Australian Red Cross’s ‘Two 8 Four’

Possibly the best store ever; you can get a vintage treasure AND make a donation to charity at the same time. You are basically getting a free dress with your donation. Can I get a WIN-​WIN!
The Red Cross ‘Two 8 Four’ store is situated in the heart of Adelaide’s Rundle fashion strip, amongst high-​end fashion labels and cafes. Taking a unique approach to charity and fashion, this store has scouted a prime location to boost sales and interest.
New on the scene, this shop is filled with vintage treasures scouted from thrift stores for charity. They have dresses, skirts, pants, shorts, jackets, men’s clothing, shoes, hats, gloves, books, glasses, jewelry, and knick-​knacks to please a vintage treasure hunter.
Even if you aren’t a general op-​shopping fan, this place is worth a look. They scout stylish vintage that is very much in fashion right now and even a dress that goes to the floor can easily be turned into a craft project with a bit of hemming tape.

This is an op shop with a twist. It is pretty much someone’s collection of vintage rummaging placed conveniently within one store. Located on accessible Rundle Street, this Australian Red Cross store makes op shopping easy. However with this in mind, the prices are also higher than the average Joe of its kind.
Once you walk into this retro store you will be greeted with a burst of colour, and unlike regular op shops all the items are in almost immaculate condition. I should also probably mention about now that this stores fundamental purpose is to sell men’s and women’s clothing and accessories.
Although most of the items are second hand, this vintage refuge also makes it possible to pick up some brand new finds. For instance I walked out with a new purse/​clutch for fifteen bucks. Whilst my friend left with a second hand find on sale for only five dollars. It was a 1920’s dress that she intends to wear for Halloween one year.
As an initiative of the Australian Red Cross this store is a good course, and depending on your style it is worth having a browse every now and then. You might pick yourself up something vintage and nice.

I love thrift stores, I love bargains and I especially love it when my money goes to a good cause.
And I know that other people go to charity stores to pick up a bargain too.
This is why so many of you are going to be sorely disappointed with Red Threads on Rundle st because it’s not your typical op shop, its very retro dressy and I find it quite pretentious.
This store is filled with treasures that in any other op shopping adventure you would have to hunt for, which is half the fun! the other half of the fun is getting your treasures for a portion of the original price. But here, here there is no fun, no bargains, no treasure hunts. *sob.
I’m just warning all you bargain hunters out there that when you see the Red Cross label on Rundle, don’t get too excited. They have some great retro items in stock but that pretty 50’s dress you’re eyeing off on the rack over there, it isn’t $ 6, it’s probably more like $ 60.
So remember, vintage store, not an op shop.

I just recently became an avid thrift store shopper, and visited this place last week to find a number of cute things inside. I bought a floral top and two bags. Not bad.
The staff are really friendly and helpful, and there’s nothing like raising money or donating for a good cause.
Amongst the pretension that Rundle St often portrays, this humble yet funky store’s convenient location and great value make it a pleasant shopping experience.