Emmaüs shops in Paris: the complete guide to hunting for clothes, furniture, and great bargains

Second-hand shops, decor, books, furniture, or everyday little treasures: Paris’s Emmaüs stores each have their own specialty. Here are the addresses you need to know to thrift with a social mission in the capital.

At Emmaüs, a bargain goes far beyond a low price. The model is simple: donated items are collected, sorted, and resold to fund solidarity, reintegration, and support programs. In Paris, clothing, furniture, tableware, books, appliances, and knick-knacks find a new life instead of being forgotten or thrown away. Here, shoppers hunt for value with a conscience, reuse cleverly, and, in the process, back a solidarity-based economy.

And to unearth that rare gem, there’s plenty to explore. The various branches of the Emmaüs movement run numerous shops in the capital, each with its own departments, specialties, and fresh arrivals. Inventory shifts with every donation: you have to dig, return, compare… and sometimes, at the perfect moment, stumble upon the piece you weren’t even looking for.

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The Emmaüs Community stores in Paris

The Emmaüs Community of Paris currently operates nine shops open to the public in the capital.

Paris 9th — 27-29 Boulevard de Rochechouart
Paris 12th — 158 Boulevard Diderot
Paris 12th — 160 Boulevard Diderot, devoted to books and culture
Paris 12th — 85 Avenue du Général Michel Bizot
Paris 12th — 47 Rue de Cîteaux
Paris 13th — 66 Rue de Tolbiac
Paris 18th — 93 Rue de Clignancourt, notably books, records and cultural objects
Paris 18th — 105 Rue de Clignancourt, specializing in textiles
Paris 18th — 72 Bis Rue Marx-Dormoy

Emmaüs Alternatives stores

Emmaüs Alternatives runs several public-facing shops in Paris, offering second-hand clothing, accessories, and other items to discover.

Paris 3rd — 74 Rue de Turbigo
Paris 5th — 6 Rue Monge
Paris 9th — 69 Rue de Clichy
Paris 10th — 43-45 Rue du Faubourg du Temple
Paris 11th — 22 Boulevard Beaumarchais
Paris 11th — 54 Rue de Charonne
Paris 20th — 8 Rue d’Avron
Paris 20th — 105 Boulevard Davout

Joining this list is the Ressourcerie L’Alternative, at 13 rue Léopold Bellan, Paris 2e. The venue normally welcomes visitors to shop and donate, but it is currently closed for several months due to renovations.

Emmaüs Défi and Emmaüs Campus

At Emmaüs Défi, reuse takes many forms—from a major resource hub to a curated vintage selection and Campüs shops designed to tackle youth precarity.

Paris 1st arrondissement — Emmaüs Campus, Westfield Forum des Halles, access via the Lescot entrance, level -4
Paris 5th arrondissement — Emmaüs Campus Césure, 13 Rue Santeuil
Paris 19th arrondissement — Emmaüs Défi Riquet, 40 Rue Riquet
Paris 19th arrondissement — Emmaüs Défi at the Centquatre, 5 Rue Curial

Emmaüs: The Solidarity Thrift Shop

For those who comb the wardrobes for bargains, Emmaüs La Friperie Solidaire is betting on textile reuse and getting people intowork.

Paris 12th arrondissement — 17 Rue Chaligny

You'll find second-hand clothing alongside upcycled creations.

Emmaüs Coup de Main

The latest spot to note in the thrifter’s notebook: Emmaüs Coup de Main Saint-Blaise, in the 20th arrondissement.

Paris's 20th arrondissement — 70 Rue Saint-Blaise

Between a forgotten jacket, three mismatched plates, an old vinyl record, and the piece of furniture that’s been waiting for its moment in the living room, the treasure hunt is far from over!