Vogue’s guide to the best vintage stores in Berlin is part of our directory of the very best vintage around the world, curated by editors from all over. Whether you’re traveling and searching for some superb stores to visit on your trip or are curious about your local vintage treasure chests, Vogue’s directory has you covered.
Few cities have the layers of history of Berlin. It’s a destination sought-after for its culture and counter-culture, but it’s also a hotbed of vintage—with stores filled with extremely coveted ’00s and ’90s-era vintage pieces that send Y2K nostalgics into a tizzy. In Berlin, the vintage scene is taken seriously, with some stores (like Endyma) operating by appointment only and without a public address—IYKYK. Then there’s the Pineapple Gallery, which has made GQ’s list of the 100 best vintage stores in the world—quite the accomplishment—and stores like Wsiura, which is as Berlin capital B as it gets with a sex swing in the basement of its store.
But it s not all wares to get you past the bouncer at Berghain; there’s also a vintage scene focused on pre-1960s fashion and textiles if you know where to look. Here to help is Vogue’s guide to the best vintage in Berlin, curated with the help of our editors at Vogue Germany.
Endyma
How does Endyma describe its offerings? “Obsessively specific vintage.” Go here when you’re looking for some serious collector pieces or browse the biggest Helmut Lang collection in the world, as Endyma proudly advertises. Founded by Michael Kardamakis in 2014, the store bills itself as a part historical garment archive, part research endeavor, and part shop. Make an appointment before heading over—Endyma means business!
Sing Black Bird
Those in search of the perfect fit for a proper night out in Berlin should head to Sing Black Bird. Opened in Neukölln in 2009, this vintage store curates secondhand pieces that evoke the glory days of the ’90s and the Y2K. Think ripped-to-shreds low-rise jeans and lots of Jean Paul Gaultier.
Address: Sanderstraße 11, 12047 Berlin
Neuzwei
Located in the Berlin-Neukölln neighborhood, concept store Neuzwei was founded in 2016 by Barbara Molnar and offers a carefully curated selection of vintage and secondhand pieces. Whether you’re a Junya Watanabe devotee or a Jean Paul Gaultier lover, there’s something for everyone. The selection is organized by color, and while the shop is open Thursday through Saturday, most of their wares can be shopped online 24/7.
Address: Weserstr. 53, 12045 Berlin
Pineapple Factory Gallery
With gallery in its store name, you can expect a bit of showmanship when it comes to the Pineapple Factory Gallery’s inventory. Overhead, vintage bentwood Thonet chairs hover, and footwear is displayed on stepping stones. Beyond the archival Comme des Garçons and Jean Paul Gaultier runway pieces, which are up for grabs, design lovers can shop interior design collectibles, too. This is a store for those who march to the beat of their own drum, so naturally, they don’t keep consistent store hours. Per the store’s Instagram bio: “We don’t keep google hours so DM.”
Address: Gormannstraße 23, 10119 Berlin
The Good Store
Opened in 2014, The Good Store is filled with secondhand pieces by “designers’ designers” like Jil Sander and Dries Van Noten. But the consignment shop (which is always taking consignments) is not limited to strictly secondhand. The Good Store also supports Berlin-based jewelry labels such as Kiki Dieterle, YCCIJ, and Oni Studio, their own in-house collection of Good Jewelry.
Address: Pannierstrasse 31, 12047 Berlin
Wsiura Berlin and Wsiura Lite
Located between the Neukölln and Kreuzberg neighborhoods, Wsiura and Wsiura Lite are about as “Berlin” as it gets (there’s a sex swing of the basement at their original Wsiura location—the second, Wsiura Lite is also in Berlin). Founded by two Berlin-based Polish creatives, Grzegorz Matląg and Dawid Mayser, the store’s name in Polish is tongue-in-cheek—the Polish word for a crass, badly dressed woman. Head here for a killer selection of vintage items by Thierry Mugler, Versace, and Jil Sander, Margiela (Line 10), and more.
Address: Wsiura: Sanderstraße 22, 12047 Berlin
Address: Wsiura Lite: Wrangelstraße 95, 10997 Berlin
Ironic Gallery
Based in Neukölln, Ironic Gallery is a store that offers serious vintage but doesn’t take itself too seriously. A selection of their wares can be found online under their “Catalog” tab—browse for graffiti-esque Dior by John Galliano Jeans, Christian Lacroix crochet dresses, and hobo bags reminiscent of the aughts. Head to the store for club-ready finds and a selection of art books and magazines.
Address: Flughafenstraße 24, 12053 Berlin
Spitze
If you’re on the hunt for antique-vintage, Sptize in the Berlin institution you need to know. You won’t find Berghain-ready fits here—Spitze’s vintage offerings stop at around the 1960s and start in the 1900s. What you will find are Victorian lace gowns, 1940s shirtwaist dresses, and everything in between. Plus, there are bolts of textiles for fashion history buffs to admire. Opened in 1985, the shop was taken over by Katharina Göres in 2020.
Address: Suarezstraße 53, Charlottenburg
Juno Juno Shop
Opened in 2018 by the lead singer in the rising music duo Juno Francis, the shop was such a success that it’s since opened a second location in Gothenburg, Sweden, and it’s now become Francis’s full-time gig. At the original location Neukölln, visitors can expect pieces like rare Kenzo kimono dresses, Roberto Cavalli showstopping maxi dresses, and studded Moschino denim. Per Francis, it’s where “the coolest cats in town” shop.
Address: Weserstr. 165, 12045 Berlin
