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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...

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Uganda bans the import of discarded clothing from Europe and the US

The East African country of Uganda is putting an immediate stop to the import of second-hand clothing. President Yoweri Museveni wants to advance its own textile industry by doing so, as people who present new clothing to Uganda typically struggle to intervene in the market. Museveni announced the move at the opening of a Ugandan-Chinese...

Podcast

Podcast: Is it possible to overconsume second hand fashion?

Overconsumption is a big problem in the fashion industry. Second hand fashion is often mentioned as a solution to this, but can you overconsume second hand fashion? The answer is not quite so simple.

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How ‘Islanders’ have helped spur on Ebay’s pre-loved fashion push

“The fact that we made front page news when we first announced that the Islanders would be wearing secondhand clothing shows how ingrained fast fashion had become in society,” said Kirsty Keoghan, global general manager of Pre-Loved Fashion at Ebay UK, when asked about the platform’s ongoing partnership with Love Island. Initially teaming up for...

Retail

REI Co-op to open Re/Supply store for used apparel

Outdoor retailer REI Co-op is preparing to open a store dedicated to pre-used gear and apparel in late August 2023 in Clackamas, Oregon. Dubbed Re/Supply, the 16,113 square foot space will sit a few doors down from the company’s existing store which has been in the town centre since 2007, and will further add to the eight REI stores already...

Business

Ebay launches pre-loved wedding hub catering to demand

Marketplace giant Ebay is responding to the growing demand for second hand bridalwear with the launch of a pre-loved wedding hub. The platform features pieces by a range of designers and retailers, such as Vera Wang and Vivienne Westwood, with the selection spanning second hand bridal and bridesmaid dresses, accessories and vintage suits. Its...

Culture

Ebay to now be headline sponsor for Love Island

In an expansion of their ongoing partnership, British broadcasting network ITV has announced that Ebay will now be the new headline sponsor of its reality show Love Island. Through the sponsorship, Ebay is looking to broaden its reach with the programme’s viewership – primarily an audience of 18 to 34 year olds – while showcasing its pre-loved...

Background

Tips for building a more sustainable wardrobe

In this background story, FashionUnited gives you tips on how to create a more sustainable wardrobe - or if you’re a retailer, how to advise consumers about more sustainable fashion. Contents • How to build a more sustainable wardrobe • Still want something new? Consider renting clothes, or buying second-hand • Would you rather buy brand new...

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Poshmark and EnviroKlenz team up to reduce clothing waste

Poshmark, a second hand market place, and EnviroKlenz, provider of innovative laundry solutions, announced their new partnership in cooperation with brand ambassadors to promote second hand shopping and reduce textile waste. The intention is to retain clothes “in circulation for longer and help make a positive impact on the planet”, as stated in...

Fashion

Clothes swap initiative 'No New' by Bandi enters its second year

The “New Year Reuseolution” initiative of the British slow fashion app Bandi is entering its second year. Those who want to take part just have to pledge to not buy any new clothes for a month (i.e. the whole month of January). Swapping or secondhand is allowed. Sounds difficult? Bandi co-founder and CEO Frankie Theakston managed it for a whole...

Business

Secondhand start-up Gently raises two million dollars in funding

US-based start-up Gently has announced it has raised two million dollars in a pre-seed funding round to help scale its secondhand platform. In a release, the company said it is aiming to create the “Amazon for secondhand” by allowing users to shop from multiple resale platforms in one place. The platform enables shoppers to search, filter and...

Fashion

Essentiel Antwerp launches second hand website Re-ssentiel

Belgian fashion brand Essentiel Antwerp is launching a website for its own second-hand items. The website has been named 'Re-ssentiel' and went live on September 2022, the company told Belgian news platform HLN. "I always take inspiration from vintage and second-hand, my 'wardrobe light' full of pre-loved items," a statement from Inge Onsea,...