Timeless fashion never goes out of style. Rotterdam’s vintage scene spans curated designer pieces, bargain-friendly kilo events and clever circular concepts that keep clothes in use. Here’s where to shop, what to expect and how to make the most of it.

Hunting for a one-off party piece, everyday denim or a proper coat that will last? Rotterdam’s vintage scene has you covered. From giant pick-and-mix halls to tightly curated boutiques, here are the spots worth your time. In completely random order:

Rejoes

Huge, budget-friendly, very busy

A huge 600 m² playground for vintage lovers at the corner of the Oude Binnenweg. Take the escalator up and you’ll find rails of dresses, sportwear, denim and accessories with frequent new drops.

Address: Oude Binnenweg 34, Rotterdam
Links: Rejoes website | Rejoes Instagram

Square Eight

Curated, mid-range, more designer

Clean, organised and full of hand-picked pieces, from classic eras to the occasional designer find. The store also runs big kilo pop-ups in the region, so keep an eye on their socials.

Address: Oude Binnenweg 55, Rotterdam
Links: Square Eight website | Square Eight Instagram

Hour House

Promo-heavy, fast turnover

On the Oude Binnenweg you’ll find Hour House, a vintage boutique that opened as the sibling of Square Eight. The shop focuses on sharp pricing and regular promos like €10 fill-a-bag weekends. Expect fast turnover, plenty of basics and a few left-field gems.

Address: Oude Binnenweg 52, Rotterdam
Links: Hour House Instagram

Dearhunter

Higher-end, one-off pieces

A boutique selection in a light-filled corner building just off Witte de Withstraat. Think well-chosen womenswear and accessories, plus the odd standout print. In-store shopping only.

Address: Eendrachtsweg 55A, Rotterdam
Links: Dearhunter Instagram

Cheap Fashion

Two floors, fancy dress heaven

A Rotterdam classic on the Meent. The ground floor and basement are crammed with vintage across eras, from occasionwear to everyday tops, with late opening on Fridays.

Address: Meent 25, Rotterdam
Links: Cheap Fashion Instagram

Episode

Big chain, denim & sportswear

The chain that broke local hearts when it closed years ago, then returned in 2017 with a bigger shop on Witte de Withstraat. Browse jeans, leather, remade pieces and accessories.

Address: Witte de Withstraat 19A, Rotterdam
Links: Episode website | Episode Instagram

Think Twice

Daily restock, regular discount days

Rotterdam now has two Think Twice shops, each with the brand’s steady stream of fresh stock and frequent promos.

Addresses:  Karel Doormanstraat 335, 3012 GH | Pannekoekstraat 56-A, 3011 LJ
Links: Think Twice website | Think Twice Instagram

Marly Vintage

Workwear & leather, boutique vibe

A father–daughter boutique near Witte de With. Workwear, leather and the odd designer piece in a tightly edited collection.

Address: Schiedamse Vest 89B, Rotterdam
Links: Marly Vintage website • Marly Vintage Instagram

Firstserved Vintage

Personal styling, curated looks

What began as appointment-only is now a handsome store in the Zwaanshalskwartier. Curated pieces, a focus on quality, and styling help if you want it.

Address: Zwaanshals 239, Rotterdam
Links: Firstserved Vintage Instagram

The Swapshop

Circular, swap-based model

Bring clean items, earn swaps and use them for discount on other people’s finds. It’s circular shopping with a dashboard that tracks your balance.

Address: Weena 70, Rotterdam
Links: Swapshop website • Swapshop Instagram

Plan your route

Can't hit them all in one day? Then consider planning your haul by neighbourhood instead.

Oude Binnenweg:

Rejoes, Square Eight, Hour House

Witte de With:

Episode, Dearhunter, Marly Vintage

City centre & Meent:

Cheap Fashion, Think Twice, The Swapshop

Rotterdam Noord:

Firstserved Vintage, Think Twice

How to shop vintage in Rotterdam

Vintage shopping rewards a bit of strategy. A few simple tricks can turn a casual browse into a proper treasure hunt.

When to go

- For quiet browsing, try weekday mornings or early afternoons, especially outside school holidays.
- For a buzzy atmosphere and fully stocked rails, aim for Thursday evenings or Saturday afternoons, but expect queues for fitting rooms.

Why you should revisit

- Stock changes fast, especially in kilo and swap-based shops.
- New drops often arrive in waves, so a “miss” one week can become a haul the next.
- If you find a shop that fits your style and size, make it part of your regular route.

Paying: cash or card

- Most bigger vintage shops accept cards and contactless payments without a minimum amount.
- Smaller boutiques sometimes have a minimum spend for card, so taking a bit of cash can be useful.
- During pop-up events or kilo sales, check the payment options in advance, as some stalls are card-only.

Swapshop etiquette

- Bring clean, damage-free items that you would still be happy to wear yourself.
- Check in your items first and wait for staff to assess them before you start shopping.
- Respect the swap rules: your swaps usually cover a set percentage of the price, not the full amount.
- Keep an eye on your digital balance and try to swap out pieces you no longer wear before hunting for new favourites.

ROTTERDAM, 6 November 2025 – From long-running institutions on the Binnenweg to a fresh opening on the Zaagmolenkade, Rotterdam’s vinyl scene offers plenty of places to crate-dig. This roundup maps out reliable spots across the city, from second-hand treasure troves to specialist dance outlets.

If you are planning a weekend browse, note that opening hours vary per store and some shops combine retail with events or DJ sets. Always check the latest times before you head out.

Offbeat Records (Rotterdam-Noord)

Zaagmolenkade 208, 3035 KD — Open Wed–Sat (see socials for exact times)

Offbeat’s new street-level shop is a proper treasure cave built from the ~40,000-LP haul they migrated from the Céno Classics basement. The layout encourages roaming: tall new-arrival walls, genre islands for cosmic disco/Italo/left-field electronics, and deep crates of jazz, soul, funk and hip hop that turn over fast. If you’re into dance music’s more adventurous corners (Electro, Wave, UK-leaning hybrids) or reissue-label archaeology, this is your playground. Prices are fair for the curation level; you’ll find budget 12"s alongside rarer imports and clean used jazz that’s been graded carefully. Staff are chatty and opinionated in the best way—ask for a “sounds like X but spacier” recommendation and you’ll leave with three. Expect listening sessions, occasional in-stores, and a steady drip of new stock on Instagram. Great coffee options nearby on Zwaanshals for mid-dig breaks.

De Plaatboef (Nieuwe Binnenweg)

Nieuwe Binnenweg 81-A, 3014 GE — Often late on Fridays

A Rotterdam institution with a breadth that rewards patience. Front tables carry charting new releases and classic reissues; head deeper for long runs of second-hand rock, pop, reggae, hip hop, soul, metal, and dance. Their “misc” and bargain sections are bigger than most shops’ whole inventories—great for building a collection on a budget. You’ll also find a strong CD wall, music DVDs, and the odd gear/accessory. Staff know the stock by memory (someone will point you to “third row, halfway down” without looking), and they handle buy/sell/trade with clear grading and sensible cash/credit offers. Friday late opening makes this a perfect after-work dig before a drink at Rotown across the street. See: https://www.plaatboef.nl/

Demonfuzz Records (Nieuwe Binnenweg)

Nieuwe Binnenweg 86, 3015 BC

Demonfuzz is the DJ-magnet of the strip: tightly curated second-hand with quality control that’s obvious the moment you flip. Funk, soul, jazz, reggae, disco/boogie, hip hop, and club 12"s dominate, with a sprinkling of soundtracks and psych. Sleeves are clean, inner sleeves replaced where needed, and grading is conservative—if it says VG+, it plays VG+. New arrivals hit the front bins frequently, so a quick stop every few days actually pays off. They’re generous with the listening station and happy to pull comparable titles from behind the counter. Expect knowledgeable talk about pressings (which Blue Note cut, which JA press to avoid, etc.). Prices reflect condition and demand but there are still steals if you dig. See: https://www.demonfuzz.com/

Velvet Music Rotterdam (Centrum)

Oude Binnenweg 121-A, 3012 JC — Usually open Sundays; Fridays often till 21:00

Velvet is the central, everyone-welcome stop: new releases across indie, pop, hip hop, metal, electronic, jazz and world, plus a tidy second-hand section and a strong selection of Dutch artists. It’s easy to browse: staff-pick cards, themed endcaps (“New this week,” “Represses,” “Under the Radar”), and a helpful 7" corner. They’re great for gifting—fresh box sets, colored variants, and essentials (sleeves, cleaning kits, tote bags). Expect in-stores during album cycles and Record Store Day. If you’re visiting Rotterdam and want one stop that covers a bit of everything, this is it. See: https://velvetmusic.nl/

Clone Records (Hofbogen)

Raampoortstraat 12, 3032 AH — Fridays often late

The mothership for Rotterdam’s dance-music DNA. Clone’s retail arm mirrors its revered label/distribution: a laser-focused selection of house, techno, electro, Italo, Detroit/Chicago classics, and forward electronic forms—plus a discerning wall of reissue labels. If you follow catalog numbers, this is heaven; if you don’t, staff will triangulate your taste in two questions and send you to the right crate. Listening is encouraged; turnover is brisk; the “back in” section is addictive. They also carry DJ accessories, magazines, and label merch. Fridays can morph into mini-meetups when new shipments land, and in-stores pop up around releases. See: https://clone.nl/

Vinylspot (Centrum)

Josephstraat 162, 3014 TX — By appointment + monthly events/sales

A compact, collector-minded space that feels like being invited into someone’s meticulously organized music room. The selection leans second-hand jazz, soul, reggae, funk, rock and psych, with hand-picked new arrivals. Because visits are appointment-based or tied to monthly open days, you get unhurried browsing and room to listen. Stock is curated rather than maximal; every crate tends to have keepers. The owner’s newsletters/Instagram announce themed sales (e.g., Blue Note day, ’70s soul refresh), which are worth timing your visit around. See: https://vinylspot.nl/

JensDo Records (Noord)

Zwaanshals 294B

Cozy, living-room vibe with a neighborhood feel; small but well-curated second-hand across rock, jazz, soul, and odds-and-ends that rotate quickly. Ideal add-on to an Offbeat visit. See: https://jensdorecords.nl/

Plato Rotterdam (Centrum/Binnenweg)

Nieuwe Binnenweg 13

A familiar Dutch chain with a local heartbeat; wide new-release coverage, regular in-stores/signings, and good browsing flow if you’re hopping between Velvet, Demonfuzz, and De Plaatboef. See: https://www.platomania.nl/

HAPPENING 21–22 NOV 2025 | Het Industriegebouw will host a two-day pop-up bookshop on 21 and 22 November. BIG BOOKS brings together writers, publishers and readers for a weekend of talks, signings and gift inspiration in the centre of Rotterdam.

The event transforms the Goudsesingel landmark into a temporary bookshop filled with selected titles and a programme focused on language, design and the city. Visitors can browse new releases, have a personalised poem written by Wessel Klootwijk or pick up a signed copy of Susan Bijl’s latest book Inside The New Shopping Bag. The first twenty buyers receive a complimentary shopper in Bijl’s recognisable design.

A weekend shaped by books, design and Rotterdam voices

BIG BOOKS is organised in collaboration with nai010 publishers, Time to Momo, mo’media and Trichis. The programme includes talks on Dutch design by Joline van den Oever and Pauline Egge (Petite Passport), followed by conversations with architects, designers and writers such as Sofie van Brunschot and Jeroen Junte. Their recent publications Gebouwen door Vrouwen: Rotterdam and Nieuwe iconen form the starting point for discussions on architecture and the city. 

On Saturday, Susan Bijl leads a signing session and shares insights from her work. Author Sylvia Meijer-Villafane presents her favourite Rotterdam locations, while poet Willem F. Hueting closes the day by reading from his collection Chronische Liefde, a series of poems shaped by Feyenoord and the city’s football culture.

Ten years of Het Industriegebouw

BIG BOOKS is part of the cultural programming celebrating the building’s tenth anniversary as a public creative hub. Since its transformation in 2015, Het Industriegebouw has grown into a community of more than two hundred creative businesses, shops and food spots. What once functioned mainly as an office building has become an accessible meeting place for residents and visitors.

According to the organisers, the event highlights the variety of ideas and collaborations that emerge within the building. BIG BOOKS brings together writers, publishers and designers while inviting the wider public to step inside.

Practical information

BIG BOOKS
Friday 21 November: 10.00 to 20.00
Saturday 22 November: 10.00 to 18.00

Full programme available at hetindustriegebouw.nl

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HAPPENING 14 DEC 2025 | The popular Waluw Design & Vintage Market returns to De Doelen with its festive Xmas Edition – XXL. The expanded edition promises a stylish mix of vintage, design and fashion, making it one of Rotterdam’s most anticipated pre-Christmas events.

Due to the large selection of mid-century furniture and designer pieces, this year’s market extends into the iconic Feestzaal, which offers city views and the perfect setting for vintage design lovers.

A vintage department store for one day

Visitors can browse unique finds in fashion, bric-à-brac, curiosities, jewellery and old-school vinyl in the Willem Burger Hall and Jurriaanse Kwartier. Together, these spaces will transform De Doelen into a full-fledged vintage department store for one day only.

Guests can also enjoy an open bar, treats from Maher’s Kitchen and pastries by PetitJean, accompanied by the sounds of DJ Richelle Soigni. Doors to the “Waluw Vintage Department Store” open at 10:00.

Join as a vendor

The Waluw Design & Vintage Market is still open for a limited number of participants selling design, vintage, vinyl, or other distinctive goods. Clothing spots are already sold out.

Organisers encourage local sellers to join this unique indoor market that combines shopping, design and festive cheer under one roof.

Location and directions

De Doelen is located at Kruisplein 30, next to Rotterdam Central Station, and is easily accessible by public transport. Visitors can enter via the Jurriaanse Hall entrance.