Sell Your Vintage Clothing
If you have vintage clothing sitting in wardrobes, storage, lofts, or packed away in boxes, Vintage Clobber offers a straightforward way to sell directly to an established vintage clothing buyer with decades of experience in the trade.
Vintage Clobber has been buying vintage clothing from the public for many years, dealing with everything from individual garments through to full wardrobes and larger collections. Whether you are clearing space, downsizing, sorting through inherited clothing, or simply moving on pieces you no longer wear, the process is kept simple and approachable.
You do not need expert knowledge of vintage clothing before getting in touch. If the clothing looks older, unusual, well made, or connected to a particular era or style, it is always worth asking.
If you are looking to buy rather than sell, you can also browse the Vintage Clothing page.
A Vintage Clothes Buyer with Decades of Experience
Vintage Clobber has been established since 1988 and has built a reputation as one of the more established vintage clothing businesses on the south coast.
Over the years, the business has handled a huge range of vintage clothing from different decades, styles, and fashion movements. This includes everything from practical everyday vintage wear through to designer labels, workwear, military clothing, retro fashion, and collectable garments.
Vintage Clobber understands that many people selling vintage clothing are not collectors or fashion specialists. Often the clothing has simply been stored away for years or inherited from relatives.
The aim is to make the process feel straightforward rather than intimidating.
What Vintage Clobber Buys
Vintage Clobber buys a wide range of vintage clothing and related items from across the 20th century.
This can include:
- Vintage jackets
- Dresses and skirts
- Denim and workwear
- Military clothing
- Knitwear and jumpers
- Coats and outerwear
- Shirts and blouses
- Sportswear
- Leather clothing
- Vintage bags and accessories
- Shoes and boots
- Textiles and fabrics
Both menswear and womenswear are considered.
You do not need to sort everything perfectly before making contact. Mixed wardrobes and mixed styles are completely normal.
Selling a Few Items or a Full Wardrobe
Some people contact Vintage Clobber with a few pieces they no longer wear, while others are dealing with entire wardrobes collected over decades.
Both situations are welcome.
Common reasons people get in touch include:
- Clearing wardrobe space
- Downsizing
- Moving house
- Selling inherited clothing
- Sorting through stored items
- Passing on old collections
- Decluttering older garments
Sometimes people already know what they have. Other times they are completely unsure whether anything is vintage or valuable.
Either way, it is still worth getting in touch.
Selling Inherited Vintage Clothing
Vintage Clobber regularly hears from people who have inherited older clothing from parents, grandparents, or relatives and are unsure what to do with it.
This can include:
- Clothing stored in wardrobes for years
- Older formalwear and occasion clothing
- Military clothing
- Vintage accessories
- Designer pieces
- Mixed household vintage items
These situations are approached in a practical and respectful way. There is no expectation that sellers should already understand fashion eras, labels, or values before making contact.
For larger quantities or full properties, you can also read more about House Clearance and Vintage Buying.
Designer and Branded Vintage Clothing
Vintage Clobber is also interested in certain branded and designer vintage clothing where relevant.
This can include labels such as:
- Barbour
- Burberry
- Vivienne Westwood
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Gucci
- Lacoste
- Mary Quant
- Biba
Older branded clothing often attracts interest because many garments were made very differently compared to modern production.
However, Vintage Clobber does not only buy designer clothing. Everyday vintage clothing, workwear, utility clothing, denim, and non-designer pieces can also be of interest.
Why People Sell Vintage Clothing to Vintage Clobber
Selling vintage clothing privately can take a huge amount of time and effort. Photographing every item, listing online, dealing with messages, posting parcels, and handling unreliable buyers is not for everyone.
Many people simply want:
- A straightforward process
- Honest communication
- Someone who understands vintage clothing
- A practical way to clear items properly
Vintage Clobber offers a more direct approach for people who would rather deal with an established vintage buyer than manage dozens of online listings themselves.
How to Sell Your Vintage Clothing
Get in Touch
You can get in touch by phone or through the contact page. A simple description of what you have is enough to begin with.
Send Photos or Details
Photos can help give a clearer idea of the clothing, but they are not essential. If you are unsure what to send, that is completely fine.
Review and Response
Everything is looked at properly and you will receive a clear and honest response based on the clothing and items involved.
Agree the Next Step
Depending on the size of the collection, the next step may involve bringing items in, arranging a visit, or discussing the most practical way forward.
Other Vintage Items Also Considered
Vintage Clobber also considers a wider range of vintage items alongside clothing.
This can include:
- Bags and accessories
- Textiles
- Shoes and boots
- Luggage
- Jewellery
- Mixed vintage items
You can read more on the Other Vintage Items We Buy page.
Established Vintage Clothing Buyers on the South Coast
Vintage Clobber has built a long-standing reputation as a vintage clothing shop and buyer based in the Bournemouth area on the south coast.
Over the years, the business has received recognition beyond the local area, including features and mentions in publications such as Vogue, Grazia, Cosmopolitan, The Sunday Times, and The Telegraph.
More importantly, Vintage Clobber has spent decades handling genuine vintage clothing and understanding what people are genuinely looking for when buying and selling older garments.
You can read more About Vintage Clobber.
