Listed are some of the coolest independent shops in Vancouver.

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Alife

In Alife, the full breadth and depth of the Alife brand come to life. While their shoe line is widely available in hip boutiques across the country, their other products are not. The spacious,...

Dream

Reader Suggested: Dream Apparel and Articles for People, known as Dream to most of their devoted regular shoppers, has been showcasing local designers from Vancouver since 1993. Little Dream, a smaller version of...

Dutil Denim

Reader Suggested: Dutil Denim is a unique all-denim store concept. The small space is filled with denim: rolled, folded, hung, stacked, and even bailed to create more shelving space. They offer an array of denim...

Enflux

Reader Suggested: Enflux, the modernist lifestyle store, carries Georg Jensen living and jewellery as a core product. It's well known for excellent customer service. Uou can find nice and unique gift selections...

Eugene Choo

Reader Suggested: Eugene Choo specializes in Canadian designers (Mercy, Comrags, Dust, Sunja Link) and a few select international labels (APC, Freitag, Rogues Gallery) all displayed in an airy cottage like setting....

Freshman

Reader Suggested: I really love the new store Freshman in Vancouver. Their store inspires me to remain hip, urban yet mature. They carry the quality lines of brands that are more functional. If fashion makes a...

Goodfoot

Goodfoot set a new standard for sneaker shopping in Toronto and has now taken the show on the road. Shop the coolest, most-exclusive sneakers in a dramatic, artful environment.

Gravity Pope Tailored Goods

Reader Suggested: The store is the most beautiful street level boutique in western Canada. It was designed by Canadian interior designer Peter Turner, and is furnished with antique store fixtures from Paris, New...

Headquarter

Reader Suggested: We are the first stores in Vancouver BC and in Mexico City that mix sneakers, toys and streetwear. We carry brands like Surrender, MHI, J-Money, SSUR, Nike, Visvim, Medicom, Kaws, etc.

Illustrated Example

Reader Suggested: Illustrated Example is a 1 stop shop for Vancouver's contemporary casual man. Stocking clothing from the likes of Acne, A-Z collection, Maharishi, Rag & Bone and Surface to Air along with...

Inform Interiors

Inform is that rare furniture store that pays homage to the past and looks toward the future. The past in this case is the iconic mid-century modern pieces in new production runs. This includes...

Jonathan + Olivia

Reader Suggested: A great store for men and women with hard to find (in Vancouver) labels like Acne jeans and collection, Opening Ceremony, Filippa K, F-Troupe, Les Prairies de Paris, Martin Margiela Ligne 6,...

Lark

Reader Suggested: Lark has brands that are really hard to find like Yoshi Kondo and Frank Leder, and they also have heritage brands that are iconic in the countries they come from like Saint James, Barbour and...

Little Dream

Reader Suggested: Dream Apparel and Articles for People, known as Dream to most of their devoted regular shoppers, has been showcasing local designers from Vancouver since 1993. Little Dream, a smaller version of...

Livestock

Reader Suggested: Livestock is Vancouver's sneaker store. They have an great selection of shoes from Nike, Adidas, Vans, New Balance, Ice Cream, A Bathing Ape, Mad Foot, Etnies +, Puma and Creative Recreation,...

Roden Gray

Reader Suggested: Roden Gray is the newest addition to the ever growing historic Gastown area of Vancouver. Roden Gray specializes in brands catering to the niche high-end market such as, Comme des Garcons, Filson,...

Subdivision

Reader Suggested: Subdivision is the newest addition to Vancouver's streetwear scene. The store has a very underground feel partially because it’s literally underground. The overall vibe is great and the staff...

Voltage

Reader Suggested: Voltage has a huge selection of t-shirts from labels like Threadless, Johnny Cupcakes, Gama-Go, and tokidoki along with a Vancouver's largest collection of designer toys from Kidrobot,...

Alife

In Alife, the full breadth and depth of the Alife brand come to life. While their shoe line is widely available in hip boutiques across the country, their other products are not. The spacious, classy store carries Alife's T-shirts, jeans, shoes and jewelry. The product is hip, clever, well-constructed and designed, and unlike most...

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Address:
350 Water Street
Vancouver BC V6B 1E2

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Phone: 1-604-685-6400
Hours: Mon-Sun: 11-7

Tags: streetwear

Dream

Reader Suggested: Dream Apparel and Articles for People, known as Dream to most of their devoted regular shoppers, has been showcasing local designers from Vancouver since 1993. Little Dream, a smaller version of the boutique, opened in Granville Island in December of 2008, with the same mandate and passion to support local designers.

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Address:
311 West Cordova Street
Vancouver BC V6B

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-604-683-7326
Hours: Mon-Fri: 10-6 Sat-Sun: 11-6

Tags: local designers, women's accessories, women's clothing

Dutil Denim

Reader Suggested: Dutil Denim is a unique all-denim store concept. The small space is filled with denim: rolled, folded, hung, stacked, and even bailed to create more shelving space. They offer an array of denim brands from all sides of the price spectrum: from Cheap Mondays to Kicking Mule Workshop. They are a small boutique in...

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Address:
303 West Cordova Street
Vancouver BC V6B 1E5

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-604-688- 8892
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6pm Sun: 12-5pm

Tags: denim, men's clothing, women's clothing

Enflux

Reader Suggested: Enflux, the modernist lifestyle store, carries Georg Jensen living and jewellery as a core product. It's well known for excellent customer service. Uou can find nice and unique gift selections there.

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Address:
4385 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver BC V6R 2H6

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-604-222-9009
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 11-5pm Sun: Closed

Tags: design, good for gifts, home accessories, jewelry, modern, tableware, textiles

Eugene Choo

Reader Suggested: Eugene Choo specializes in Canadian designers (Mercy, Comrags, Dust, Sunja Link) and a few select international labels (APC, Freitag, Rogues Gallery) all displayed in an airy cottage like setting. Rotating selection of gifts, books and accessories according to season. Everything here feels lovingly handpicked, lots of...

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Address:
3683 Main Street
Vancouver BC V5V 3N6

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Phone: 1-604-873-8874
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: men's accessories, men's clothing, women's accessories, women's clothing

Freshman

Reader Suggested: I really love the new store Freshman in Vancouver. Their store inspires me to remain hip, urban yet mature. They carry the quality lines of brands that are more functional. If fashion makes a positive difference in young lives, this is the start. The store also looks cool, reminiscent of an American Ivy League college...

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Address:
851 Hornby Street
Vancouver BC V6Z 1T9

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Phone: 1-604-687-3626
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-6

Tags: denim, men's accessories, men's clothing, streetwear, t-shirts

Goodfoot

Goodfoot set a new standard for sneaker shopping in Toronto and has now taken the show on the road. Shop the coolest, most-exclusive sneakers in a dramatic, artful environment.

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Address:
36 Powell Street
Vancouver BC V6A 1E7

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-604-806-3613
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-8

Tags: sneakers

Gravity Pope Tailored Goods

Reader Suggested: The store is the most beautiful street level boutique in western Canada. It was designed by Canadian interior designer Peter Turner, and is furnished with antique store fixtures from Paris, New York and Tennessee. They carry a wide selection of brands that are hard to find in Canada such as, Robert Geller, Martin...

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Address:
2203 West 4th Avenue
Vancouver BC BC V6K

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-604-731-7647

Tags: men's clothing, women's clothing

Headquarter

Reader Suggested: We are the first stores in Vancouver BC and in Mexico City that mix sneakers, toys and streetwear. We carry brands like Surrender, MHI, J-Money, SSUR, Nike, Visvim, Medicom, Kaws, etc.

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Address:
1232 Burrard Street
Vancouver BC V6Z 1Z1

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-604-688-0406
Hours: Mon-Sun: 11-8

Tags: sneakers, streetwear, toys, urban vinyl

Illustrated Example

Reader Suggested: Illustrated Example is a 1 stop shop for Vancouver's contemporary casual man. Stocking clothing from the likes of Acne, A-Z collection, Maharishi, Rag & Bone and Surface to Air along with a selection of footwear, accessories and skin care.

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Address:
227 Carrall Street
Vancouver BC V6B 2J2

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-604-685-1435

Tags: men's accessories, men's clothing

Inform Interiors

Inform is that rare furniture store that pays homage to the past and looks toward the future. The past in this case is the iconic mid-century modern pieces in new production runs. This includes the best of Noguchi, Eames and their comrades. Next to these icons is new work--lighting, furniture and accessories designed by the best of...

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Address:
50 Water Street
Vancouver BC V6B 1A1

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Phone: 1-604-682-3868
Hours: Mon-Fri: 10-6 Sat; 10-5:30 Sun: 12-5

Tags: europe, furniture, home accessories, lighting, modern

Jonathan + Olivia

Reader Suggested: A great store for men and women with hard to find (in Vancouver) labels like Acne jeans and collection, Opening Ceremony, Filippa K, F-Troupe, Les Prairies de Paris, Martin Margiela Ligne 6, Vanessa Bruno, April 77, Karen Walker, Isabel Marant, Mike & Chris and favorites like Vince, Earnest Sewn, Cheap Monday,...

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Address:
2570 Main Street
Vancouver BC V5T 3E4

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Phone: 1-604-637-6224
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11-7 Sat: 11-6 Sun: 12-5

Tags: men's accessories, men's clothing, women's accessories, women's clothing

Lark

Reader Suggested: Lark has brands that are really hard to find like Yoshi Kondo and Frank Leder, and they also have heritage brands that are iconic in the countries they come from like Saint James, Barbour and Mackintosh. They launched their web-shop this summer so international customers can easily shop online.

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Address:
2315 Main Street
Vancouver BC V5T 3C9

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Phone: 604 879 5275
Hours: Mon-Thur: 11-6pm Fri + Sat: 11-7pm Sun: 12-5pm

Tags: men's accessories, men's clothing, men's shoes, women's accessories, women's clothing, women's shoes

Little Dream

Reader Suggested: Dream Apparel and Articles for People, known as Dream to most of their devoted regular shoppers, has been showcasing local designers from Vancouver since 1993. Little Dream, a smaller version of the boutique, opened in Granville Island in December of 2008, with the same mandate and passion to support local designers.

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Address:
1666 Johnston Street #130
Vancouver BC V6H 3S2

Site: Official Site Open Link in New Window
Phone: 1-604-683-6930

Tags: local designers, women's accessories, women's clothing

Livestock

Reader Suggested: Livestock is Vancouver's sneaker store. They have an great selection of shoes from Nike, Adidas, Vans, New Balance, Ice Cream, A Bathing Ape, Mad Foot, Etnies +, Puma and Creative Recreation, and clothing from BBC, Futura Labs, The Hundreds, Rockers, Stussy, FreshJive, Mishka, Fucking Awesome and BRKN Home.If you...

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Address:
239 Abbott Street
Vancouver BC V6B 2K7

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Phone: 1-604-685-1433
Hours: Mon-Sun: 11-8

Tags: sneakers, streetwear

Roden Gray

Reader Suggested: Roden Gray is the newest addition to the ever growing historic Gastown area of Vancouver. Roden Gray specializes in brands catering to the niche high-end market such as, Comme des Garcons, Filson, Nice Collective, W+H, Wings & Horns.

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Address:
231 Cambie
Vancouver BC V6B 5A4

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Phone: 1-604-689-7302
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-5

Tags: men's accessories, men's clothing

Subdivision

Reader Suggested: Subdivision is the newest addition to Vancouver's streetwear scene. The store has a very underground feel partially because it’s literally underground. The overall vibe is great and the staff is super knowledgeable and happy to just talk about clothes or shoes or anything. They carry a lot of brands previously...

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Address:
Unit2 306 Water Street
Vancouver BC V6B 1B6

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Phone: 1-604-662-8518

Tags: streetwear

Voltage

Reader Suggested: Voltage has a huge selection of t-shirts from labels like Threadless, Johnny Cupcakes, Gama-Go, and tokidoki along with a Vancouver's largest collection of designer toys from Kidrobot, Medicom, StrangeCo and other lines. The shop has an open, airy feel but is packed with cool stuff!

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Address:
4346 Main Street
Vancouver BC V5V 3P9

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Phone: 1-604-709-8214
Hours: Mon: Closed Tue-Sat: 12-8 Sun: 12-5

Tags: toys, t-shirts, urban vinyl

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