About Alternae
Handmade and pre-loved, from real people
Alternae is a marketplace for two kinds of special things: objects made by hand, and objects given a second life. We started it because the best parts of buying and selling (the craft, the story, the person on the other end) kept getting lost in a sea of mass-produced sameness.
Independent makers pour hundreds of hours into a single collection. Everyday sellers know exactly which jacket deserves a new home. Both were underserved by marketplaces built for volume and speed. So we built one that treats a hand-thrown mug and a vintage coat with the same respect: clear listings, transparent policies, buyer protection on every order, and money that goes where it should.
Sellers on Alternae range from independent makers to people offering carefully described pre-loved finds. Our fees, fulfillment responsibilities, and payment role are published before checkout.
People over algorithms
Behind every listing is a real person: a maker, a collector, someone clearing their closet with care. We design for them first.
Buy less, choose well
Pre-loved and handmade both fight throwaway culture. Giving an object a second life is one of the most useful things a marketplace can do.
One-of-a-kind by default
No endless rows of the identical. The things you find here have a story, a maker, and usually a quantity of one.
Fair by design
A simple, transparent commission and fast payouts. Sellers keep the lion's share of every sale, always.
Have something worth selling?
Open a shop in minutes, whether you make it by hand or you're ready to part with it.