Here are 12 vintage and secondhand shops that you can visit during the winter, when the popular summertime outdoor flea markets are closed in Helsinki.
Fasaani Antik is an antique and vintage buying and selling shop in Ullanlinna in Helsinki’s famed Design District. The nearly 1000 square meter cellar shop sells furniture and other design items. A true vintage-lover’s dream shop!
Korkeavuorenkatu 5, 00140 Helsinki
Located in Kallio, Frida Marina vintage boutique was established in 2012 and is a mixture of cafe, vintage flea market and interior design shop. The product selection is focused strongly on clothing and accessories from the 1940s and 1980s.
Kaarlenkatu 10
Variety Second Hand & Vintage is a premium vintage store specialising in menswear. American vintage items dominate their stylishly curated selection. They are located in Kamppi.
Kalevankatu 33
Soul Vintage shop offers a range of vintage clothing, interior design items and furniture, as well as music. The store also hosts the works of upcoming contemporary artists from time to time.
Helsinginkatu 6
Located in Kallio, Mekkomania is the go-to shop for vintage Marimekko. Their selection also includes a range of Finnish vintage fashion from the 60s and 70s.
Fleminginkatu 12B
Relove is a blend of second-hand store and cafe second-hand store in Scandinavian style but with a bohemian twist. They have two locations, in Töölö at Sandelsinkatu 6 and Punavuori at Fredrikinkatu 25.
Open since 1993, this delightfully nostalgic shop stocks an expertly selected range of vintage pieces including collector beads and classic designer clothes, shoes and bags.
Runeberginkatu 37, Helsinki
Hoochie Mama Jane in Kallio offers a variety of second-hand and vintage products, with a focus on clothing and accessories.
Agricolankatu 11
Also located in Kallio, Welodrom stocks hand-picked quality vintage pieces from around Europe and the U.S.
Fleminginkatu 5, Helsinki
Legendary vintage boutique located in Kruununhaka, Helsinki. Their selections of vintage clothing from the late 19th century until the beginning of the 70’s can be bought or rented.
Rauhankatu 2, Helsinki
Kaunis Veera is the oldest second hand shop in Finland, offering a selection of Finnish and international clothing, accessory and shoe brands. It is located in Helsinki’s design district, about 20 minutes walking distance from the Central Railway Station.
Albertinkatu 8, Helsinki
Fida is a chain of second-hand shops throughout Helsinki (25 outlets). Pioneers of recycling, they established the first charity second-hand shop in Helsinki in 1979. A range of vintage and brand-name items can be found here at low prices.
Read more about Finnish vintage furniture and design items here.