EXPLORE: Thrifting, consignment and vintage

By Sofia Legaspi Dickens

It’s a sustainable treasure hunt!

FUNKY FINDS VINTAGE & RETRO
1731 Grand Ave., Des Moines
funkyfindsvintage.com

Located in the Western Gateway area, this vintage store specializes in mid-century wares from the 1950s through the 1970s. You’ll find anything from clothing and decor to electronics and furniture. Funky Finds has been family owned and operated since opening in 2012.

THE LOFT RESALE
2405 S.W. White Birch Drive, Ankeny
theloftresale.com

You’ll find some of the top name brands in fashion at this local resale store, selling threads and accessories for both men and women. If you have little ones in your life, cross the street to check out The Loft’s sister store: Duck Worth Wearing.

GOODWILL OF CENTRAL IOWA
Fourteen locations
dmgoodwill.org

There’s no shortage of Goodwill stores here in the metro. Goodwill of Central Iowa has stores in Ames, Ankeny, Boone, Des Moines, Indianola, Johnston, Marshalltown, Newton, Ottumwa, Urbandale, Waukee — and two in West Des Moines. If you want the best of the best deals, visit the Goodwill Outlet store in Des Moines at 6345 S.E. 14th St., where merchandise is priced by the pound.

VZZ VINTAGE
340 S.W. Fifth St., Suite 123, Des Moines
vzzvintage.com

Voted Best New Local Store in CITYVIEW’s latest Best Of Des Moines readers’ poll, VZZ Vintage offers unique and ever-changing wardrobe finds. The store’s owner, Vanezza Van Buskirk, transitioned her online business into a brick and mortar store just last year.

HOPE MINISTRIES THRIFT STORES
500 E. Army Post Road, Des Moines
4640 Merle Hay Road, Urbandale
hopeiowa.org/hope-ministries-thrift

Revenue from these two thrift stores goes toward Hope Ministries’ mission of serving central Iowans in need. The nonprofit has been providing food, clothing, shelter and life recovery programs since 1915, now with seven ministry centers in the area.

WORN
5515 Mills Civic Parkway, Suite. 160, West Des Moines
835 42nd St., Des Moines
thewornstore.com

This modern resale and consignment boutique specializes in designer and everyday clothing, shoes, handbags and more. Visit either location in the West Glen area or the Shops at Roosevelt.

MANY HANDS THRIFT MARKET
8801 University Ave., Clive
4353 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines
2900 S.E. Grimes Blvd., Grimes
manyhandsthrift.com

Shop for a greater cause: This store’s proceeds benefit its nonprofit ministry, Many Hands for Haiti. Selling (and accepting donations of) clothing, furniture, housewares, books, electronics, toys and more. Many Hands Thrift Market has metro locations in Grimes, Clive, Des Moines and Indianola. n