TaylorMaid Vintage

TaylorMaid Vintage is a vintage clothing store on The Strand in Sliema, the busy seafront town facing Valletta across Marsamxett Harbour. Billed as Malta's original vintage store and trading since 2021, it stocks genuine second-hand clothing chosen for quality rather than bulk. Pieces range from the 1920s up to the Y2K years, for women, men and anyone who likes a unisex look.

Shoppers can browse in store or through the online shop, which adds new collections regularly and asks customers to keep an eye out for weekly drops. On VisitMalta.co.uk the store is listed with other clothing shops in Malta, and Sliema is covered in our guide to hotels in Sliema.

Who runs it and how stock is chosen

The business is a one-woman operation run by Laura, who began in 2021 after buying a sewing machine and teaching herself to make clothes. Her love of thrifting, shared from childhood with her mother, and her interest in sustainability led her into sourcing and selling vintage. Each sourcing trip is planned with regular customers in mind, and after five years of trading the shop knows what its shoppers like to find on the rails.

The ethos is sustainable fashion that is cute, unique and affordable: giving old clothes a second life rather than buying new. For visitors from the UK, where charity shops and vintage fairs are familiar, the appeal is the chance to take home a piece with a story behind it, bought on a Mediterranean holiday.

What is in the collections

The online menu lists All Vintage, Dresses, Skirts, Tops, Sets, Accessories, Reworked, Men's Vintage and a selection of trousers for men and women, along with a New Arrivals collection. The skirts collection spans the 1940s to the 2000s, the tops are handpicked pieces from the 1920s onwards, and the main collection covers menswear and womenswear from the Swinging Sixties to Y2K.

Accessories include vintage items and handmade, sustainable scrunchies. The product listings show the range well: a 1970s cotton skirt, a 1970s bluebell garland dress, a 1980s cotton skirt, a 1990s minimalist skirt, 90s flares, a vintage leather jacket, a handmade vest, a Y2K mesh top and a handmade bag made from 1960s fabric. Because each item is a one-off, many sell out, and the listings show which ones are still in stock.

Reworked pieces and prices

The Reworked collection is where the shop turns preloved clothing into new designs: scarf tops, dresses made from vintage fabrics and reworked shirts. No two are the same, so each is a genuine one-off. Our Valletta guide and the wider list of things to do in Malta make good companions for a day that includes browsing in Sliema.

Printed prices run from €10 for a gift card up to €140 for a rare 1970s Indian cotton dress. Examples include a 1970s cotton skirt at €40, a 90s boho skirt at €36, an Italian vintage leopard skirt at €35 and a handmade bag made from 1960s fabric at €35. Stock and prices change as pieces sell, so treat these as a guide only and ask the shop what is currently available.

Visiting Sliema and getting in touch

Sliema is a base for many UK visitors, and our where to stay in Malta guide compares it with other areas. Warm weather suits light, layered vintage looks, and the Malta weather guide shows what each month is like. A shopping stop also pairs with a swim: see the best beaches in Malta.

Close to the shop are Adventure Cruises Malta, a boat charter listing, and AM Language, a language school. To ask about a piece, a size or the next drop, use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the shop.