How curated vintage stores have taken over Montreal’s shopping scene

Marché Floh's shop in Montreal stocks a wide selection of secondhand items.

When Alexandra Mondry first opened Marché Floh in 2019, it was the only curated vintage store of its kind on St. Denis Street in the Plateau.

Just six years later, there are at least 10 similar businesses within walking distance in the Montreal neighbourhood – all selling vintage and secondhand pieces that have been carefully selected based on quality, brand, style and trendiness.

Within less than a year of opening, Marché Floh upgraded to a larger location on the same street and has since become one of the most popular vintage shops in the city. The colourful three-level store stocks a wide selection of secondhand graphic tees, oversized jean jackets, silk slips and one-of-a-kind pieces such as custom selvedg