At Counter Culture Vintage Store at 2702 Main Street in Dallas they meld art, fashion, and music into grunge wear. This location is the exclusive Dallas retailer for popular vintage collection by Dust Factory. Counter Culture was said to have “come out of its Deep Ellum closet.” Since 2000 retro fashion seekers have been more “Deep Throat-ish” about divulging details about the store. The traditional customer is more Rolling Stone and nostalgic. It’s a place where “Sex and the City’s” Carrie Bradshaw would go and adore it. Levis there date back to the 1940s and they carry new lines of clothes recreated in vintage themes. The store may be reached at 214-698-0117.
At Gratitude Vintage Clothing you might just get addicted to shopping there. Located at 3714 Fairmount Street in Dallas there is an eclectic mix of men’s and women’s clothing. It’s inexpensive, the owners are popular, and the parking is adequate. It’s also highly recommended by several reviewers on City Search. They may be contacted at 214-522-2921.
Deep Ellum’s neighborhood in Dallas is a popular spot for many vintage resale shops.
At Puttin’ On The Ritz in Dallas customers get to be one of a kind. Located at 6621 Snider Plaza the small Park Cities boutique is a well-known place to find women’s clothing that is vintage. Their clothing line spans from the 1880s to the 1980s and brides can shop the collection of early 20th Century wedding frocks. The phone number is 214-369-4015.
Children’s Orchard allows moms to put their kids’ under age seven’s gently used clothes on consignment. They have five stores in Texas and numerous retailers all over the country. The first store opened in 1980 and three new stores just opened in California and Arizona. The company aims to gain from the $200 billion market. These indeed might be heady times for those in the resale business as consumer confidence wanes for big companies and the economy is still known to be poor. For information, call 1-800-999-KIDS.
At Anonymously Yours, women can stay within their budget and still get the vintage clothes they love. In business for 20 years they have over 400 bridal gowns off the rack. They also offer career wear, formal wear, suits, and separates. They say the amazing thing about resale is the fast pace at which everything moves. One model was featured in D Magazine in one of their vintage formal gowns. The store also has online sales. The store is located at 204 Abrams Street Shopping Center in Dallas (214-341-4618).
Clotheshorse Anonymous calls itself “a breed apart in women’s resale.” Although resale may be a household word today, 31 years ago it was a very well-kept secret, according to staff. In the 70a Clotheshorse made an intentional play on the essential word – anonymous. Jan Kennedy, after the 2002 retirement of Nancy Ungerman continues their 29 years of excellence and partnership. The owner says the store attracts clients worldwide. Located at 1413 Preston Forest Square in Dallas, they may be reached at 972-233-7005.
