An ethical project that is evolving and growing
What was originally intended to be a short-lived pop-up store for a few months in 2025 has ultimately become a long-term adventure. After 6 months, then 1 year in business, our busy store in Marseille is being extended for an additional year, driven by the public's enthusiasm and the collective's commitment.
A vibrant and committed space in Marseille
Since opening its physical location, Meanwhile Boutique has established itself as a true alternative community hub where responsible consumption, creativity, and solidarity go hand in hand.
Reflecting the store's raison d'être, the 180 m² space welcomes around thirty eco-responsible designer brands, as well as a solidarity thrift store entirely made up of donations. An approach consistent with its values of resource preservation and the circular economy.
Solidarity-based and upcycled second-hand
Every Tuesday, the store organizes a collection of clean clothes. Thanks to the generosity of donors, Meanwhile Boutique has developed a virtuous circular economy ecosystem, involving 12 partner associations.
Since opening, 3.3 tonnes of clothes have been collected and upcycled.
For the clothes sold in the store, a percentage is donated to an association. After La Casse aux trésors in 2025, Meanwhile Boutique is committing this year to donating the donations collected to the Marseille association « On se gèle dehors », which supports homeless people or those in precarious situations.
New for 2026: once a week, a seamstress will offer repair and upcycling services for torn or stained clothes. A sustainable alternative to refresh your wardrobe without throwing away.
Looking back at 2025 and setting course for 2026
One year after opening its 180m2 physical space in Marseille, Meanwhile Boutique continues to promote ethical, responsible, and solidarity-based consumption. The year 2025 marked a real turning point for our committed space, which has become a place for meeting, knowledge sharing, and experimentation around more conscious consumption.
Committed partnerships rolled out in 2025
This adventure was marked by the organization of the very first Slow Fashion Week in Marseille driven by the Collectif Baga, of which Meanwhile Boutique is a member.
Meanwhile Boutique will be back in 2026 to showcase ethical, inclusive, and responsible fashion through creative and awareness-raising workshops (including a new Textile Fresk), upcycling workshops, fun games, as well as exchange sessions with local associations.
Memory of the embroidered fans offered during Slow Fashion Week
at Meanwhile Boutique - June 2025
Other partnerships were rolled out during 2025:
Meanwhile Boutique became a « Safe Place refuge » listed on UMAY, a platform that helps victims of violence.
The first #VitrinesEngagées dans le sud orchestrées par la MAIF, spaces of inspiration and collective commitment to highlight committed local actors.
A new alternative currency welcomed in the store with the association Sauvage Méditerranée.
A creative and inclusive program
True to its DNA, Meanwhile Boutique continues a program of workshops accessible to everyone:
- Committed creative workshops: upcycling, embroidery, clothing repair, candle making, tawashi, earrings, and DIY objects.
- Awareness workshops: discovering ecological issues for young and old, workshops on textile materials, in collaboration with local associations.
*Workshops from €20 per person - reservation for a minimum of 5 people, with the possibility of privatizing the space.
A word from the founder
« As with all our actions – since the creation of Meanwhile Boutique in 2022 – our goal is to promote a social, societal, and environmental project. The solidarity thrift store, with a percentage donated to an association, is one of its pillars.
We have been able to adapt to the demand of our customers: at opening, second-hand represented 10% of the store; today it constitutes 80%. An evolution fully aligned with our values and the challenges of resource preservation.»
Manon Fargelat, committed founder of Meanwhile Boutique
In March, Meanwhile Boutique celebrates its birthdays
1 year of physical store in Marseille and already 4 years of online commitment:
While the physical store has just celebrated its 1st year, the Meanwhile Boutique website is already 4 years old. On the occasion of this double anniversary, we invite you on Saturday, March 14, 2026, for a festive, free event open to everyone.
