If you are looking to get cheap clothes, your best bet is a thrift shop in Singapore. A thrift shop sells second-hand clothes and other items, generally to raise money for charity.
Check out these 12 best thrift shops in Singapore that give the best bang for your buck.
1. SSVP Shop
Since it opened in 2019, SSVP Shop along Geyland Road has fast-gained a reputation as a leading charity thrift shop in Singapore that sells cheap pre-loved items. Net proceeds from its sales go towards funding the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s (SSV) charity programmes.
Fashionistas can nab high-street labels alongside designer wear, business suits, vintage clothes, runway styles and evening silks. The back of the shop is where household items, kitchen appliances and vintage collectibles can be found. New items are regularly added.
During the pandemic, SSVP Shop launched an “Upcycled with Love” initiative to transform its neckties into necklaces, cuff bracelets and scarves. Since then, the programme has expanded; volunteers now upcycle items such as accessories, apparel and home decor.
Tue to Sun: 10am – 4pm
Closed on Mon
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2. Nightingale Thrift Shop
Located at Queensway Shopping Centre, Nightingale Thrift Shop plies male and female clothing at a fraction of their original price. You will also be able to find pre-loved branded goods in good condition and vintage pieces donated by the public, along with accessories.
While you might not be able to purchase plenty of Y2K fashion here, you can still pick up some lovely and trendy items from brands including Mango, Bershka, Dockers and more.
Their social mission is three-fold: firstly, to reduce textile waste by recycling preloved goods and secondly, to support training and employment of people with autism. The remaining sales proceeds are then donated to underprivileged families in Singapore.
1 Queensway, #03-05, Singapore 149053
Wed to Sun: 2pm – 7pm
Closed on Mon & Tue
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3. The Barn
The Barn is a local volunteer-run thrift shop that sells pre-loved goods such as clothing, accessories, household appliances and other miscellaneous items. It also helps the poor and needy in our community by making consumer goods available to them at low prices.
All stocks are donated by members of the public. Items they accept include clothes (male and women), household items, toys, accessories, jewellery, shoes and sports equipment.
Customers can make payments using cash or via PayNow. Proceeds go towards covering their operating expenses. The rest of the money will be donated to welfare programmes.
For locations and opening hours, see here.
+65 9679 7379 / 8811 9362
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4. New2U Thrift Shop
If you are looking for cheap women’s wear, there’s no better thrift shop in Singapore than New2U Thrift Shop, a thrift shop run by the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisation.
New2U Thrift Shops organises mid-year and year-end bazaars where customers can enjoy 50 percent off on selected items. Prices of these items start as low as S$1. The thrift shop in Singapore also has designer sales for limited-edition branded goods such as bags.
If you want to donate items, the thrift shop only accepts Women’s, Men and Kids’ Clothing, Bags, Jewellery and Watches, Figurines & Collectibles, Toys & Board Games. Due to a lack of space, the thrift store in Singapore can only accept 2 boxes or bags of items per person.
96 Waterloo St, Singapore 187967
+65Â 6837 0611
Mon to Fri: 10.30am – 2.30pm
Closed on Sat & Sun
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5. Kaeru Thrift Shop
While Haji Lane is lined with thrift shops, visit Kaeru Thrift if you are tired of Singaporean fashion. It procures its ware from Japan or the United States, with prices starting from $8.
Having started as a pop-up store, Kaeru Thrift moved into a physical space 2 months later. The store’s offerings include mini skirts, crop tops, button-up blouses and vintage prints.
Racks are restocked often to keep things fresh and to ensure you’ll never get tired of them.
19 Haji Ln, #02-01, Singapore 189212
Mon to Thu: 1.30pm – 7pm
Fri to Sun: 1pm – 7pm
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6. Woofie’s Warehouse
Woofie’s Warehouse is a thrift store in Singapore that sells apparel including sports tank tops, mini-skirts, jeans and windbreakers at a flat rate of S$10. They wash all their items and keep them in good condition. Hence, you don’t have to worry about getting ripped off.
Their thrift store at Golden Landmark Shopping Complex is self-service. Customers pay using Paylah or PayNow or by depositing cash into an envelope at the store entrance.
If you are thinking about making off with an item, there are CCTV (closed-circuit television) cameras around. The best thrift shop in Singapore, however, also accepts trust as currency.
Fri to Tue: 10am – 8pm (Golden Landmark)
Closed on Wed & Thu (Golden Landmark)
Daily: 1pm – 8pm (Haji Ln)
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7. REFASH
REFASH is one of Singapore’s largest thrift shops. Shop over 25,000 styles from brands including Love Bonito, Fayth and Lovet. Thrift over 25,000 styles at up to 90 percent off retail prices with branded goods that start from only S$8.90. They add new styles daily.
Unlike other thrift shops, you will get paid in cash or 20 percent more in credits for clothes that you donate to them. Simply opt for courier pick-up or drop your unwanted clothing off at its stores islandwide. You will get a quote for accepted items within a few working days.
The thrift shop in Singapore also has a Recovery Programme. It salvages used clothes that fall short of quality standards but with a long lifespan. REFASH sells such items to resellers at a nominal price. They donate their proceeds to charities such as Daughters of Tomorrow.
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8. Lucky Thrifty
If you are in Orchard Road and can’t afford luxury clothes at ION Orchard, drop by Lucky Thrifty at Lucky Plaza. The retail store, which started as an Instagram page, plies second-hand clothes from as cheap as S$2. These include Y2K styles and work-appropriate outfits.
The thrift shop in Singapore is open every day from 11am to 6.30pm and restocks daily.
Lucky Thrifty also has occasional sales that coincide with major holidays such as Polling Day. During such sales, they sell their clothes for up to a whopping 30 percent discount.
304 Orchard Rd, B1-78/#02-69/#04-24/#04-79, Singapore 238863
Daily: 11am – 6.30pm
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9. honsieponsie
Located at Queensway Shopping Centre, honsieponsie is a physical retail store that sells curated secondhand items. The thrift shop in Singapore was started by a 21-year-old who had nothing to do during his 8-month break between National Service (NS) and university.
Unlike old-gangster (OG) thrift stores that begin as brick-and-mortar stores, honsieponsie started as a hobby when the owner began selling his parents’ old clothes on the consumer marketplace app Carousell. He continued to sell secondhand clothes online on Carousell and Instagram. He even dedicated all his free time during NS to his thrift shop business.
1 Queensway, #03-06A, Singapore 149053
+65 9862 4098
Wed to Sun: 12.30pm – 7.30pm
Closed on Mon & Tue
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10. Thrifty Trendz
Nestled in the quaint neighbourhood of Yio Chu Kang, Thrifty Trendz is a second-hand thrift shop in Singapore run by a sweet elderly woman called Aunty Theresa. It specialises in selling vintage goods, although it also stocks accessories, jewellery, bags and clothing.
Most of their items’ prices are under S$10, making them popular with the school-going crowd. If you are a working adult, the thrift shop in Singapore sells branded bags at a higher price point. Proceeds go towards a church that Aunty Theresa worked at previously.
22 Yio Chu Kang Rd, #02-01A, Highland Centre, Singapore 545535
+65 9144 7773
Mon & Wed to Fri: 10am – 6pm
Sat & Sun: 10.30am – 5pm
Closed on Tue
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11. The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is an international movement and part of the Christian Church.
Having operated as a charity in Singapore for more than 88 years, The Salvation Army has helped numerous individuals and families in society. They include vulnerable children and youth, the elderly, lonely migrant workers, ex-offenders, struggling families and individuals.
If the idea of helping the underprivileged resonates with you, drop by The Salvation Army’s 4 Family Stores islandwide. The Praisehaven Mega Family Store along Upper Bukit Timah Road is Singapore’s largest thrift store. The store is chock-full of second-hand furniture, clothes, books, household accessories and more – practically everything that you can find.
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+65 6288 5438 (Call) / +65 8520 5343 (WhatsApp)
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12. The Fashion Pulpit
Unlike other thrift shops in Singapore, The Fashion Pulpit enables customers to swap their clothes. Here’s how the swapping process works: after signing up as a member, bring your items in. They will do a quality check and assign points based on your clothes’ style, brand and quality. The number of points translates to how many items you get in return.
The Fashion Pulpit is a member of the Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise, raiSE. The social enterprise in Singapore holds sustainability-related and style events. These events encourage consumers to extend the lifespan of their clothing and minimise textile waste.
298 Jln Besar, #04-00 Allenby House, Singapore 208959
+65 8399 5343
Tue to Fri: 11am – 8pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 6pm
Closed on Mon
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