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Vintage Clothing Store in Ames, IA

The Slow Era

This vintage clothing store on Main Street focuses on slow fashion and sustainable practices. It sells vintage and handmade clothing, accessories, and home decor: classic basics, true vintage, groovy finds, and western wear. The shop buys used goods and offers in-store shopping and pickup. Reviewers mention local artists. Open Tuesday through Sunday with free parking, wheelchair accessible parking, card payments, a website, and a 5-star Google rating from 10 reviews.

The Slow Era is a shop highlighting slow fashion and slow-made items while promoting sustainable practices. Tap into your lighthearted side as you walk through our fun, colorful space where vintage and handmade clothing, accessories, and home decor are lovingly curated. We carry everything from classic basics, to true vintage, groovy finds, and western wear. In a world of fast fashion where clothing is seen as disposable and quality has declined, we have a mission to save vintage pieces from entering landfills. We aspire for our shop to provide unique items built to last and meant to be…
From the store’s Google listing
Rating
5 / 5
Reviews
10
Open
Tuesday–Sunday

01 — Details

Google rating
5 / 5 from 10 reviews
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02 — Hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

03 — Location

What reviewers mention

  • artist 3
  • local artists 2

Topics and counts from Google reviews.

Buying and donating

  • Buys used goods

Service options

  • In-store shopping
  • In-store pickup

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible parking

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

About the business

  • Small business
  • Women-owned
  • LGBTQ+ friendly

Parking

  • Free parking lot

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