If you’re looking to thrift clothes or accessories that aren’t necessarily luxury, then Retold needs to be your go-to spot. From the familiar picks like H&M or Mango to higher-tiered brands like Stella McCartney and Jimmy, Retold has a massive two-storey space where you’re guaranteed to find a hidden gem or two.

Where: Warehouse 11, Red Crescent Compound, 6th Street, Al Quoz Industrial Area 1
Contact: @shopretold

Put supporting Thrift for Good at the top of your list, because they truly deserve it. This non-profit organisation primarily focuses on selling casual wear, activewear, and also high-street pieces, where 100% of all retail profits are donated to children’s charities all around the world.

Where: Shop 11-12, Ground Floor, Building 8, Golden Mile Galleria, Palm Jumeirah
Contact: @thriftforgood

Based entirely on a peer-to-peer marketplace app, Luved is the go-to online pit stop for all your thrifting needs. Whether you are the buyer or the seller, Luved just makes shopping a whole lot easier. They charge 0% seller commission, which means as a seller, you get to keep 100% of your payout. Even listing your product on their app is made easier, where brand name, material and sizing details are auto-filled.

Contact: @luved.app

Another newly launched app that you need to have on your radar is Taggy. This premium re-commerce app uses AI-powered tagging and suggested pricing, but what’s cool about the app is the team behind it. Their At-Home listing allows you to hire the Taggy team to come over to your house to steam, photograph, itemise, and upload your clothes for you. And all of this is done within 48 hours, including fulfilling your orders.

Contact: @taggy.ae

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So Much Trouble is one such store that is elevating the thrifting game in Dubai by hosting you to a tea while a dedicated stylist helps pick out your purchases. This indeed is very Dubai-coded. Located in the ultra-luxe confines of Atlantis the Palm, the store features the rarest, most vintage pieces you probably couldn’t find elsewhere. So you can expect a blend of rare leather Hermes bags and some trendy pieces of resort wear.

Where: Grand Lobby, Atlantis The Palm, Crescent Road, Palm Jumeirah
Contact: @somuchtroubledubai

Nestled within a premium spa property, La Suite is your go-to retailer for high-end luxury. Think Celine, Prada, and Jacquemus – you name it, they have it. Should you wish to indulge in a post-shopping-spree massage, CHADO SPA offers a variety of spa menu options for you to choose from.

Where: Inside CHADO SPA, Villa 10, 23B Street, Jumeirah, Dubai.
Contact: @lasuite.ae

Now Cloudset isn’t just your regular thrift store app, but rather also a space where you can rent out bags or gowns for special events. At some point in our lives we have all been guilty of buying a dress or a bag only to never wear it again. And this is where Cloudset comes in to the rescue. While you can buy pre-owned pieces here, you can also just rent them if you only need them for a single occasion.

Contact: @thecloudset.ae

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