There are two types of resale clothing shops in Buenos Aires- the Feria Americana and the thrift store. Feria Americanas sell used clothing, but in good condition. You can find them behind booths booths in the Parque Centenario or little stores in Palermo. The clothing in much cheaper than buying new, but still costs from $10-$60 pesos.
There are only a few thrift stores in Buenos Aires and the only two I have been to are called Tzedek and are run by a Jewish organization called Tzedaka. I do volunteer work sorting clothes with lots of awesome Jewish women, so I see most of the clothes before we hang them up. There is a lot of crap, most of which we re-donate or throw away, but sometimes you find a jewel...something spectacular. Like the 1950's Eva Peron dress that I bought, or the kindergarden teacher's skirt, or a Jazmin Chebar (designer) shirt. It is possible to find amazing things.
If you are in Buenos Aires, I highly recommend going. Here are the addresses of the two Tzedek locations:
Serrano 333
Lavalle 3333
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thanx, i'll be in buenos aires at the end of this week, look forward to checking those out :)
ReplyDeletehey glad to have stumbled upon your blog. I'm looking for some cheap clothes as I am backpacking around and don't care much for looking fashionable. I hope to check out one of the places you mentioned and maybe some feria americanas in Palermo. Thanks, Chris www.christopherlsmith.com
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