Salvage

537 Mt Eden Road, Auckland
Tel. 09-630 4054

Salvage is a vintage fabric and trimmings shop which opened its doors at the end of 2005. It is fast becoming known as the place to go in Auckland for a great range of high quality vintage fabrics and accessories for crafty girls and boys.

The stock comes in from a variety of avenues; People bring things into the shop or phone requesting a trip out to collect an estate lot.

Kay recalls one time she visited a home where a room was lined virtually wall-to-wall with fabrics. After two cars-loads full she got everything back to her house for sorting. Finding she had no space left the bath was quickly commandeered and piled high with the new vintage treasures for the shop.

Prices range from a good selection of vintage buttons for 20c each, and you can’t go past the ric-rac at 50 cents a metre.

You can get a couple of metres of really good fabric for well under $30. And there are always treats at the higher end of the scale too.

Salvage is a great asset to Auckland. We’re not sure how we ever managed without it.

Filed in craft, vintage, Greater Auckland

16 Responses to “Salvage”

Kay says...
Hello any hits to the site so far are from me lapping up the very kind words you have said about my shop,and I love the pictures.(Can I spread the word about this site now?)

July 6th, 2007 at 9:03 am
kimchi says...
omg, those fabrics are to die for! you are indeed lucky to have that store near you! :o) **drool**

July 11th, 2007 at 2:48 am
jen says...
I love vintage stuff

July 11th, 2007 at 9:08 am
leslie says...
oh wow, if i ever get to visit auckland - wait, make that WHEN i get to visit auckland, this is going to be my first stop.

July 11th, 2007 at 11:23 pm
cristina says...
oooh how i would LOVE to visit this beautiful store. she really brings to life the idea of bringing life to your collection through the art of repurposing.

July 12th, 2007 at 5:54 am
Pat says...
cor - great shop! i wondered if it was your fabric collection at first.

July 13th, 2007 at 12:42 am
Veronica TM says...
what a lovely shop! i have to go to auckland now!

July 13th, 2007 at 8:07 am
eilis says...
fantastic shop…..just discovered and will definitely be back more than once…

July 25th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
Shelley says...
Time melts away in this treasure-filled shop. I spent - well I don’t know how long- probably an hour, but it would have been good to have 2, recently in Salvage when I discovered it as I walked past. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about all the lovely fabrics I was able to touch and feast my eyes on. This shop has beautifully arranged vintage fabric, linen and laces etc. It is well worth a visit. Thanks for having the passion for fabrics to be able to operate a shop like this!

August 6th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
Steph says...
ohhhh a great reason to visit Auckland at last!

October 11th, 2007 at 11:35 am
claribell says...
thanks for saving all these treasures and ensuring they get to have a new life with some one new….

December 1st, 2007 at 2:01 pm
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December 1st, 2007 at 5:54 pm
Jess says...
Hi there,

I visited your shop while on holiday and bought a couple of pieces. I regretted not getting more fabrics so PLEASE start an online shop and deliver overseas!

April 15th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Bronwyn Gibbs says...
Hi Kay,

I came to your lovely shop a while ago, and have finally made some gorgeous frocks for my daughters from your fabulous fabrics. Have you an e-mail address I can send a photo to?

If you could let me know that’d be great….

Bronwyn

August 9th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Sarah says...
Hi,

Do you get much in the way of evening fabrics in a gold or bronze? Would be keen to buy vintage for my weeding dess if something is available.

Thanks!

March 13th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Naz says...
I brought some things from you at a fair, you said you were located in the village, have come to the village 3 times now…can’t see you….now that i have found your correct address lets hope my 4th trip will actually find you!

May 13th, 2009 at 9:53 pm