The Vault Collective — Local services in Providence

The owner was so very sweet to me and they have a beautiful collection of clothes in a pleasant, sunlit store. I was just visiting for a short period of time to see what the vintage shops are like in the area, but would love to come back and take more time to view all of their treasures. It is so carefully curated, and definitely the type of shop that you would like to set aside at least a couple hours to fully browse if you want to see and/or try on everything.

From what I could observe, there is a variety of clothing from the 40’s to the 90’s and each booth is a little different. They also carry jewelry, shoes and accessories. I noticed the prices do vary despite some reviews stating otherwise. There were a good amount of items that had been reduced by the vendor, akin to a sale price, and I saw many reasonably priced pieces. While I did find the occasional items that were priced higher than one might expect, the reality is that with vintage, things are often one of a kind and a lot of effort and sentiment goes into sourcing and caring for them. I also take into consideration the expenses that vendors undertake operating and funding a small business.

The owner is also exceptionally sweet and will answer any questions or concerns you might have. They also have an online presence which is great for those of us out of town. I look forward to returning very soon when I have more time on my hands to properly browse. Thank you for welcoming me...

if you are not making over minimum wage i would advise against looking here for clothes. it’s way too overpriced for clothing that shouldn’t be near the price they’re selling it for. the excuse that they are mending vintage clothing isn’t very persuasive either because a lot of the clothing i’ve found there has had some issue or another. it would be much better if it was less expensive and if the staff had better attitudes. even the owner seems to be a little petty when responding to reviews. from what i’ve seen they delete most critical reviews, which is unfortunate because you need critique in order to run a business perfectly. it’s a shame really, the place...

I stopped by during my weekend trip in Providence and ended up being my favorite part of the trip! I spent hours looking and trying on million things and the salesperson was so friendly and helpful and did not make me feel rushed at all. They are reasonably priced and very well organized. The clothes looked like they were in good conditions and felt cleaner than a lot of other vintage stores I’ve been to. Not sure when I’ll be back in providence but I would definitely return...