Must-see shopping in Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

  • Sunday Upmarket

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    The Sunday Upmarket (also open on Saturday) sprawls among the beautiful brick buildings of the Old Truman Brewery, on both sides of Brick Lane between…

  • Libreria

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Mismatched vintage reading lamps spotlight the floor-to-ceiling canary-yellow shelves at this delightful indie bookshop, where titles are arranged…

  • Aida

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Brick walls, minimalist wood and metal fixtures, and pops of green from potted plants make this concept shop a delight to peruse. Indie brands abound in…

  • Some of the stalls on a quiet day in Old Spitalfields Market

    Old Spitalfields Market

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Traders have been hawking their wares here since 1638, and it's still one of London's best markets. Sundays are the biggest days, but Thursdays are good…

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    Tatty Devine

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Harriet Vine and Rosie Wolfenden design the witty laser-cut acrylic jewellery on sale in this small space. Their original creations feature flora- and…

  • The outside of Magma, a popular book shop in London

    Magma

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    This much-loved shop sells a quirky collection of coffee-table books, magazines, card games and stationery, most on the themes of typography, graphic…

  • The entrance to Rough Trade East, a record shop on Brick Lane

    Rough Trade East

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    It's no longer directly associated with the legendary record label (home to the Smiths, the Libertines and the Strokes, among others), but this huge…

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    Brick Lane Bookshop

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    This small bohemian bookshop grew out of community initiatives and has been a fixture on Brick Lane for more than 30 years. Among the usual popular titles…

  • The exterior of Cocktail Trading Co, a cocktail bar in Clerkenwell

    Collectif

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    If you love the feminine silhouette of the 1940s and the pin-up look of the 1950s, you will swoon over Collectif's vintage-inspired dresses, shirts, coats…

  • Boxpark

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    The world's first pop-up mall, Boxpark is a shopping and street-food enclave made from upcycled shipping containers. Fashion, design and gift shops…

  • Backyard Market

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Turn past the smoky food stalls and the cavernous Tea Rooms to find the hidden-in-plain-sight Backyard Market. Stalls selling clothes, jewellery and…

  • Pam Pam

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Ladies get their kicks at this female-run trainer boutique, which was the first in the UK to offer a women's-only selection of premium sneakers. In…

  • Tea Rooms

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Whether you're after retro maps, air plants in science-class-beaker terrariums, vintage special-occasion glassware or taxidermied birdlife, this warren of…

  • InSpitalfields

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Here's the place to pick up that T-rex skull centrepiece or avocado-print wrapping paper you never knew you needed. InSpitalfields is spellbinding, and…

  • Brick Lane Vintage Market

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    This basement fashion emporium is a sprawling sea of vintage threads from the 1920s to the 1990s, plus a few tucked-away stands of vinyl. Stalls are hired…

  • Brick Lane Street Sign

    Brick Lane Market

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Every Sunday, the stretch of Brick Lane between Buxton St and Bethnal Green Rd is closed to traffic so stallholders can set up shop. Stands of fried…

  • Labour & Wait

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Dedicated to simple and functional, yet scrumptiously stylish, traditional British and European homewares, Labour & Wait specialises in items by…

  • Atika

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    One of the capital's biggest vintage clothing stores, Atika has more than 20,000 hand-selected items for men and women covering the last four decades. The…

  • House of Hackney

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    Selling everything from furniture to china and clothing, all in the zaniest of prints, this store is well worth a look. If you ever wanted to have your…

  • Mr Start

    Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields

    This supremely elegant and cool menswear boutique is brought to you by fashion designer Philip Start. It offers casualwear as well as tailoring, all made…