There is a new-found respect for spending and shopping spree, with consumers flooding back to charity shops in their droves
2009-07-22
This behaviour has been credited to the credit crunch, as undoubtedly all can agree that not many of us have cash in our wallets that we can just flash around and spend.
But practice does make perfect. To get started, you need to know where to go. Charity shops are a product of their local culture - west London's are filled with designer labels from its wealthy neighbours, while east London provides trend-led and label-less pieces from iconic eras.
Of all the fashion capitals, Paris is closely followed by New York as the best for second hand.
BEST OF THE CHATS
Absolute Vintage
15 Hanbury St E1, 020 7247 3883 www.absolutevintage.co.uk
The East End Thrift Store
Unit 1a Watermans Building Assembly Passage E1, www.theeastendthriftstore.com
The Notting Hill Housing Trust
57 Kensington Church Street W8
Oxfam
123a King's Road SW3
