There are many luxury shopping malls in the UAE, but residents know the price of a bargain. That is why they often visit second-hand shops and thrift stores.
Buying used items is not only a way to save money, but also a contribution to sustainable development and support for local businesses and communities.
Urban Market Concept
Since 2021, the city market has been held monthly, where you can buy used clothes, listen to music, drink and have a snack. The venue is changing, but recently it was held at the Radisson Red in Dubai Silicon Oasis.
Sellers can register to sell their products at this event, including brand new items. Here you can meet many YK2 sellers on Instagram, for example, Kawaii Art UAE, who sell their clothes.
Borrow Me
Borrow Me startup offers a low—cost and sustainable idea – an online platform for lending and renting various items. It can be useful in different situations: for example, if you have nowhere to sleep at a party or need camping equipment. Owners of things can earn money by renting, and those who need equipment can rent it. The details of the lease can be agreed through the online platform. Many products can be purchased after renting.
Cloudset
Cloudset, a designer rental platform, is opening its pop-up store for the first time in collaboration with FaceRoom beauty salon in the Dubai Marina area.
Visitors can get personal advice and choose designer items to rent. Some items can be rented for as little as Dhs372 for four days, such as a Chloe Tess bag, or for Dhs600 for a longer period, like a pair of Jimmy Choos shoes.
If you want to earn money, you can rent out your stuff through the platform. This will allow you to get the most out of expensive purchases.
Endless
This cost-effective e-commerce site, which started its operations in England, recently moved to Dubai. Here you can buy your favorite designer clothes at affordable prices.
Each ad contains the initial retail price of the product and detailed information about its condition. In addition, you can rent items on the site and sell your own things. The company takes care of all the concerns related to the sale:from the placement of the ad to the delivery of the product. She charges a 20% commission for her services.
Garderobe
One of the first vintage clothing stores in the city was Garderobe. It features second-hand designer items.
The store connects buyers and sellers of authentic luxury goods. He works in a large villa in Jumeirah and has his own website. The range includes everything from Manolo Blahnik shoes to Chanel clothes.
Despite the fact that the goods are sold at a discount from the original retail value, their price remains fair, so sellers receive a decent commission.
Golden Goose
The Golden Goose concept store called "Forward" is located in the Mall of the Emirates. It follows four principles of sustainable development.
In the store, you can repair clothes of any brand, change their style, resell or recycle. Seamstress and shoemakers will breathe new life into your old clothes with unusual embroidery or patches. The store also sells branded Golden Goose sneakers.
If you love custom-made clothes and want to turn less-loved items into something valuable, visit Golden Goose. And while you're choosing, elite music will be playing over the speakers.
Kawaii Art
Kawaii Art UAE — Instagram account, located in the UAE, is an online second-hand store. They sell various vintage and popular products through their social media page.
Every week on Tuesdays there are new arrivals of clothes. To reserve a product you like, you need to comment on "mine" under the photo of this product, ahead of other commentators. After that, you will be sent a link to pay for the product — this is absolutely legal procedure (we have done this more times than we would like to admit).
La Brocante
The flea market sounds like Marché aux puces in French. It is a place where old things, antiques and collectibles are sold and bought.
The warehouse in Al-Kuoz is a treasure trove of furniture and home clothes.The Community-Fiel store was created in 2020 by Natasha Faunce, a resident of Dubai, inspired by the vintage London point Portobello Road. The store's experts monitor the quality of goods, among which vintage items are often found, for example, Eames chairs.
Events are held every two weeks where vendors and artists showcase their products to music and serve fresh coffee. Here you can find the best household items.
The Luxury Closet
If you are looking for designer items at affordable prices, this place is a real find. Products from leading brands such as Chanel, Valentino, Versace and Gucci are presented here. They are officially identified, and discounts can reach 70%.
This is an ideal place for those who want to look stylish, but are not ready to overpay. You can visit the store in Al-Barshe or buy goods on the website. Here you will find a wide range of clothes and accessories: bags, jewelry and watches.
Toyshare
Toyshare helps families in the UAE borrow used books and toys for a certain period of time, after which they are replaced with new ones.This saves money and space in the house, reduces the amount of plastic waste and increases the status of parents in the eyes of children.
The service offers delivery of boxes of toys and books every two weeks. The selection of toys and books can be customized according to the age and interests of the child.
All toys and books are disinfected with environmentally friendly products before shipment. They are delivered in sealed packages via Aramex. After use, the toys are donated to the Toys with Wings charity, which distributes them to refugee camps, orphanages, centers for disabled children and children's hospitals.
