Local Guide: Shopping Sustainably in Door County
If you're planning a visit to Door County anytime soon, you probably already know there's plenty to see, shop and visit. Whether it's camping, hiking, experiencing your first fish boil or participating in an art class or glass-blowing demonstration, the sky is truly the limit of possibilities on your next trip north. You may also be wondering, how you can shop sustainably while you're here: after all, Door County is home to some of the states most stunning natural landscapes, and taking care to leave no trace and tread lightly is a wonderful way to honor the land and practice sustainability on your trip-- this mindset can also apply to where we shop and what we buy.
Rusty Dusty Vintage & Records, Ephraim WI
Photo by Aliza Baran
With a plethora of vintage and resale shops to visit, mindful shopping is another way we can practice sustainability in Door County-- buying vintage and second-hand is a great way to reduce our impact on the environment.
Below is our list* of vintage, resale and consignment shops to consider visiting on your next trip!
Rusty Dusty Vintage & Records - Ephraim
Expect a wide selection of vintage apparel as well as a nice curation of vinyl records for you're listening pleasure
Hill House - Gills Rock
A beautiful assortment of vintage and antique finds along with new, imported home goods.
Reclaimed Resale and Consignment - Sister Bay
Gently used furniture, home decor and antiques
Love Letter - Fish Creek
Womens consignment boutique, featuring gently used designer apparel and accessories.
Vintique - Ephraim
Resale and consignment shop, a true mix of old and new
Keeper - Egg Harbor
Curated vintage apparel, home goods and jewelry along with sustainable brands/lifestyle goods
Shades of the Past - Egg Harbor
Vintage glassware and antiques (the building alone is cute enough to warrant a visit!)
Seven Sisters Resale Boutique - Fish Creek
A large selection of pre-owned women’s clothing and accessories
Bargains Unlimited - Sister Bay
Get your thrift on, a local charity shop to stop by while you're in Sister Bay- expect used clothing, home goods, furniture and everything in-between
Second Hand Sue's - Sister Bay
A resale shop housing a little bit of everything, some old some new
The Simple Solution - Ephraim
Resale and consignment shop, furniture, home goods a mix of old and new
Other mentions:
Cupola House - Egg Harbor
Although the Cupola House isn't a vintage or resale shop, this collective of shops houses a number of mindful brands (and KEEPER is located upstairs!) and regularly hosts vintage pop-ups and local makers.
(*this is an evolving list, did we miss something? Let us know at info@keeperdoorco.com and we'll consider adding it to the guide!)