Fab Places for Fashionistas

Life's too short for boring clothes.

by Holyn Thigpen , Community Editor

13 Places

Hone your sartorial taste with a trip to these fashion-forward places.

Asheville, North Carolina

Fleetwood’s

A wedding chapel, vintage clothing shop, and bar all under one roof.

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Ercolano, Italy

Vintage Market of Pugliano

For decades, vendors have sold clothes once worn by American soldiers who stormed Italy in the 1940s.

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Valladolid, Mexico

Museo de Ropa Étnica de México (Mexican Ethnic Clothing Museum)

This small museum explores Mexican history and culture through clothing.

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Point Leamington, Newfoundland and Labrador

The Canadian Glove Museum

A quirky museum showcasing gloves from movie stars to moonwalkers, plus a behind-the-scenes factory tour.

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Ramnaklev, Sweden

Börje’s Tie Museum

Around 9,000 ties call this museum home.

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Maseru, Lesotho

Basotho Hat

Not only does this shop sell mokorotlo, the traditional hat of Lesotho, the building is shaped like one.

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Ramallah, Palestine

Nöl Collective

The feminist fashion collective centering Palestinian craftsmanship and radical transparency.

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Hettingen, Germany

Gewandhaus Museum Inneringen

Opulent period costumes and murals lead you on a journey through fashion history.

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Waalwijk, Netherlands

Schoenenkwartier

A place where shoes are not displayed as fashion, but dissected as objects of craft, industry and cultural identity.

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Maison des Canuts (Silk Workers' Center)

Explore the 500-year history of silk-making in Lyon at this museum, workshop, and boutique.

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LaBeL RéCuP'

An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.

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London, England

Huntsman & Sons

The real clothing store that inspired a fictional spy organization's front.

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Vancouver, British Columbia

Granville Island Hat Shop

A hat for every occasion can be found in this British Columbia haunt.

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