14 April 2025
10 hotspots for more conscious shopping in Amsterdam Zuid
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Are you planning a shopping trip to Amsterdam soon? With COSH you’ll discover stores with a more sustainable offer throughout Amsterdam! The cosy streets of the centre of Amsterdam are packed with unique shopping addresses that support you in your more conscious lifestyle. For example, go shopping in the atmospheric Haarlemmerstraat or discover unique boutiques in the 9 streets of Amsterdam. With this shopping guide for Amsterdam Centre you can easily put together your own shopping route!
Discover fashion stores in and around the Haarlemmerstraat / Haarlemmerdijk
Brandmission
Boutique with more conscious fashion & lifestyle brands
At BrandMission in Amsterdam you’ll find a wide range of fashion brands with a unique and more conscious story. Discover a carefully selected range of garments made from natural fabrics such as organic cotton, wool and hemp. Or discover the stories behind the makers and learn how your new garment is made. You’ll find the beautiful Brandmission store at Haarlemmerstraat 36.
RE-GARDE
Stylish and luxurious fashion label from Amsterdam
RE-GARDE is a local fashion label from Amsterdam, founded by designer Lin Vermeire. The collections are designed in Amsterdam and made from high-quality and mainly natural materials. Many items are designed with prints inspired by a series of paintings. The collections are timeless and can be worn season after season.
Curious about the RE-GARDE collection? There is no physical store, but you can visit the atelier in Amsterdam by appointment.
The Swapshop
Swap your clothes at this cool clothing swap store!
Would you like new items in your wardrobe, but would you rather buy fewer clothes? Go to clothing swap shop The Swapshop in Amsterdam! Here you can hand in old clothes and swap them for second-hand clothes from other swappers. The store is located in the cosy Haarlemmerdijk in the centre of Amsterdam, where you’ll also find many other vintage and more sustainable boutiques. The ideal sustainable location to add to your next shopping trip to Amsterdam!
Studio Onrust
Boutique with preloved clothing
Looking for beautiful preloved clothing from quality brands? Studio Onrust is a boutique with a luxurious appearance and offers a wide collection of second-hand clothing of good quality brands. The collection has been carefully curated by owner Carolien and mainly comes from Italy. Think of brands such as Max Mara, Ralph Lauren and Barbour. You’ll find the beautiful shop of Studio Onrust at Haarlemmerstraat 20.
Tally-Ho
Fashion store for the more conscious women
If you’re looking for a new outfit, there’s a good chance you’ll find it at Tally-Ho. At this spacious fashion store on the cosy Haarlemmerplein in Amsterdam you’ll find a mix of more sustainable and less sustainable brands for women. Owner Barbara is systematically making the store more sustainable, so this range is increasing! Are you specifically looking for natural materials or a more sustainable brand? Ask for it in the store and the friendly employees will be happy to help you.
Iris Nijenhuis
Makers atelier for unique jewellery from textile
Amsterdam jewellery designer Iris Nijenhuis makes unique jewellery from textiles. Her innovative designs are modular, which means that the different pieces of textile are put together like a puzzle, without fasteners such as glue. The pieces of textile are cut with a laser cutter and then put together by Iris herself. The entire design and production process takes place in her atelier in the centre of Amsterdam.
Iris Nijenhuis doesn’t have her own shop, but you can visit her studio in Amsterdam by appointment. Make an appointment in advance via her website.
Shop more sustainably in the 9 streets
King Louie
Vintage inspired (new) women’s clothing
Step into King Louie’s store in the 9 Streets of Amsterdam and find a colourful and feminine outfit! King Louie has been around since the 1980s and that vintage inspiration can still be seen in their new collections. The colours and prints give a romantic, modern and contemporary appearance, but also a timeless look! All the clothing is produced in a more ethical and ecologically responsible way.
Tailors of Amsterdam
Skilled tailor and vintage shop
For an inspiring story about traditional craftsmanship, you have to visit Tailors of Amsterdam. When you enter, you first step into a small vintage paradise with quality vintage clothing that owner Atilla Kiliç has collected over the years during his travels around the world. In the back of the shop, Atilla and his sons work with great love and attention on clothing repairs and tailoring of clothing. With small solutions they know how to breathe new life into your old clothes.
Fashion stores with a more sustainable offer in the heart of Amsterdam
BOAS Vintage Kalverstraat
Exclusive, upcycled denim clothing
Are you a denim lover? Then this store is for you! BOAS Vintage Kalverstraat is the place where you can find unique, upcycled items from discarded jeans, jackets and other vintage denim clothing. The materials come from top brands such as Wrangler, Levi’s and Lee and would otherwise end up in landfill or be burned. Fortunately, BOAS Vintage turns them into new gems in which you can shine. The second store of BOAS Vintage is located on the Kalverstraat, right in the center of Amsterdam. They also have another store on the Prinsengracht.
MUD Jeans
Brand flagship store from more sustainable jeans brand Mud Jeans
At the Mud Jeans Brand Store, almost everyone can find a well-fitting pair of jeans from MUD Jeans, one of the most sustainable jeans brands in the Netherlands. As a MUD Jeans flagship store, a large number of different MUD Jeans models and sizes are in stock. The jeans are currently made from 40% recycled denim and the brand strives to make this 100%. In addition to finding a nice new pair of jeans here, you can also repair your old jeans here, or hand it in for recycling.
Rambler Studio
Social upcycling studio
At Rambler Studios Amsterdam on the Zeedijk, young talents get to work creatively designing, making and selling upcycled clothing. “Rambler studios empowers young Ramblers to design their own life through street fashion.” The studio is led by a team of Rambler Creative Coaches and Lifestyle Coaches with a focus on fashion design and social youth work. The Rambler Studio atelier/shop in the heart of Amsterdam is open from Monday to Friday.
Studio Koekoek
Craft materials and workshops for the modern DIYer
DIYers, pay attention! At Studio Koekoek in the centre of Amsterdam you can follow creative workshops, such as embroidery workshops, punch needle workshops or a smyrna knotting workshop where you make your own pillow. Would you rather start a creative project at home? In the store of Studio Koekoek you find a wide range of more sustainable craft materials, mostly of natural materials and produced in Europe, with which you can start your new DIY project!
Teym
Quality basic essentials
Looking for timeless, quality clothing for your wardrobe? Then you have come to the right place at Teym on the Prinsengracht. The Amsterdam brand Teym attaches great value to high-quality materials, high-quality production methods, fairer wages and European production. Their vision is that thanks to Teym’s clothing you can buy less, but better. In Teym’s store you can try the timeless basics first to make sure you are making a good purchase.
VEGA-LIFE
Vegan store with fashion accessories
Did you know that Amsterdam is one of the most vegan-friendly cities in the world? A perfect example of this is the 100% vegan store VEGA-LIFE in the heart of Amsterdam! Everything in this store is completely vegan and cruelty-free. Here you’ll find a wide range of vegan clothing, shoes, accessories, shower products, cosmetics, food, vitamins and even pet food for dogs and cats! In addition, attention is also paid to better working conditions for the people who make the products and the composition of the ingredients (for example, whether it is organic or fair trade).
Shopping more sustainably in De Jordaan
BOAS Vintage
Exclusive, upcycled denim clothing
Do you like to stand out from the crowd and do you like to buy unique clothing? With the upcycled denim items from BOAS Vintage you’ll definitely make a statement. The collection is made from discarded jeans, denim jackets or other denim clothing items from top brands such as Levi’s, Carhartt and Dickies, which would otherwise end up in landfill. In addition, old vintage sizes are converted into contemporary, clear sizing. Vintage shopping is super fun, and doesn’t have to be difficult at all!
Good Time Charlie
Unique, upcycled coats made from vintage blankets
At the Amsterdam-based brand Good Time Charlie, adventure, craftsmanship and sustainability are key. Here you’ll find unique coats made from upcycled materials, such as woollen blankets with beautiful prints. Each coat tells its own story and is ready to become part of your next adventure. Curious about the collection? In the store at Prinsengracht 254 you’ll find their ready-made collection, with new unique coats every week. Or take a look in the atelier of Good Time Charlie, where you can also have a coat made to measure.
Lena Library
Rent clothes at this clothing library
Do you want something new or make your wardrobe more sustainable, without having to buy? At the clothing library LENA Library you can rent clothes from high-quality collections of emerging designers, more sustainable fashion labels and the most beautiful vintage items. At LENA you rent clothes without a subscription: each item costs a number of credits per day and you only pay for the days that you borrow something. So you are not tied to anything! Do you fall in love with an item? With the ‘try before you buy’ system you can also buy items!
OSKA
High-quality and comfortable women’s fashion
Wearable, high-quality and feminine clothing: welcome to OSKA, located in a historical building on the Prinsengracht. When you enter this beautiful store, you will immediately be welcomed and helped in your search for the perfect outfit that suits your body and style. The collection consists mainly of natural materials, such as GOTS certified cotton, linen, wool, hemp and lyocell. Looking for the same quality for a lower price? At OSKA you’ll also find a ReFashion collection, where existing collections are sold at more affordable prices.
