The vintage shops in Berlin energised my dressing ideas, so even if you are not planning a visit to the city anytime soon, I still encourage you to tour my picks. Plus, there’s an interlude of Berlin treasures, featuring vintage accessories from the ‘40s, ‘60s, and ‘80s.
Where to shop for vintage in Berlin
In the Kreuzberg area and neighbouring Neukölln, you will find the most Y2K fashion per capita, but even if pointy-toed shoes and something from Miss Sixty aren’t on your wish list, there is plenty to tempt diverse tastes, including pre-loved luxury, minimalist, boho, and a blend of high-low fashion.
If the Y2K style was a response to new tech and the turn of the millennium, which brought both uncertainty and excitement, vintage shopping in Berlin offers the elixir for feel-good dressing right now. The shops offer a futuristic meets retro feel that is both nostalgic and fresh.
You are bound to discover more places because Kreuzberg and Neukölln are such concentrated areas for vintage, but these were my favourites.
Juno Juno Shop & Thee Cultivator
Weserstr. 165, 12045 Berlin, Germany
At the front of the shop you’ll find Juno Juno (pictured left), while the two rooms at the back are home to Thee Cultivator (pictured right). Two distinct brands, each with its own flair for selecting vintage and archival fashion. Expect reimagined tailoring, rich leather pieces, and textures and palettes that evoke ‘90s rave culture, alongside plenty of Italian vintage. Scroll further down for the blue crochet-knit Missoni midi dress I spotted on one of Juno Juno’s rails.
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Not Too Sweet
I went to the flagship store in Neukölln, though they have a second location in Kreuzberg.
Neukölln shop – Bürknerstraße 6, 12047 Berlin, Germany
Kreuzberg shop – Oranienstr. 196, 10999 Berlin, Germany
The secondhand selection leans heavily into Y2K style, with a strong emphasis on self-expression, alongside some designer labels. I really liked the tees and knitwear. They also stock jewellery and clothing from local Berlin designers.
I bought this Italian silk glam-leisure top.
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Sing Blackbird Vintage
Sanderstraße 11, 12047 Berlin, Germany
Sleek, statement vintage Plein Sud meets timeless pre-loved Prada. Here you’ll find sexy, chic, sporty, and artistic fashion, along with a strong selection of designer shoes, so it’s worth checking if the current collection aligns with your size. My friend got lucky with a gorgeous pair of Prada peep-toes. When you’re not eyes-down searching through the shoes, make sure to look up because the ceiling art is worth seeing too.
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The Good Store
Pannierstraße 31, 12047 Berlin, Germany
A beautiful shop filled with carefully curated pieces, from quality consigned pre-loved finds to accessories and jewellery crafted in Germany by a mix of local designers. The fresh scents and crisp edit felt like a palate cleanser, and I was instantly drawn to a pair of white jeans — though by then my trouser-trying-on energy had faded after several unsuccessful encounters with vintage Levi’s earlier that day. Note: when shopping for vintage denim, it’s worth sizing up by 3–4 inches compared to your modern-day size.
My attention then turned to the menswear rail, where I spotted a Gant collaboration jacket with Highsnobiety founder David Fischer. I like the idea of bringing quite glam feminine touches to the oversized preppy ‘80s feel of the jacket. See it with my ‘80s purse further down.
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Find Yours
Pannierstraße 28, 12047 Berlin, Germany
The cute vintage bag, top and mid-mod lamp pairing in the window with the message says it all:
I truly hope you Find Yours. Take your time because sometimes you need to look a little bit closer
This is a small shop, but the collection of sleek feminine clothes and accessories (with an edge) has enough rail space to genuinely take in each piece of their curated edit to find yours.
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Loppis Vintage
Weserstr. 167, 12045 Berlin, Germany
Minimal meets fun in equal measure, plus a beautiful shop interior. Even the unbranded ‘80s vintage pieces feel contemporary in this invigorating edit, where you might find pre-loved Ganni, refined Jill Sander or fully logoed late ‘90s Fendi.
Photo of the characterful vintage washstand from their Instagram. Explore Loppis Vintage
Spatz Vintage
Sanderstraße 22, 12047 Berlin, Germany
Here you’ll find fashion dating back to the ‘70s, with plenty of ‘90s and ‘00s pieces in the mix. I spotted some great vintage leather finds, including cowboy boots and leather jackets, ranging from biker to boho styles. This is also a great stop if you’re looking for a unique slinky top or vintage sportswear.
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HARDT
I visited their shop in Mitte, but they are also in Kreuzberg.
Mitte shop – Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse 15, 10178 Berlin, Germany
Kreuzberg shop – Dieffenbachstr. 52, 10967 Berlin, Germany
There’s a sense of continuity between the men’s and women’s collections of secondhand designer and luxury vintage that feels distinctly familial, as though you’re browsing the contents of a beautifully kept shared wardrobe. I was not surprised to learn that HARDT was founded by a sister and brother, and it makes me wish I had grown up with sibling’s wardrobes to raid (filled with Dries, Issey Miyake, and Jean Paul Gaultier, naturally).
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Accessoires & Ambiente
Bürknerstraße 26, 12047 Berlin, Germany
This guide is light on vintage interiors, as I was mostly focused on souvenirs I could easily carry home. That said, we did stumble upon Accessoires & Ambiente, which came close to ending my hunt for vintage green Nachtmann glasses to replace the few we’ve broken over the years💔. As the young new owner taking over the business proudly explained, the shop has no website, no social media presence and no fixed opening hours, but that’s part of its charm. This shop offers the kind of genuine, spontaneous social interaction you hope to find when exploring a city, so it’s worth passing by to see if it’s open. Also worth noting: this was the only shop we visited that was cash-only.
Vintage accessories interlude
Some accessories I packed, and some I found at Glanzstücke (more on this shop next) paired with pre-loved and vintage pieces I bought in Berlin.
1940s bag and shoe clips on New Balance trainers exploring the Neues Museum
1960s earrings and brooch from Glanzstücke worn with the vintage Missoni dress I found at Juno Juno
1980s bag, also from Glanzstücke, worn with the pre-loved top from Not Too Sweet and the Gant collab windbreaker I found at The Good Store
Where to shop vintage jewellery & accessories in Berlin
Glanzstücke
Hackesche Höfe, somewhat hidden between courtyard 6 and Sophienstraße 7, 10178 Berlin, Germany
This “jewellery museum” as the owner Kirsten Pax describes her shop, is located in Mitte and it warrrants its own section.
I was glad for the excuse to wear my vintage yellow Escada raincoat, though it was extremely wet that day, so my friends and I were happy to duck into Glanzstücke en route to Museum Island. The playful, eclectic collection of costume jewellery dating back to the 1920s cheered us right up after a rainy morning.
From Art Deco collector’s pieces to vibrant ‘60s sets like the brooch and earrings I found, there’s a huge selection waiting to be discovered in antique and vintage display cases that are equally delicious. Don’t miss the vintage advertising memorabilia, and who wouldn’t want to perch on what looked like a Jindřich Halabala Art Deco stool while trying on jewels? They also stock handbags, and this is where I picked up the ‘80s purse.
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And a closer look at those ’40s shoe clips…
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©Photographs Reclaimed Woman & most of the ones with me in them taken by Rebecca Moles