These Are the Top 21 Places to Buy & Sell Used Clothes (and accessories) Online
By Jharna Pariani
Secondhand shops have empowered consumers to ditch throwaway culture and adopt a more sustainable approach to shopping by breathing new life into used fashion. In case you needed further convincing, we searched the internet to bring you 21 of the best online thrift stores that will have you singing, “Hey, Macklemore, Can we go thrift shopping?” in no time.
Whether it’s practical everyday finds or big-ticket designer items, secondhand shopping —ideally — is about appreciating the superior quality of authentic vintage or luxury and discarding ever-changing trends. (Though thanks to its model of overproduction, fast fashion has been flooding thrift shops in recent years.)
In fact, the positive sentiment toward secondhand has been growing at a fast pace. ThredUp’s resale report claims that 81% of first-time thrifters plan on spending the same amount or more on secondhand in the next 5 years, while 54% of first-time thrifters claimed they went out of their way to tell people they are wearing secondhand.
So without further ado, here are 21 of the best online thrift stores where you can buy, sell, or trade in used clothing to score some major style points. [Check out this guide for sites and social accounts with plus size secondhand clothing.]
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Resale Sites Where You Can Buy and Sell Used Clothing Online
1. Flyp
If you’d like to get some extra clothes off your hands without having to sit and wait around for buyers, Flyp is the place to be. The app matches you with a Pro Seller who will receive your items and take up the task of selling them for you on commission.
You can rest easy knowing that your pre-loved items are in capable hands considering all of Flyp’s Pro Sellers are vetted through a screening process to ensure they have at least $1,000 in sales and active selling accounts across multiple online marketplaces.
Best for: selling secondhand items from select brands, accepts men’s and women’s merchandise
2. Vestiaire Collective
Through online clothing resale sites like Vestiaire Collective, the prospect of owning authentic, secondhand luxury pieces is no longer a pipe dream. Whether it’s Burberry or Balenciaga, every item sold on the marketplace undergoes a rigorous authentication process before it has been sent to the buyer.
Their vintage section is a treasure trove of archival fashion where you’re bound to find rare pieces from the early aughts.
Best for: buying and selling pre-owned premium and luxury products, wide selection of men’s, women’s, and kid’s clothing, accessories, bags, watches, and jewelry
3. Swap
Swap is on a mission to dissociate the idea that thrifted items are low quality through their wide variety of secondhand items that are as good as new. They make it easy to sift through their range of pre-owned clothes and accessories with filters that segregate items by “like-new” and “good condition”.
If you’d like to sell used clothing, Swap currently operates on an invite-only model where you can only begin selling once accepted.
Best for: buying and selling pre-owned clothes and accessories, wide selection of men’s, women’s, and kids clothing, inclusive of plus-sized and maternity options
4. REI Co-Op: Re/Supply
Outdoor gear can be pretty expensive, but it doesn’t have to be when you shop from Re/Supply program at REI Co-op. The company has always held “Garage Sales” for gently used outdoor gear long before it began selling them year-round through their Re/Supply trade-in program and used outdoor gear marketplace.
For a one-time $30 fee, you can obtain lifetime Co-op membership access to their used outdoor clothing and gear, trade in your own, and avail discounted rates on gear rentals and services.
Best for: buying and trading in gently used outdoor clothing and gear, wide selection of men’s, women’s, and kid’s clothing, accessories, and gear
5. Poshmark
Poshmark is a leading secondhand marketplace that makes buying and selling preloved fashion a social experience. The peer-to-peer platform lets you communicate with potential buyers and sellers to address any questions regarding the quality, condition, or fit of the items listed, adding a reassuring human touch to your secondhand shopping experience.
Expect to find a range of mid-level to high-end brands spanning several categories.
Best for: buying and selling secondhand fashion, wide selection of men’s, women’s, and kid’s clothing, pet accessories, beauty, and electronics
6. The RealReal
If you’re in the market for a luxury fashion investment, then look no further. The RealReal is a great place to find preloved luxury items at a marked-down price. From iconic Hermès Birkin bags — which are considered to be a better investment than gold in some circles — to vintage collector’s item Rolex finds, The RealReal is centered around the belief that beautifully crafted items were designed to last a lifetime, no matter how many times they change hands.
What’s more? They hire hundreds of skilled authenticators, gemologists, and horologists who weed out counterfeits to ensure you’re getting your money’s worth.
Best for: buying and selling luxury secondhand clothing and accessories, wide selection of men’s, women’s, and kid’s fashion items, beauty and homeware
7. Gear Trade
Built around the belief that outdoor gear belongs getting used out in nature and not in a landfill, Gear Trade is a recommerce platform where you can buy and sell outdoor equipment and clothing.
Whether you’re into skiing, hiking, camping, or paddling, you can find functional items in good condition from brands like The North Face, Patagonia, PrAna, and many more.
Best for: buying and selling secondhand outdoor gear and clothing, wide selection of men’s, women’s, and kid’s clothing, accessories, and equipment
8. Vinted
Vinted is a peer-to-peer secondhand marketplace whose offerings run the gamut from accessible high-street brands to one-of-a-kind vintage clothing. We love that it also offers the opportunity to trade items with like-minded fashionistas instead of just keeping the exchanges transactional. Potential swappers can do so by marking the item with a swap symbol in the description to set up a trade.
Vinted has also introduced an entertainment listing on their platform where you can find video games, consoles, puzzles, and more.
Best for: buying and selling secondhand fashion, wide selection of men’s, women’s, and kid’s clothing, accessories, homeware, and games
9. Worn Wear by Patagonia
For the company that brought us the unforgettable “Don’t Buy This Jacket” Black Friday ad campaign, it came as no surprise when Patagonia launched their resale platform Worn Wear back in 2017.
Through this program, the brand’s loyal customers can trade in their worn-out Patagonia clothing and gear for repairs and resale — or what they like to call “circular reinvestment”.
Best for: buying and trading in pre-owned Patagonia gear and clothing, wide selection of men’s, women’s, and kids clothing, packs, and gear
10. Grailed
Grailed is a secondhand resale platform exclusively for men — or people who prefer masculine clothing — where you can find streetwear and designer pieces from the biggest names in the fashion industry. Whether it’s a hot pair of Yeezy sneakers or a tailored tuxedo from Dolce & Gabbana, style savants can find the best items to exercise their sartorial street cred.
Apart from clothing and shoes, Grailed sells pre-owned accessories like ties, pocket squares, gloves, hats, and more. You’d be hard-pressed to find a better menswear resale marketplace that offers such variety.
Best for: buying and selling men’s secondhand clothes, shoes, and accessories
11. Rebag
If you’re looking to diversify your luxury closet portfolio, then Rebag is your investment advisor. Apart from being an authority in the secondhand luxury fashion space, Rebag empowers its customers with investment insights through its “Clair” portal. An abbreviation for “Comprehensive Luxury Appraisal Index for Resale,” Clair investigates the value of luxury brands in the resale market to help customers make smarter decisions with their big-ticket purchases.
What’s more? Rebag allows its customers to exchange their purchases within a 12 month window in exchange for a future store credit worth anywhere between 60-75% of its purchase price depending on how long you held onto it.
Best for: buying, selling, and trading in women’s secondhand bags, shoes, jewelry, accessories, watches, and outerwear
12. thredUP
Back in 2009, thredUP started out as an online platform that helped parents swap out clothes their kids had outgrown. Today their resale marketplace not only consists of secondhand kidswear, but also pre-loved women’s clothing and accessories from a wide variety of brands that range from GAP to Gucci.
If clearing out some pieces from your closet is your goal, you can also choose to send them your preloved items in exchange for store credit or payout. Simply order a free Clean Out Kit to fill up and send it back to them, after performing a thorough 12-point inspection to make sure the items meet their quality standards, thredUP will upload them online so buyers can shop your pre-loved items at discounted prices.
Best for: buying and selling women’s and kid’s secondhand clothing and accessories, inclusive of plus-sized and maternity options
13. Depop
Depop is a peer-to-peer secondhand fashion marketplace platform that’ll have you hooked on thrifting. With an app that's strategically similar to Instagram, Depop allows sellers to manage their own profiles and feeds, many of whom model their own clothes in true influencer fashion.
You can find a range of accessible, mid-level, and high-end brands to shop for clothes, accessories, and beauty items.
Best for: buying and selling men’s, women’s, and kids secondhand clothing, jewelry, accessories, and beauty
14. Kids O’Clock
Smart parents shop secondhand. Why? Because they know just how quickly children can outgrow their clothes. Carrying items for newborns, up to 10 year olds’, Kids O’Clock is the sustainable answer to the endless cycle of having to size up children’s clothing every few months.
From Baby GAP to Burberry, you can find a diverse range of pre-owned kids’ clothes, shoes, accessories, and even toys.
Best for: buying and selling children’s secondhand clothes, shoes, accessories, and toys
15. Thrilling
Thrilling is an online vintage clothing store that primarily sells vintage pieces from small businesses around the country along with a range of luxury pre-owned items. We love the fact that you can shop one-of-a-kind vintage pieces on their website by the decade.
As a Black and woman-owned business that empowers diversity, Thrilling takes pride in stocking a majority of its vintage finds from stores owned by women and people of color.
Best for: buying vintage and luxury women’s, men’s, and kid’s clothes, shoes, bags, and accessories
16. myGemma
Consider myGemma your ultimate source to buy, sell or trade in a wide range of luxury accessories, including secondhand jewelry, diamonds, watches, bags, and sneakers. Whether it’s covetable jewelry from brands like Tiffany & Co and David Yurman or the hottest sneakers from the likes of Balenciaga and Dior, you can find a little bit of everything to help you drip in style.
Best for: buying and selling secondhand fashion, wide selection of men’s and women’s sneakers, bags, watches, and diamond jewelry
17. HURR
Offering an alternative way to access secondhand items without buying them, HURR is a London-based rental service that lets you temporarily own covetable pieces from peer-to-peer lenders or their designer brand partners.
The platform has also expanded to offer a preloved section on their site where items you’ve taken a liking to could potentially be yours forever with the “offer to buy” button that lets you make an offer for the item listed. Be sure to make smart bids as the lender will then have 48 hours to accept or decline your offer.
Best for: renting and buying (selective) pre-owned clothes and accessories, wide selection of women’s clothing, bags, and accessories
18. Etsy
Etsy may be your go-to website to find unique handmade items, but did you know that they also stock vintage fashion treasures that are ready to be loved again?
For an item to be considered “vintage” on its platform, it must be at least 20 years old. Etsy further screens its vintage sellers by asking them to provide documentation of key vintage indicators, so you know you’re buying an authenticated item.
Best for: buying vintage women’s, men’s, and kid’s clothes, shoes, bags, jewelry, and accessories
19. Galaxy
Galaxy is the hip new online destination where you can find a range of vintage, preloved, and handmade fashion. The platform utilizes machine learning to help its shoppers discover pieces that are curated based on their personal preferences.
What makes the resale marketplace unique is the ability to buy pieces from live streams that feature videos of the seller showcasing each product.
Best for: buying and selling vintage women’s and men’s clothes, bags, and accessories
20. Tradesy
Tradesy is making the dream of owning big-ticket fashion items attainable and accessible through its preloved luxury online marketplace. With a team of expert luxury authenticators at their disposal, you can expect to receive exactly what you see online.
You can find covetable items from Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Christian Louboutin and so many more.
Thrift for: buying and selling pre-owned premium and luxury fashion, wide selection of men’s, and women’s clothing, accessories, bags, watches, jewelry, and wedding collection
21. Stylecrush
A unique and direct approach to shopping for pre-owned items, Stylecrush is an online secondhand clothing store that lets you cut through the noise of excessive options by helping you narrow down exactly what you’re looking for based on either “outfit” or “element” inspirations.
While outfit inspirations offer the shopper visuals of styled looks based on seasons to pique their interests, element inspirations help buyers pick specific silhouettes and garments styles to help them find related available inventory.
Best for: buying secondhand women’s clothing
More Platforms to Know:
Tender Threads: Australian secondhand platform with pre-loved clothing for teens and tweens
Lucky Sweater: an unlimited community closet where you can trade your garments for pieces you love
About the Author:
Jharna Pariani is a fashion writer and creative strategist whose work is rooted in honesty and deep observation of the world around her. When she isn’t busy penning down her thoughts, she moonlights as a video editor creating fashion and food reels on Instagram for several brands and influencers.
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