This week, I visited Cardiff Fashion Quarter (CFQ), a converted cinema on Womanby Street that is now a hub of all things vintage, handmade and just outright cool.
Even before you enter the building, you are greeted by a colourful and distinctive graffiti wall, which stands out and vibrantly sets the tone of what to expect inside; the kind of place where you can easily lose yourself for an afternoon, rummaging through the stalls and finding treats you never expected to unearth.
The outside of CFQ
Graffiti style image on outside wall
If you’re a fan of the likes of Jacobs Antiques Market and the Pumping Station, then you’ll love CFQ, which hosts an assortment of quirky stalls by holders such as Penny Lane Vintage, Nelly’s treasure trove, Milk Five Sugars and 199a, each bursting with an assortment of retro and handmade clothes, jewellery, trinkets and furniture.
Penny Lane Vintage Boutique
Milk Five Sugars stall
View from upstairs balcony
Like the treasures that can be found in this Aladdin’s cave, this is a gem in Cardiff’s centre. I’d strongly recommend giving CFQ a visit; many of the stalls are very reasonably priced too. Bonus! I’ll leave you with some more pictures to whet your appetite.
Nelly’s Treasure Trove
Felt badges at Nelly’s stall
Split Ends Vintage stall
Sustainable fashion Cardiff 