A curated guide to Melbourne’s best vintage stores
The best spots in Melbourne for vintage clothing, furniture, accessories and more.
ICYMI, Melbourne has just been crowned the coolest city in the world in 2026. In fact, it’s the first time an Australian city has beaten out the rest of the globe for the top spot on Time Out’s Best Cities list.
While we’ve already known this to be true (Fashion Journal has been based in Naarm since 1991, after all), there’s no disputing the facts: excellent coffee, a thriving arts scene and some of the best vintage shopping in the country.
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From vintage warehouses to archival designer boutiques, the city offers every opportunity to find the pre-loved piece of your dreams. Whether you’re into ’70s psychedelia, ’80s gaud or ’90s minimalism, Melbourne holds your vintage shop soulmate.
Lost and Found Market
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Located up a flight of stairs in the heart of Fitzroy, Lost and Found is a sprawling fleamarket comprised of stalls from local vintage sellers. You can find all kinds of clothing, accessories and bric-a-brac from decades past, like frilly ’50s swimsuits, patchwork ’60s denim and silk slips from the mid-’90s. Expect to lose a few hours exploring the market’s expansive offering.
288 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Opera
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Nestled next to a laundrette on Carlton North’s Rathdowne Street, Opera is a vintage store stocking a mix of archival Junya Watanabe, Prada, Miu Miu, MFG and Vivienne Westwood (to name a few). Pieces move quickly and hero items are often posted on the Opera Instagram, so you can get an idea of what’s on offer before you head in-store.
308-310 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North
Vintage Sole
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When you walk into one of Vintage Sole’s three locations (in Fitzroy, South Yarra and the CBD), you’ll be met with an onslaught of colour. The racks hold everything from Y2K Coach bags, nostalgic sweatshirts and polos to vintage colour-block Miu Miu heels. From its 2005 beginnings, Vintage Sole has consolidated its status as a vintage haven for Melburnians.
6/37 Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD
258 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
489 Chapel Street, South Yarra
Reina Melbourne
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Tucked away in the iconic Nicholson building, Reina specialises in archival designer clothing, with a focus on European and Japanese designers from the mid ’90s to the 2000s. Browse the minimalist, curated boutique for pieces from brands like Prada, Bottega Veneta, Celine, YSL and Miu Miu.
Level 1, 37 Swanston Street, The Nicholas Building
PDA Shop
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Entering PDA feels like you’re walking into your incredibly chic friend’s apartment, with dreamy mid century furniture and cosy ambience only adding to the divine selection of vintage, mostly sourced from Italy and around Australia. Co-founders Belle and Sarah are beyond helpful, they even offer private styling appointments free of charge, so you can book in a time after hours to peruse a selection of clothes and accessories that’ve been lovingly curated just for you.
264 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
Zinc
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Located on Brunswick’s bustling Sydney Road, Zinc is a family-run store stocking hand-sourced contemporary vintage pieces. Sourcing labels from within Australia, its focus is on garments, shoes and accessories from the ’80s to the early 2000s. You can expect masculine and feminine pieces from labels like Carla Zampatti, Collette Dinnigan, Zimmerman, Roberto Cavalli and more.
56 Sydney Road, Brunswick
Moods
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Moods is an only IRL store that’s packed with a superb selection of handpicked vintage clothing and accessories, predominantly from the ’90s and early 2000s. Its Thornbury space has the rom-com-esque knee-high boots, tiny bags and midi skirts of our dreams (and yours too, probably). Be sure to keep an eye on its Instagram page for opening information – it’s not always the same days and hours each week.
62 Wales Street, Thornbury
Market 755
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Launched by friends Marcus and Gus in 2023, Market 755 is a boutique located in the heart of Camberwell. With an eye for vintage sportswear, preppy polos and iconic Y2K labels like Ed Hardy and Von Dutch, the pair offer an eclectic range of men’s and womenswear pieces. New drops happen all the time, so keep up to date on the Market 755 Instagram.
Level 1, 755 Burke Road, Melbourne
Martin Fella
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Martin Fella is a vintage specialist in preloved designer bags, clothing and accessories. The shop’s collection is carefully curated by Mr Fella himself, who has a keen eye for classic men’s fashion. His store is regularly stocked with classic suits, dainty shoes and a stash of luxury designer handbags.
556 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne
American Rag
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In its 30 years of operation, American Rag has become the go-to destination for quality American vintage garments. An ode to its name, founder Eileen Carney is an American-born Australian known for her exquisite knowledge of vintage fashion. All pieces are hand-picked at its QV city store.
15-17 QV Terrace, Melbourne
Out of the Closet (OTC Vintage)
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You might’ve seen OTC Vintage across the road from Flinders Street Station, with its dark staircases, walls lined with music posters from the ’70s, and music blaring from its speakers. For over 20 years, OTC has been selling vintage goods from every era, with a second location on Brunswick Street in Fitzroy.
238B, Flinders Street, Melbourne
Shag
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A magical treasure trove of unique costume pieces and vintage gems, you never know what to expect when you walk into Shag. Spread out over its Windsor and Collingwood stores, Shag is a purveyor of costume jewellery, ’80s dresses, denim and retro accessories, attracting buyers from film and television industries as well as individuals with eclectic taste.
130 Chapel Street, Windsor
84 Smith St, Collingwood
Retropolis
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With over 40 vendors selling vintage treasures, Retropolis feels more like stepping into an eccentric aunt’s home than a secondhand store. The sprawling space is best wandered through over a couple of hours, giving you time to trawl the clothing, furniture, accessories and collectibles. Come prepared.
1 Newman Street, Preston
Retrostar
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Retrostar is synonymous with Melbourne’s vintage scene. For almost two decades, Retrostar has been supplying the town with its massive selection of preloved goods, with an unmatched array of womenswear, menswear, accessories, sportswear and more. Keep an eye out for its famous warehouse sales too.
Nicholas Building, First Floor, 37 Swanston Street, Melbourne
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