The rise of online resale platforms like Thrifted.com and Etsy has made vintage shopping more accessible, trustworthy, and convenient. Designer resale items are a part of the secondhand market’ they make up about 28% of wardrobes.
“You can’t go to a second-hand shop looking for something too specific,” says Clementina Jackson. “You go in the hopes of finding something fabulous, and when you see a piece that you love, you buy it regardless of season or occasion.”
The fashion industry produces more carbon emissions than air travel and maritime transport combined, and if current patterns persist, it could consume 25% of the global carbon budget by 2050. Buying vintage clothing is a form of reuse — a sustainable alternative that helps counteract this waste.
UmaLu Vintage and Fly Boutique are two of Miami’s standout destinations for curated vintage and designer resale fashion.
Fly Boutique has been a part of Miami’s vintage scene since the mid-1990s. With its location just minutes away on Biscayne Boulevard, the store now includes a large, well-curated space offering vintage, designer consignment and eclectic accessories.
UmaLu Vintage, founded in 2015, has grown from a small Instagram shop into a full boutique located on Biscayne Boulevard. The shop specializes in archival designer pieces, offering everything from curated vintage clothing to accessories, rentals, and consignment services.
