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Cosmopolitan ME
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan ME
No cap, these are the best preloved shops in Dubai
At Cosmo Me HQ, we have always loved thrifting. Like, who doesn't? You get to buy legit cool drips at super affordable prices. Especially since we live in Dubai, where there's often pressure to wear the latest trends and 'update' your closet, preloved shops offer us a better way to save some coin and still look slay-worthy. To help you on your thrifting journey, we curated the ultimate list of the best preloved stores to check out. Reloved There's a new It-girl in town and her name's Reloved. Launched in November 2024, this second-hand marketplace has clearly become the all-in-one place to find your next sustainable purchase. From women's fashion for your man, children, and even home decor! The cutest thing you can buy preloved? It's for your furry friends,too. Check out their website here. Thrift For Good Harnessing the power of thrifted fashion for a good cause, Thrift For Good's donates a portion of proceeds on its all its clothing items to important causes—namely in partnership with Gulf4Good. Located in The Palm, Golden Mile 8, and Times Square Center this thrift store is redefining purposeful fashion. Check out their website here. Garderobe Whether you're on the hunt for Louis Vuitton, Gucci, or Chanel, Garderobe—as one of the first and most popular vintage luxury thrift stores in Dubai—has it all. Garderobe's diverse array of luxury fashion pieces, ranging from accessories to clothing, will have you doing some *serious* retail therapy. Check out their website here. Reem's Closet Founded in 2008, this charming boutique is Dubai's first designer thrift store. The luxury consignment store, located at Jumeira Plaza, offers vintage girlies their favourite authentic designer pieces at a relatively lower price, depending on the item's current condition. Reem's Closet is nothing short of a thrifty, luxury fashion dream. Check out their website here. Endless Born in the UK, but relocated to Dubai, endless sells pre-loved designer wear, and you can even sell your own items on the site where for a 20% commission fee the brand will take care of everything from the listing, to shipping your items (!!) This second-hand store wants women to change their shopping habits, and feel good about what they're wearing. They've got some beaut pieces from Musier Paris, Nanushka, Oh Polly, and more. Check out their e-commerce site here. Les Spot If you haven't heard of Les Spot in Dubai then wyd? This new retail store in Al Wasl has become a hot spot for fashionistas and influencers alike for its curated vintage pre-loved and repurposed fashion products. Homeware, beauty, and some *bomb* fits are what you'll find at this store. Even some of our favourite gals like @ and @raniafawazz shop there! Check out their store at 749 AlWasl Road Villa 35 on Google Maps. Retro Groove Thrift This one is for all the shoe lovers out there because this thrift shop has the best shoe deals from your favourite brands going on constantly. Retro Groove Thrift also has a wide variety of apparel from the top streetwear brands, as well as one-of-a-kind pieces, all at incredibly affordable prices and in great conditions. Make sure to keep an eye out on their Insta to catch all the daily deals. Check out their shop here. Izsa Vintage This cute thrift shop has the trendiest 90s-inspired pieces for you to curate one-of-a-kind outfits. They ship nationwide and the best part is that they even have pop-ups at Dubai's Ripe Market so you can shop and see the pieces in person. Check out their shop here. Vintage Vibe At Vintage Vibe, they have the most nostalgic fits at an incredible price, you can find anything from vintage sports team caps to unique graphic tees. Perfect for those fashionistas who like to stock their closets with good collectable items. Check out their shop here. We all remember rocking those fun graphic tees with cute denim skirts any time we went out in the 00s. Well, at you can re-purchase all those nostalgic trendy items and recreate the iconic fits. Everything here is under Dhs40, so there is no need to break the bank to find your next piece. Check out their Instagram here. BYWS What better way to help promote sustainability than by shopping at BYWS. You can find some cute pieces that even 90s Britney Spears will envy, and if you're running on a budget, they do style bundles at an incredibly affordable price, so there is no need to sacrifice style. Check out their shop here. Calling all the graphic tee aficionados, this thrift shop is for you. At you can find a plethora of graphic tees ranging from your favourite classic rock bands to vintage cartoons, whatever your heart desires, they have. Check out their shop here. Riot Riot specializes in curated pre-owned ~luxury ~ fashion. They've got everything from vintage pieces to Louboutin heels! Items sell out fast here, so don't wait too long to check them out. Check out their shop here. Common Faces From Nike to Stussy to Ralph Lauren, the shop with every brand you can think of. CommonFaces is always dropping the newest and trendiest items for you to stay fashionable while on a budget. Check out their Instagram here. ESSII Essii specializes in vintage and reworked pieces for any type of vibe you are going for. Whether it be e-girl vibes, designer from head-to-toe, or a mellow and comfortable vibe, they've got you! Check out their Instagram here. Flamingos Vintage Shop by the kilo at Flamingos Vintage, they ship worldwide and are jam-packed with whatever style, size, or budget you are looking for. Check out their shop here. E-Vintage Here at E-Vintage you can find the cutest vintage pieces with inspo from the 90's. Whether you are looking for designer or just casual pieces, they've got it all to help you spice up your wardrobe! Check out their Instagram here. Rewynd Apparel Stylist and a vintage shop all in one place? At Rewynd Apparel they don't only have the vintage pieces you are looking for, but they show you how to style them as well to create the perfect fit. Here, you know how to shop wisely because you can curate three to four outfits with only buying a few items. Check out their shop here. Yzapparel Looking stylish has never been more affordable than at Yzapparel, they have every trendy item you've always wanted in your wardrobe. Whether it is jewelry, jackets, or a purse, they have it all, and no worries, because everything is fully sanitized before being delivered to your door. Check out their Instagram here. 808 Vintage At 808 Vintage you will get all the old school feels in one place. Everything is below Dhs100, and the packaging is sustainable; where else would be a better place for thrift shopping than here? Check out their shop here. Summernd Bliss Graphic tees, fanny packs, hoodies, boot cut jeans, and more. Summernd Bliss has it all, so there is no need to waste precious time hopping from thrift shop to thrift shop. May we say more? Check out their Instagram here. Bagatelle Boutique Bagatelle boutique is not only the most authentic thrift store to buy pre-owned designer items, but you can also sell to them. The store started as a way of making use of outdated designer items and now, it is the ultimate place to sell your pre-loved items. Everything sold here is guaranteed to be in great condition. Check out their Instagram here. Fashion Re-run Fashion Re-run is based in the UAE and probs has one of the most extensive and best collection of vintage clothes we've ever seen. Check out their website and start shopping from the comfort of your couch, or you can also visit them at the Ripe Market and the Urban Market in Dubai. Check out their shop here. Retold Most of the items at Retold are pre-owned and quite affordable with a great mix of high end designers and street-style. They also have a gorgeous store in Dubai, or you can easily shop online where they are constantly posting new item updates through their Instagram. If you're looking to sell as well as buy, this is the place for you! Check out their website here. Urban Market Concept If you are one who likes to see clothing pieces in person before buying them, no worries because the Urban Market Concept has constant pop-ups all over the UAE. Here you can find some of the most unique vintage and pre-loved pieces to add to your thrifted closet collection. Check out their Instagram for the latest pop-up updates. The Ripe Market The Ripe Market is one of Dubai's best places for all your thrifting needs, they have three locations in the city and there will surely be one near you. They constantly have a rotation of local pop-ups as well, so you will never see the same clothing twice. Check out their Instagram for more updates. Dubai Charity Centre The Dubai Charity Centre is the oldest thrift store in Dubai and they sell everything from books to clothes to household items. Admittedly, it will take some deep searching to find the best pieces here, but clothes are usually under Dhs25 which doesn't sound too bad. Visit the Karama Fish Market or call +9714338246 for more info.
Grazia USA
08-05-2025
- Business
- Grazia USA
The GRAZIA Career Edit: Meet The Founder Of UAE-Based Secondhand Marketplace, Reloved
Photo: Supplied When you picture building a business, you might not immediately imagine someone answering emails at 5am with a baby on one hip and a dog lead in the other, but in the case of Annie Stacey, that's her reality. Noticing a gap in the secondhand market in the UAE, the mum-of-one and now entrepreneur embarked on a journey to build Reloved – a new sustainable resale marketplace for those living in the region. In this edition of the GRAZIA career edit, Annie shares with refreshing honesty her approach to tackling the unknown and how she's building a business from scratch, while navigating new motherhood and dreaming big for 2025. My current role is… AS: HR manager (currently on mat leave) & Founder and CEO of Reloved. When I was younger… AS: I wanted to be a mermaid! But in all seriousness, I wanted to have my own business. My favourite subject at school… AS: …was the playground at lunch time, or I loved practical classes like science, catering, IT or childcare. My career path so far has been… AS: Incredible and filled with a lot of right place at right time moments. People have given me opportunities, and I have always felt so grateful and lucky. I left school to train in beauty therapy, which I soon realised I hated and just did it because one of my best friends was studying it too. I then got an opportunity to work for my dad, who is a finance advisor and then moved into an office manager role for an electrical company. I was bored with the UK and decided to go travelling when my boyfriend (now husband) said he would move somewhere if we could still both work, so we agreed to move to Dubai for one year. I managed to get a role working for the investigations and forensics team as a project coordinator in which I have managed to transfer to HR and progressed there, where I was extremely lucky to have the most amazing maternity leave in the UAE and currently off spending each day with my baby. The role the UAE has played in my career is… AS: Opportunities. I am a believer that your network is your net worth. I launched Reloved in November 2024, and the people who have supported me is why it has been such a success so far. I was inspired to enter the tech space because… AS: There was a gap in the market and I needed an easy platform to buy and sell my items! It's a daunting place and you're relying on tech rather than a person, but it also has its advantages and it's exciting! My daily routine consists of… AS: – 5am wake up, emails and reply to DMs – 6am baby wake up, feed and dog walk – 7am gym – 8am Reloved work and strategy – My afternoons are often spent on the beach, dog walks or being outdoors with my son. – 5pm – 6.30pm is time with the baby where my husband and I split dinner, bath and bed. – 6.30pm – 7.30pm is time with my husband where we have dinner at the table and catch-up, plan our week and next couple of days. – 7.30pm – 9.30pm I work on the business and try and give myself a 30-minute device detox before bed! The biggest hurdle I have experienced in my career is… AS: Starting my business from scratch, teaching myself tech lingo, and my biggest hurdle in my corporate career has been public speaking and visiting high-risk locations such as Iraq – I am in the best hands when I visit these places, but it's still a surreal moment. The biggest milestone I have achieved is… AS: Launching my business and having a baby all within the space of a couple of months of each other. I am mad and honestly wonder how I juggle things at times. My poor husband is my sounding board and I am a hormonal mad woman at times! A quote I live by is… AS: You only live once, enjoy life – money will come back around, but your time won't. What I hope for 2025 is… AS: To bring Reloved to everyone's attention and hopefully receive an award or two, as well as being recognised for being a sustainable and up-and-coming brand!
