If you want to treat yourself to a new, reasonably priced outfit for that Friday night dinner date or purchase retro decor for your new apartment, look no further than Kingston’s thrift stores. The Limestone City boasts a plethora of recycled clothing stores for customers wanting to make ethical fashion choices, all while looking stylish in their new outfits.
From downtown to west-end Kingston, here are some of our favourite thrift stores in the city.
YGK Thrift
165 Princess Street | 10 am – 6 pm daily
YGK thrift offers customers vintage and modern clothes for a good cause–all sale proceeds are donated to Almost Home, a non-profit organization providing a place for families to stay while their ill or injured children receive treatment in the Kingston area.
The Princess Street thrift store’s brick-walled, clean interior boasts frequent discounts on their already well-priced accessories and clothes. On Fridays, footwear, from sleek loafers to fashionable heels, is 50 percent off.
Follow their Instagram account for in-store promotions and pop-ups around Kingston.
Montreal Street Collective
39 Montreal Street | 12 pm – 5 pm daily
Montreal Street Collective’s black-painted exterior, decorated with white chalk art, stands out against the red brick building surrounding the thrift, vintage, and antique store.
Inside, Montreal Street Collective is adorned with colourful art, western-style trinkets, and, of course, racks of trendy vintage and modern clothes. Each rack is curated by one of 10 clothing vendors, like Specadirt Vintage, so your perfect summer, winter, or fall lookbook is already laid out for you.
In addition to clothes, Montreal Street Collective invites 25 makers and vendors to sell their houseware and handmade goodies. Buy a vase for your kitchen table or a small ceramic dish for your jewelry.
During the summer months, the thrift store hosts Vintage Markets outside their Montreal Street location. Follow their Instagram for updates.
The Goodway
844 Division Street | Monday – Wednesday 9 am – 5 pm, Thursday – Friday 9 am – 6 pm, Saturday 9 am – 4 pm, Sunday closed
Add The Goodway to your list of reliable thrift stores in Kingston. From clothes to CDs, artwork to maternity wear, everyday and obscure products line The Goodway’s racks and shelves. If you’re a student, senior, or in the military, you’ll receive a discount on your purchase.
All sale proceeds go towards organizations which help people get re-trained, re-educated, and re-employed in Kingston. The Goodway has donated sale proceeds to several Kingston-based organizations including The Mess Studio–providing a safe space for community members to connect over art–and Breast Cancer Action Kingston–a non-profit organization providing support, empowerment, and education to Kingstonians impacted by breast cancer.
Threads & Co.
845 Princess Street | Wednesday – Thursday 12 – 5 pm, Friday – Monday closed
Threads & Co. boasts walls of heels, sandals, and flats, as well as a wide selection of vintage and new clothes.
The thrift store is owned by Dress for Success Kingston (700 Dalton Avenue), an organization that helps women achieve economic independence, providing them with support and professional attire. All sale proceeds are donated to the non-profit organization.
Simply New to You
1440 Princess Street | Wednesday – Saturday 10 am – 4 pm, Sunday – Tuesday closed
Need a cute onesie for your best friend’s baby shower or a cozy sweater for your kiddo? Visit Simply New to You for well-priced, high-quality children’s clothes, footwear, games, puzzles, and movies.
Simply New to You’s charming location on Princess Street also offers a plethora of maternity and nursing clothes for soon-to-be and new mothers.
If you can’t make the trip down to the store, you can order their handmade, recycled clothes online at Simply New to You’s website.
The Revolving Door
500 Gardiners Road | Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm, Saturday 10 am – 4 pm, Sunday – Monday closed
As the name suggests, this thrift store has a revolving door of upscale women’s clothes.
The Revolving Door sells a variety of women’s clothes and accessories, ranging from Christian Louboutin pumps to Michael Kors handbags. All items are priced at one-third of their original retail value, and occasionally even less.
Cementing their commitment to quality merchandise, the west-end thrift store only accepts clean and laundered donations. So, grab a dress shirt for the office or a flowy dress for your next brunch date at The Revolving Door.
ClosettCandyy Consignment
94 Brock Street | Monday – Friday 11 am – 5 pm, Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, Sunday 11 am – 4 pm
Looking to spice up your style? Head over to Closettcandy Consignment for a fashion refresh.
Owner Jesse Whale has created a body-positive, inclusive style consultation business helping women tackle their wardrobe demons and discover their personal flair.
Devoted to sustainability, all ClosettCandy’s clothes are purchased second-hand. They accept donations from a select number of higher-end stores, such as Aritzia, Calvin Klein, and Oak + Fort.
The consignment store offers closet audits–helping you dig through the heaps of clothes on your bedroom floor– and outfit styling sessions. Their personal style transformation package includes the closet audit and outfit styling services, in addition to a wardrobe planning and shopping session during which Jesse will design you a new lookbook. For more on their services, check out ClosettCandy Consignment’s website.
You’ll leave feeling empowered and ready to show off your new wardrobe.
Antique Alley & Kate’s Vintage Kloset
207B Wellington Street | Friday–Monday 11 am – 5 pm, Tuesday–Thursday closed
Tucked away in an arched alleyway on Wellington Street is a 4,000-square-foot treasure-trove of quirky retro items and vintage clothes.
Antique Alley offers a unique selection of high-quality vintage goods, including a Coca-Cola machine from the mid-20th century, tiffany blue drawers, and a jukebox. For everyday household items and decor, the retro store sells rocking chairs, candle holders, and delicate China pots.
Within Antique Alley is Kate’s Vintage Kloset, offering elaborate, old-timey shoes, purses, costume jewelry, and clothes. Indulge in the store’s ’50s-style glamour.
Owners Gayle and Gary will gladly help you find whatever items you need.
What’ll I Wear
732 Princess Street | Sunday – Tuesday 12 pm – 5 pm, Wednesday – Saturday 10 am – 6 pm
For over 25 years, What’ll I Wear has provided customers with well-priced retro and modern clothes for Christmas parties, Halloween costumes, and everyday wear.
This small but well-organized thrift store boasts all types of clothes, from sweater vests decorated with cats to fluffy jackets, keeping you warm during the cold winter months. They also have a variety of shoes, coloured hairsprays, eye masks, gloves–anything you can think of.
Decorated with a colourful block lettered sign, What’ll I Wear is hard to miss, and their well-priced clothes are hard to pass up.
Phase 2
353 Princess Street | Monday – Saturday 10 am – 4 pm, Sunday closed
This large Princess Street clothing store is the perfect place to complete your Queen’s Homecoming look for cheap.
Phase 2 has been selling recycled clothes to Kingston community members and visitors since 1981. Explore the racks upon racks of clothes and discover their quality T-shirts, pants, dresses, scrubs, chef uniforms, and Queen’s sweaters.
Talize Thrift
540 Gardiner Road | 9 am – 9 pm daily
This Canadian-owned thrift store chain has all the discounted clothes, accessories, and home goods you need to complete your closet and decorate your home.
Inside Talize’s orange-accented exterior is a large thrift store with daily deals. On top of in-store promotions, Talize provides students and seniors with a 10 percent discount.
If you’re looking for a dinner-date outfit or a pair of well-fitting jeans, Talize has you covered.
Mission Thrift
2455 Princess Street | Monday – Friday 10 am – 6 pm, Saturday 10 am – 4 pm, Sunday closed
You’ll find exactly what you need at this green thrift store for a fraction of the price.
A beloved thrifting chain, Mission Thrift sells discounted clothes for a good cause–all net proceeds to go BFM Foundation Canada and Bible League Canada. If you’re looking to declutter your closet, the Princess Street thrift store accepts donations.
Refresh your closet and create a positive impact on the environment at Mission Thrift.
