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H&M marks 20th anniversary of Guest Designers Collaborations with limited re-release drop

H&M is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its guest designer collaborations by revisiting and releasing some of its most iconic collaborative collections. The Swedish fashion retailer launched its first designer collection with Karl Lagerfeld, the creative director of Chanel at the time, in 2004. One of the first of its kind, the collaborative...

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H&M launches 'Pre-Loved' concept in France and Belgium as it revitalizes its core principles

Swedish fashion retailer H&M has launched its ‘Pre-Loved’ concept in France and Belgium as part of the revitalization of its core principles. This includes the launch of a new creative vision across its AW 24 collections, stores, and advertising campaigns to strengthen its market position. Starting with the launch of its Autumn/Winter 2024...

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John Lewis launches pre-loved childrenswear in-store with TheLittleLoop

John Lewis is continuing to roll out sustainable fashion initiatives with a new partnership with British pre-loved and rented children’s clothing platform TheLittleLoop to launch a second-hand children’s clothing concession within its London flagship store on Oxford Street. The space will be located on the kids’ floor of the store, featuring...

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John Lewis launches pre-loved designer handbags online

British department store John Lewis has launched designer pre-loved handbags from the likes of Chanel, Celine and Loewe on its website for the first time. The new offering features more than 150 second-hand handbags, which have been sourced and supplied by Sign of the Times, which opened a permanent shop in Peter Jones in Chelsea, London, this...

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Second-hand chic: UK's vintage market surge

The UK is witnessing a significant shift in consumer behaviour, with the second-hand clothing market experiencing a notable uptick. A recent survey conducted by South Western Railway reveals that 77 percent of Britons have purchased pre-owned clothing in the past year, underscoring a growing trend towards sustainable fashion choices. The...

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Ebay unveils new resell feature to transform recommerce experience

Online marketplace Ebay, which has been placing itself at the forefront of the recommerce clothing market, has unveiled a new ‘click-to-resell’ feature that will make it easier for sellers to list their pre-loved clothing with just “a few clicks of a button”. The new ‘resell on Ebay’ feature has been designed to transform the way consumers can...

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Ebay launches livestream shopping in the UK

Online marketplace Ebay will host its first livestream shopping event in the UK on May 1. The interactive livestream will be hosted by comedian Katherine Ryan and the retailer's pre-loved style director, Amy Bannerman, and will feature a range of outfits from Ryan’s own wardrobe. Viewers will be able to purchase Ryan’s pre-loved fashion items in...

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Loop Generation opens new pre-loved store

Loop Generation, the premium platform for pre-loved designer fashion, has opened a new store in the heart of London’s Chelsea. Located at 171-175 Draycott Avenue, the new 3,085 square foot two-storey store aims to provide “an unrivalled second-hand shopping,” with stock from designer brands, including Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Balmain,...

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Sellier launches new pre-loved luxury marketplace

Luxury resale platform Sellier has launched a new app that aims to offer the first highly curated marketplace platform featuring the rarest pre-loved luxury handbags and accessories using AI and human curation. Unlike other marketplaces, the new ‘Sellier Selected' app, available on iOS and Android, handpicks every item to ensure that only the “...

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Ebay states shoppers approaching Black Friday with “money-saving mindset”

Marketplace Ebay is predicting a “reimagined Black Friday” this year as the rising cost of living has left 50 percent of UK consumers holding off on deals throughout the year to make the most of deeper discounts this Black Friday. According to new research from Ebay carried out by Markettiers, it found that almost half (48 percent) of Brits will...

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Network Rail adds pre-loved pop-ups from Good London and Shelter

Network Rail Property is expanding its fashion line-up across its 19 managed stations with pre-loved pop-ups from Good London at two of its major destinations at London Victoria and London Bridge and from Shelter Scotland at Glasgow Central. The move marks Good London’s first foray into the travel retail market and its two pop-up stores will...

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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...