Bremerhaven conquers the shopping world: New vintage paradise opened!

Bremerhaven conquers the shopping world: New vintage paradise opened!

The new “Altes Neuer” business was recently opened in Bremerhaven, which is located at Weserstrasse 224 in the Wulsdorf district. With a spacious sales area of ​​650 square meters, the shop offers a wide range of products, including household appliances, walking aids, cooking equipment, furniture such as sofa carnites and standing lights as well as consumer electronics such as turntables and compact systems. Particularly noteworthy is the range of vintage clothing, which includes pieces from different types of fabric and fashion epochs. In addition, a delivery service is available for larger objects, and visitors can look forward to free hot drinks such as tea and coffee. The business is open every first and third Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is also difficult news from the region: a toy business in Bremen closes, but remains active online.

Another remarkable project in Bremerhaven is the opening of the vintage and second-hand fashion business "Period", which was founded by students from the Bremerhaven University of Applied Sciences. The shop opened at Bürgerstrasse 16 to 18 for the first time at the end of last week and was expected to be extremely interested in the event of the opening before the opening. "Period" is a winner of the "Freiraum" competition, which brings the operators 24 months of rental freedom and funding of up to 40,000 euros. The store's offer not only includes second-hand clothing, but also remaining items and returns from sports brands and streetwear labels. The opening times are from Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Local products are also presented and workshops and seminars are planned for sustainable consumption and individual style.

support for sustainability

Bremerhaven Mayor Melf Grantz has expressed his support for these new business concepts, especially with regard to the reduction of the vacancy in the city center. "Period" and "Old New" are not only business, but also part of a larger trend towards more sustainable consumption behavior. The fashion industry is considered one of the most environmentally harmful industries worldwide, burdened by high water consumption, the use of chemical substances and enormous amounts of waste by almost fashion. In this context, second-hand and vintage fashion offer necessary alternatives by extending the life cycle of clothing and thus reducing the demand for newly produced goods. This has a positive impact on resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

The choice of second-hand mode not only contributes to reducing waste, but also sets an important sign against mass production. By conscious purchase and longer use of clothing, consumers can contribute to the transformation of the fashion industry. Vintage pieces, which are often more durable than modern clothing, offer individual forms of expression and promote appreciation for quality and craftsmanship. Each vintage piece tells a story and thus supports awareness of fashion history. Sustainable consumption begins with every single, and the decision for second-hand clothing is a step in the right direction.