Clothes Line Saga

Clothes Line Saga is named after a Bob Dylan song of the same name, which indicates you are in store for a different shopping experience.
Entry is via a narrow blue doorway and the posters on the wall reinforce the feeling, as you make your way down some multicoloured stairs into the boutique of Australian-​designed clothing and lovely pre-​loved clothes.
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RANGE
The shop features a range of men’s and women’s clothes and accessories that are really different to many of the main commercial shops. I have yet to find anything that I like but my bloke bought a shirt from here.
LABELS
A range of designer labels stocked in the shop that I have spotted include Limedrop and Mother Maria.

Clothes Line Saga oozes quirky personality along a very commercial street. Its charm starts at the front door, with the little signs that say «This is a nice shop.»
In terms of their clothes, I’ve never found anything that really caught me. Truth be told, I am much more an op-​shopper and less a ‘vintage store’ shopper, as I invariably find that they clothing is over-​priced. However, if you’re really looking for retro, they have a great selection of true 70s and 80s fashion. If you want to get a sense of what is fashionably retro, you can get it here. Bold, horrendous floral prints, stretch materials, high waists and short short skirts there are plenty of. However, in terms of slightly more original oddities, they don’t have a lot that really catches my interest.
However, as a specialty store, they have their niche worked out and they do it well. Their clothing-​filled basement has a fantastic atmosphere, and even if the clothes aren’t your thing, it’s always an interesting place to browse.

Hidden amongst the A-​list, loud-​and-​proud shopfronts of Adelaide’s premier shopping district, Clothes Line Saga is a largely secret little Mecca of vintage and designer delights. I probably shouldn’t be telling you about it because I want to keep it all to myself.
For those who love rummaging for one off pieces no one else will be wearing (read: me), it’s a cosy downstairs oasis of awesomeness. Owned by a mother /​daughter duo (naww!), it’s a well-​curated selection of labels that are otherwise hard to find in Adelaide: like fashionista faves Limedrop, Maise and MyPetSquare to name a few. They also stock suitably kitsch objects, a smattering of retro records as well as handmade and local goodies (think candles, jewellery, shoes…). They usually have pretty sweet tunes on in the store too (it’s named after a Bob Dylan track, after all).
And let’s not forget the preloved treats too. The selection isn’t huge, but it *is* often on sale, so you can nab yourself a pair of patterned pants for summer at a pretty reasonable price. Definitely worth checking out for when you want that one off addition to the wardrobe.