Red Light Clothing Exchange, Hawthorne
14 people recommendvia r/askportland15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Red Light Clothing Exchange, a vintage and second-hand clothing shop, and many name its Hawthorne shop. A couple suggest it for vintage styles, and a few mention a discount section where much of the stock is cheap, though another says that section is gone and the shop is not as cheap as it used to be.
Address
Red Light Clothing Exchange, 3590 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
At a glance
- Best for
- Vintage, Second hand
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/fractalfay in r/askportland · May 2025
Lists this Hawthorne shop among spots good for wandering to find rave-style pieces.
- Recommendsu/CheapTry7998 in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Suggests trying Red Light when asked for shops with vintage t-shirts.
- Recommendsu/helicopter_corgi_mom in r/askportland · May 2025
Suggests this shop for shoppers willing to put in effort to customize a look.
- Recommendsu/-r-a-f-f-y- in r/askportland · Mar 2025value
Visited and found plenty of cheap tees; says good finds are there if you keep searching.
- Recommendsu/budsis in r/askportland · Jan 2026variety
Says it suits vintage-style items well.
- Mixedu/someweirdpainting in r/askportland · Mar 2025price
Says Red Light dropped its cheapest section; selection still good, though less affordable than before.
- Recommendsu/rekniht01 in r/askportland · Oct 2026
Calls this shop decent as a vintage option.
- Recommendsu/Jaded_Culture_2937 in r/askportland · Oct 2026
Lists this shop among recommended options.
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- Recommendsu/Impossible_Change939 in r/askportland · Oct 2026
Says the Hawthorne location is pretty good.
- Recommendsu/HipsterSlimeMold in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Suggests Red Light as an option for a leisurely day out.
- Recommendsu/itskittyinthecity in r/askportland · Nov 2023value
Notes that much of the store is sold at one flat price.
- Recommendsu/DamAndBlast in r/askportland · Sep 2026
Lists this among their favorite places for shopping.
- Recommendsu/McGannahanSkjellyfet in r/askportland · Apr 2026variety
Lists Red Light among smaller one-business vintage shops with a probably more curated selection.
- Recommendsu/neon_nebulas in r/askportland · Dec 2025
Suggests Red Light would be good for sweaters, though hedges on whether it fits.
- Recommendsu/Bishonen_Knife in r/askportland · May 2024price
Says Redlight has a whole section with a low price ceiling.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.