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H&M launching ‘Pre-Loved’ concept in the UK

Swedish fashion retailer H&M is launching a new ‘Pre-Loved’ concept dedicated to second-hand clothes and accessories in London next month. The ‘Pre-Loved,’ second-hand experience will be available to customers in H&M’s Regent Street flagship store in London from October 5, offering a range of pre-loved garments from brands and designers, not...

Business

Sign of the Times acquires Cudoni assets

London-based luxury resale platform Sign of the Times has acquired certain assets of Cudoni, which collapsed into administration in April, citing the rising cost of living and economic crisis in the UK. In a statement, Sign of the Times said the acquisition would reinforce itself as one of the largest luxury resellers in the UK by increasing its...

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Ebay expands Authenticity Guarantee to streetwear

Online marketplace Ebay is expanding its Authenticity Guarantee service to include streetwear for new and pre-owned items from brands such as Supreme, Off-White, and Vetements. From June 1, Ebay’s authentication service will add streetwear as its sixth category, joining sneakers, watches, jewellery, handbags, and trading cards, as it continues...

People

Ebay appoints in-house pre-loved style director

Online marketplace Ebay has appointed fashion stylist and pre-loved fashion advocate Amy Bannerman as its in-house pre-loved style director. Bannerman, who has more than 20 years of buying and selling on Ebay, will be responsible for styling and sourcing for the marketplace’s fashion-related campaigns, styling for key talent that work with the...

Retail

Canada Goose launches re-commerce platform in the US

Luxury outerwear and apparel brand Canada Goose, which last month launched rental with Selfridges, has launched its own re-commerce platform to allow consumers to shop and trade in pre-loved styles. Toronto-based Canada Goose is launching its ‘Generations’ re-commerce platform initially in the US, with plans to expand into Canada later this...

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PrettyLittleThing launches first-ever vintage collection

PrettyLittleThing (PLT), part of the Boohoo Group, which launched its resale PLT Marketplace app over the summer, have unveiled its first-ever vintage collection with Love Island star and ambassador Indiyah Polack. The 108-piece vintage collection is available exclusively on the PLT Marketplace app and features pieces picked out by Indiyah that...

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PrettyLittleThing launches pre-loved MarketPlace app

PrettyLittleThing (PLT), part of the Boohoo Group, has officially launched its re-sale MarketPlace app for UK customers, ahead of a US launch, to allow its community to buy and sell pre-loved pieces. In February, PLT’s creative director, Molly-Mae Hague, told FashionUnited that the MarketPlace would encourage sustainability, help its young...

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eBay UK launches authenticity guarantee for pre-loved luxury handbags

Online marketplace eBay has expanded its authenticity guarantee to include pre-loved luxury handbags over 500 pounds in the UK. The move follows the success of eBay’s authenticity guarantee service for sneakers and watches launched last year, which the marketplace stated saw a multimillion-pound uplift in sales. The specialised service has been...

Fashion

Vestiaire Collective launches new campaign to highlight future-friendly fashion

Vestiaire Collective, the B Corp certified app for pre-loved fashion, is relaunching its brand identity with a new ‘Long Live Fashion’ mindset that highlights why pre-loved is the indisputable future of sustainable fashion. The future-friendly fashion brand philosophy is being showcased in a new campaign featuring five puppet style icons made...

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PrettyLittleThing to launch resale marketplace

Boohoo-owned fast-fashion online retailer PrettyLittleThing (PLT) will be launching a pre-owned resale marketplace later this year in a bid to encourage its shoppers to embrace sustainability. The initiative was announced by Molly-Mae Hague, PrettyLittleThing’s UK and EU creative director, during a press junket ahead of her debut catwalk show...

Fashion

Diesel joins the resale market with ‘Second Hand’ project

Diesel is launching a “carefully curated edit” of second-hand denim that has been restored and renewed in selected Italian stores and online throughout Europe. The ‘Second Hand’ project aims to offer a “creative and inspiring way to take steps towards circularity,” explains Diesel, by offering consumers the chance to keep Diesel products in...

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The Edit Man London rebrands to broaden its appeal

The Edit Man London, the UK’s largest online store for limited edition sneakers and streetwear, has rebranded to The Edit LDN to reflect the rapidly growing female market for new and pre-loved sneakers and streetwear. As for the first time, more women than men are making premium purchases. In the last 12 months, The Edit LDN has reported that...