New Shops in East Dulwich and Nearby - 2025 Edition

[Rockets]

On 18/03/2025 at 10:55, Angell34 said:

Just did a post it’s called What Mother Made - mother & kids boutique 

Oh my, have some of us been here so long that we are seeing a second generation of baby shops opening - this clearly means the first generation of kids in "Nappy Valley" have grown and many parents moved to pastures new and there's a new influx of young families! 😉 

[Azalea]

On 17/03/2025 at 14:11, teddyboy23 said:

The small St Christopher's charity shop is closing down.   they will be moving into the vacant jo Jo unit sometime in april

 

 

So not closing, but moving.

[CPR Dave]

Could just be a bored parent whose kids have flown the nest Rockets?

There have been quite a few lifestyle businesses like that over the years.

[Castleton]

On 17/03/2025 at 14:11, teddyboy23 said:

The small St Christopher's charity shop is closing down.   they will be moving into the vacant jo Jo unit sometime in april

Strangely felt the need to refurbish even though it was literally set up to sell children's items! 

Wonder how much that cost

[OutOfFocus]

On 19/03/2025 at 13:48, northernmonkey said:

Also saw that the barbers on Grove Vale next to Alpine Dry Cleaners has become another nail bar.  

Saw someone being clippered today, so maybe its both 

[Sue]

23 hours ago, Castleton said:

Strangely felt the need to refurbish even though it was literally set up to sell children's items! 

Wonder how much that cost

They have considerably upped their prices since the refurb, in the larger shop at least  (though to reflect generally better quality clothes etc being sold, to be fair) so they can probably afford it.

It's "vintage" now, not "charity shop." 🤣

Annoying for people like me who have always frequented charity shops and found bargains, and now there are loads of people shopping there, and very few real bargains!

I'm assuming it's the same trend for the children's shop as for adult charity shops.

Edited Thursday at 18:58 by Sue

[Cancerian]

This was on Instagram. 

[zork]

The original What Mother Made is in Hackney 

[Dulwich dweller]

On 20/03/2025 at 18:57, Sue said:

They have considerably upped their prices since the refurb, in the larger shop at least  (though to reflect generally better quality clothes etc being sold, to be fair) so they can probably afford it.

It's "vintage" now, not "charity shop." 🤣

Annoying for people like me who have always frequented charity shops and found bargains, and now there are loads of people shopping there, and very few real bargains!

I'm assuming it's the same trend for the children's shop as for adult charity shops.

They wanted £35 for a pair of used jeans a few weeks ago. It's definitely not a charity shop going by the price of things.

[Sue]

14 hours ago, Dulwich dweller said:

They wanted £35 for a pair of used jeans a few weeks ago. It's definitely not a charity shop going by the price of things.

It depends how you define a charity shop, surely?.

The proceeds of its sales are used for  rent, permanent staff (if any) and then the charity, presumably.

I also presume the £35 jeans were a "designer" brand and in good condition?

If people will pay that, then fair enough to charge it. If they won't, then they will reduce the price of the jeans, I expect.

[Spartacus]

Nice to see Kixs have reopened in their new location. 

[northernmonkey]

On 20/03/2025 at 18:22, OutOfFocus said:

Saw someone being clippered today, so maybe its both 

Think thats right actually - further investigation and its a barbers and a nail bar!  Can't imagine how there could be unmet demand for more nail options locally, but anyway, theres another one!

[BrandNewGuy]

2 hours ago, northernmonkey said:

Think thats right actually - further investigation and its a barbers and a nail bar!  Can't imagine how there could be unmet demand for more nail options locally, but anyway, theres another one!

The demand for nail bars is often from those who want to <cough> launder money <cough>