From Westermarkt 14 to 35A: how EcoGents grew to 300 m² Men's room

EcoGents is now located at Westermarkt 35A in Tilburg, in the former Blokker building. The move to this large location not only changed how much clothing we could store, but especially how we wanted the store to feel: no thrift store where you have to dig, but a quiet Men's Room with custom-made second-hand and vintage men's fashion.

The previous store at Westermarkt 14

Before its current location, EcoGents was located at Westermarkt 14 for many years. There the range grew and it became increasingly clear where our strength lay: focusing entirely on men and going much deeper into categories such as jackets, waistcoats, shirts, suits and ties.

But as the collection grew, the available space became increasingly limited.

Why a bigger store?

Second-hand men's fashion works better when you not only have more stock, but can also present that stock logically. A man looking for size L does not want to first search among all sizes and women's or children's clothing.

More floor space made it possible to divide the store much more clearly by size and category.

300 m² for men's clothing only

The current store is approximately 300 m² in size and is aimed entirely at men. You will find there, among other things jackets, waistcoats, shirts, trousers, suits, ties, knitwear and leather jackets.

The range is second-hand and vintage: a good men's piece does not necessarily have to be decades old to get a second chance.

From shop to men's room

With the extra space we could build much more strongly on the atmosphere that now belongs to EcoGents. Chesterfields, wood, vinyl and calm music make the store deliberately different from a standard clothing store.

That's why we call it The Men's Room of Tilburg: a place where you can calmly fit and combine without haste.

Everything custom

One of the most important choices in the larger store is the size layout. Shirts, sweaters and other categories are arranged logically per size as much as possible.

This is extra important for second-hand items, because stock almost always consists of unique items.

Washed, ironed and checked

The larger store did not change our basic working method. Clothing is checked and, where appropriate, washed and ironed before it goes into the store.

The goal is that second-hand shopping feels neat and orderly, not like searching between unsorted lots.

More space for jackets and waistcoats

Categories that require a lot of fit selection especially benefit from the extra meters. With jackets you can try different cuts next to each other; With waistcoats you can compare length, color and model.

That's more difficult when a store only has a few of each type.

The Westermarkt as a permanent location

Although EcoGents moved to another unit within the Westermarkt, we deliberately stayed at the same store in Tilburg. The accessibility and free parking suit customers who sometimes come from further away to try on targeted men's fashion.

Where is EcoGents now?

The current address is Westermarkt 35A, 5042 MD Tilburg. You can always visit the page for current opening hours, parking and public transport Plan your visit view.

The move as the next phase

In retrospect, the move to more space was mainly a choice to become clearer about what EcoGents is. Not everything for everyone, but a lot of choice for men who are looking for good second-hand and vintage men's clothing.

You can read more about the development of the store here Our story.