Traid is not your everyday second hand store, they also retouch and recycle clothes. Cool, I guess…read more The smart high street appearance stands Traid well above your usual dowdy second hand clothing outlets, and will attract in custom from those who would normally run from buying anything pre-owned. Many shops in this market have annoyingly jumped on the 'vintage' bandwagon so they can charge inflated prices. Traid thankfully haven't done this, and their broad style offerings are reasonably priced.

Sadly I am disappointed with the cold response from the manager in the Camden Town store. Then to…read morebe told by a friend of experience at the same store by the manager. Especially when a member of staff, complained of of dizzy. She reported to the manager. Who told her to carry on doing her job. The member did as manager said. She did did until the girl collapsed

Of all the fabric shops in the fabric district of Goldhawk Road this one is by far the best value…read morefor money and has the best selection. I came here the other day looking for fabric for an outfit that my friend is going to make me and we got some great gold and silver fabric which was £3 a meter and some black and white cotton for which was only £1 a meter. I found some of the shop assistants in the other fabric shops nearby to be pretty pushy, (In one place the shop assistant hit on my friend) but here they just left us alone to roam around and get inspired.

A family runs this gem of a fabric shop on Goldhawk Road. I found such unique fabrics here at…read moreunbelievable prices, and the staff were so helpful! Highly recommend!

Beautifully made clothing. Men's quality fashion. Can be very busy and difficult to get help but…read morevery friendly staff. Nice easy layout to view the clothing.

Four floors. Edgy Swedish designs. A yellow baby grand. Oh, and vintage Robert Mapplethorpe coffee…read moretable books. Yes, even the infamous male nudes collection, that introduced conservative, American politicians to homoeroticism and that little federally funded program known as, (the) National Endowment for the Arts. Ah! Wasn't the early 90s the best!? Anyhoo, the great thing about Acne is that it's really chic/hip/trendy, but so not holier-than-thou. The staff is really cool and friendly, and won't tell you how ridiculous you look in that little leather/seersucker number you just had to try on--something says you'll be able to figure it out on your own. Even better is that they carry larger men's sizes than most British designers. Ya know, those Swedish chaps are by no means small. Venture to the next floor to find a lovely selection of youthful women's clothing, followed by jeans on the second floor (aka Acne's bread and butter), and an airy gallery with a roof garden on the top floor. If this space weren't already occupied, I'd be working on selling some vital organs to afford this little slice of real estate heaven. Yellow baby grand, Mapplethorpe books, and all.

What: there are a lot of Uniqlo stores here but we chose to go to this flagship location. I bought…read moreheat tech leggings in black and a white airism t -shirt. Service: not a lot of workers, but I was able to help when needed. There are fitting rooms to try on their samples that are hanging near the item (don't open the boxes!) Tip: There is no restroom in the store.

We have proof of purchase, original packaging, email showing delivery, tags attached and they would…read morenot accept the item because we didn't have an invoice

Nothing here is one way or the other here. This is a grown-up brand... even when there are slight…read moretwists on styles, nothing is going to push the envelope too far. The quality is good though - things are well made. There are unique items on offer in the sense that the brand isn't ubiquitous... certainly colours and cuts to be found that not everyone else will be wearing... but also, don't expect people to gush "WHERE did you get that?" when you do pick up something and where it out. Again, this is simply more a brand for adults... the occasional interesting find, but nothing the fashion elite is going to go gaga over.

I stumbled across this shop during the sale, being drawn in by the perfect pair of golden sandals…read more I have been back several times and always fall in love all over again with their funky collection. The clothes are quite classic but with a Rock'n'Roll twist. Unfortunately, they are also quite expensive.

I love, love, love my Collectif Sailor dress more than words could describe…read more If your "drug" is brilliant , high-quality, best of 40's& 50's vintage clothing, then Collectif is your "antidote"! ...and I mean it. Established in 2001, Collectif is one of Europe's leaders and originators in Vintage Reproductions. Starting off as a small shop in Camden Market, Collectif originally focused on Punk and Psychobilly styles. However, with the addition of new designers and the increased popularity of the Rockabilly scene, Collectif expanded focusing their attention on the classic looks of 1940s and 50s( and 60s) and saw the opportunity to reproduce Vintage fashions for the modern woman. Their designs cater and fit all shapes and sizes from petite to those with curves, and their range of Collectif models reflect this. In other words they "compliment and celebrate the female form."

Amazing staff and stellar styles. Super friendly and helpful and were really wonderful about…read morehelping me find a few fabulous looks within my (limited) budget and were happy to do it. Super amazing atmosphere, great sales.

Now this is what a decent Charity shop should be like! A mixture of vintage and modern styles,…read moreclean, displayed well and with changing rooms so you can try stuff on. They only thing that fails is the price, £15 skirts, £17 for dresses, it just seems a little steep for a second hand store. Also, can you haggle in a charity shop or is that rude? I went here with Larissa D and we questioned this as the skirt she wanted to buy was missing a button. Anyway, it seems to be that Brixton's hipsters have forgotten about this gem as it stocks some awesome 60s and 70s clothing, leather bags and quirky shirts. I just wish it was a little cheaper!

This does the job, as a charity shop should-- it's cheap, generally decent, and all that…read more HOWEVER, I really want to see more from it: They promise they've got all sorts of things running, including reconstructing (fugly) vintage garments to top style. But when you go in there? It's all just the same. Hint, though: Hit the branches in posher areas of town, and they're filled with new/tagged suits and much nicer stuff. This is definitely noughty-Lambeth-style shab. Which is OK. I just want the store to live up to its claims.

Not the best-known "baby boutique" around London... but it just might be my favourite. I love…read moretheir take on kids clothes... it all just seems more contemporary and "styled" than other similar outlets - this is where you'd head if you wanted your kid to look like a little Audrey Hepburn or George Clooney... more adult, I guess you could say... which I know some people are ardently against - but what can I say? I don't have kids of my own yet - merely friends with them - so maybe I'm a little biased... I like the fact that even the *baby* stuff involves layering of fabrics and colours and luxurious detailing. They've got plenty of both dressy and casual fashions. Cute little coats and sweaters... plus gauzy dresses with plenty of glittering overlay - a fashion that never fails to appeal to a little girl. Also, a whole range of great accessories - sunglasses (sunglasses!) and blankets and pretty silver baby cups. A bit pricey, but well-made, and sure to please someone if you're giving a gift.