Place rating: 4 Shoreditch, London, United Kingdom
London is full of the most incredible sample sales if you know where to look, and Designer Sales UK have got to be some of the best. Taking place every couple of months in the iconic Truman Brewery down East London’s Brick Lane, DSUK is where you’ll find pieces by established designers such as Vivienne Westwood and up and coming talents like the prodigiously gifted Jens Laugesen. Entry costs £2, concessions are £1 and you’ll be asked to leave your bag and outerwear at the door but believe me it’s worth it. I’ve found Westwood dresses for a fifth of their original price which in my book is the holy grail of discount shopping. Sign up for the Designer Sales newsletter on the website to receive invitations to, and details of the events. Designer Sales UK are East London’s best kept bargain secret.