The Best Places to Buy Secondhand Baby & Children's Clothes in Perth

Perth has several good ways to shop for preloved baby and children's clothing, from op shops and specialist children's resale stores to Marketplace bundles and online retailers.

The city's specialist resale scene isn't as extensive as some other Australian capitals, but there are some genuinely useful options—including stores dedicated specifically to secondhand children's clothing.

The best choice depends on whether you enjoy hunting for inexpensive finds, prefer a more curated shopping experience or need several particular garments in one child's size.

Here are some of the most useful options.

1. Perth op shops

Perth has extensive networks of Good Sammy, Vinnies, Salvos, Save the Children and other charity and independent op shops.

For children's clothing, op shops can offer very inexpensive finds. The trade-off is unpredictability: the available sizes, brands and styles depend on what has recently been donated and what other shoppers have already bought.

Rather than assuming particular Perth suburbs will always have better children's clothing, it's more realistic to treat op shopping as a treasure hunt. If you enjoy browsing and aren't looking for something urgently, that can be part of the appeal.

Particularly useful for: inexpensive finds and shoppers who enjoy browsing.

Keep in mind: finding several specific garments in the same size can take multiple visits.

2. Mum 2 Mum — Morley

Mum 2 Mum is one of Perth's more established specialist options for secondhand baby and children's goods, at 63 Russell Street, Morley.

Unlike a rent-a-rack store, Mum 2 Mum buys suitable items directly from families before reselling them. Staff review items against the store's condition, style and safety requirements before deciding what to purchase.

Its clothing range extends from newborn through to size 12 and includes everyday clothing as well as shoes, costumes, dancewear, sleepwear and swimwear. The store also carries toys, books, baby equipment and furniture.

Around 90% of its inventory is secondhand, with the remainder including stock sourced from business clearances and other sources.

For parents, that makes it more of a one-stop children's resale store than somewhere solely focused on clothing.

Particularly useful for: families who want to browse secondhand children's clothing and other kids' goods in one physical store.

Keep in mind: the range extends beyond clothing, and available sizes and styles change with incoming stock.

3. Cool Planet — Inglewood

Cool Planet at 890 Beaufort Street, Inglewood takes a more specialised approach.

It focuses on curated premium, designer and vintage preloved children's clothing from newborn through to size 6.

That makes it quite different from both an op shop and Mum 2 Mum. Rather than offering the broadest possible range of children's goods, its emphasis is on selected higher-end and distinctive children's clothing.

For parents who particularly enjoy designer labels, premium brands or vintage childrenswear, it's a useful Perth option.

Particularly useful for: premium, designer and vintage preloved children's clothing.

Keep in mind: its clothing range currently concentrates on younger children, up to size 6.

4. Children's resale events, school fetes and car-boot sales

Perth has plenty of general secondhand markets and occasional community resale events, but we wouldn't assume that every farmers market or weekend market will have a worthwhile selection of children's clothing.

School fetes and car-boot sales can sometimes be particularly relevant because local families may be clearing toys, books and clothing their children have outgrown.

The difficulty is that these aren't permanent retail destinations. Dates, locations and participating sellers change.

For that reason, we'd suggest checking current local event listings rather than travelling to a general market specifically in the expectation of finding children's clothes.

Particularly useful for: occasional bargains, wardrobe clear-outs and buying directly from local families.

Keep in mind: children's clothing stock can be completely unpredictable.

5. Facebook Marketplace and Perth Buy/Swap/Sell groups

Facebook Marketplace and local Buy/Swap/Sell groups can be particularly useful when Perth families are clearing an entire size or season of children's clothing.

That's where peer-to-peer shopping can work especially well: one nearby seller might have a bundle containing many of the clothes you need.

Buying individual pieces from several different sellers is less convenient. Multiple purchases can mean organising collections from different parts of Perth or paying separate postage charges.

Particularly useful for: local wardrobe bundles and buying directly from other parents.

Keep in mind: check individual garments carefully and factor collection or postage into the overall value.

6. Other online marketplaces

Perth shoppers can also use eBay, Gumtree, Vinted, Depop and other Australia-wide resale platforms.

Each works somewhat differently in terms of listings, fees, buyer protection, postage and the types of clothing you're likely to find.

Rather than repeating those comparisons here, our Best Places to Buy Preloved Baby & Children's Clothes in Australia guide looks at the major marketplaces, resale apps, brand-specific resale platforms and specialist retailers in more detail.

7. Buying secondhand kids' clothes online in Perth

Perth parents can also shop through specialist online children's resale retailers such as Daisy Chain Clothing.

Daisy Chain Clothing individually lists thousands of preloved baby and children's garments across different sizes, brands and clothing types. Each garment is checked before listing, and Perth customers can select items from across the catalogue and combine them into one order for delivery.

That serves a different purpose from Perth's physical options.

Mum 2 Mum offers the experience of browsing a broad children's resale store in person, while Cool Planet provides a more specialised premium and vintage selection. A large online catalogue becomes particularly useful when you're trying to find several specific garments in one child's size and want to choose your own combination.

It's also different from buying individual pieces from multiple Marketplace sellers: the garments can be combined into a single order rather than requiring several separate transactions or collections.

Particularly useful for: finding particular sizes and assembling a multi-item wardrobe from one inventory.

Keep in mind: you're trading the ability to inspect garments in person for access to a much larger searchable range.

Which Perth option suits you?

Perth may have fewer dedicated children's resale stores than some other Australian capitals, but shoppers still have quite different secondhand options.

Someone who enjoys searching for bargains might combine op shops, local events and Marketplace. Mum 2 Mum and Cool Planet provide more focused physical shopping experiences, while online options become particularly useful when you're searching for specific sizes or building a larger wardrobe.

More guides to buying preloved children's clothes

For a broader comparison of op shops, Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Vinted, brand resale marketplaces and specialist retailers, see our Best Places to Buy Preloved Baby & Children's Clothes in Australia.

Our Ultimate Guide to Buying Preloved Children's Clothing in Australia looks more closely at shopping secondhand successfully, while How Much Can You Save Buying Secondhand for Your Baby's First Year? examines the potential financial savings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I buy secondhand baby clothes in Perth?

Perth options include op shops, Mum 2 Mum in Morley, Cool Planet in Inglewood, Facebook Marketplace, local Buy/Swap/Sell groups, occasional community resale events and online secondhand retailers. Mum 2 Mum stocks children's clothing from newborn to size 12, while Cool Planet specialises in premium, designer and vintage clothing from newborn to size 6.

Are there specialist secondhand children's clothing stores in Perth?

Yes. Mum 2 Mum in Morley buys and resells children's clothing and other kids' goods, while Cool Planet in Inglewood specialises in curated designer, premium and vintage preloved children's clothing.

Where can I buy cheap secondhand kids' clothes in Perth?

Op shops can offer some of the lowest-priced individual finds, while local Marketplace sellers, school fetes and car-boot sales can also produce inexpensive clothing and bundles. Availability at all of these options is unpredictable.

Where can I buy bundles of secondhand kids' clothes in Perth?

Facebook Marketplace and local Buy/Swap/Sell groups can be particularly useful because families sometimes sell multiple outgrown garments in the same size together. Another approach is selecting individual garments from a specialist retailer and combining the pieces you actually want.

Can I buy secondhand children's clothes online in Perth?

Yes. Perth shoppers can use peer-to-peer marketplaces and resale apps as well as specialist online children's resale retailers. Online shopping is particularly useful when you need specific sizes or several garments and don't want to visit multiple locations.