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Happy Hauling: swap meets, co-ops, vintage, and resale shops in Austin

Here’s the deal — the resale and vintage shopping scene is stellar in the Capital City. Here are 21 markets and shops to stop by on your secondhand journey.

January 07, 2026 01:30 PM

Laura Figi

A colorful hat customization shop features wooden walls lined with decorative accessories and materials. On the left, large spools of ribbon in various colors—ranging from mustard yellow to deep red and muted brown—are mounted on a wall rack. Below them, patterned scarves hang neatly. A vintage-style white glass wall sconce lights the workspace. In the center, a shelf displays lace, fabric bands, and beaded hatbands hanging from black hooks, with small signs reading “Build a Hat” and showing hat style options. To the right, wide-brimmed hats in neutral and pastel tones sit stacked on circular shelves, with more hats and small accessories arranged on a display table in front of a mirror. Decorative elements like dried flowers, feathers, and ornate frames add to the boutique’s eclectic and rustic charm.

Business

Top off your weekend at The Hat and Floral Bar

This weekend-only micro shop lets you design a hat, shop local makers, and leave with a bouquet in hand.

May 2, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

A person pours melted wax into a candle mold during a candle-making workshop at Slow North. Amber glass bottles labeled with various scents, including cinnamon, are arranged on a table nearby.

Business

Small Business Week has arrived in Austin

Join us at ATXtoday in celebrating small businesses from Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10.

May 1, 2025

Laura Figi

A few gifts overlaid on a patchwork background, including a Carharrt lunch box and a jewelry dish.

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What to buy for parents: Your 2025 gift guide for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

Including Oprah’s favorite eye mask and a No. 1 best-selling beard trimmer.

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Try This: Customize every inch of your kitchen in 3D

Sneak a peek at the new tech that’s changing what it means to design + visualize home spaces.

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POV: You just designed your dream kitchen with immersive VR

Sponsored by Lowe’s

Exterior view of the Austin Convention Center in Downtown Austin, Texas, featuring a modern architectural design with large columns, metal framework, and limestone walls. A covered entrance is visible in the foreground, along with security cameras and potted plants. In the background, a tall glass skyscraper with a large advertisement for the television series "1923" starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren rises against a clear blue sky. Pedestrians walk along the sidewalk, and orange traffic cones are placed near the entrance.

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How Austin plans to boost tourism without a convention center

A new initiative aims to keep the city buzzing with visitors while the Austin Convention Center undergoes a major overhaul.

March 31, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

the window of austin motel with a pride flag that says "y'all means all!"

Business

Shop Harry Styles’s brand at The Pleasing Inn in the Austin Motel

The Pleasing Inn will move into the SoCo staple for a weeks-long experience, including exclusive merchandise and photo-worthy spaces.

March 3, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

The interior of Hill Country Weavers displays an array of colorful yarns organized on shelves and racks. A mannequin in the center wears a hand-knit multicolored cardigan. Skeins of yarn in various textures and hues fill cubbies, baskets, and display stands. A sign above the shelves reads "Our Happy Place," and natural light streams in through the windows.

Business

Austin-based alternatives to Joann Fabric and Crafts

As the big box store prepares to close all of its US locations, we’re sharing where you can get your craft supplies and keep your dollars in the community.

February 28, 2025

Laura Figi