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Circularity platform Responsible acquires re-commerce provider Haru

Two Belfast-based sustainability innovators, global circularity platform Responsible and fashion re-commerce provider Haru are joining forces to strengthen North Ireland’s position as a fashion circularity hub in Europe. In a statement, Responsible said it has acquired Haru to unite its cutting-edge re-commerce technologies and circularity...

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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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Responsible raises 6.6 million US dollars in seed round

Embedded re-commerce platform Responsible has secured 6.6 million US dollars of investment capital to expand its reach throughout Europe. The Belfast-based start-up, founded in 2021 by Irish entrepreneur Mark Dowds and Australian Mitch Doust, has developed a re-commerce technology solution called ‘Buy Back’ that can be added to a brand’s...

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Harvey Nichols partners with Reflaunt on luxury resale service

Harvey Nichols is the latest retailer to offer re-commerce after announcing a luxury resale service in partnership with Reflaunt. Launching on August 26, the Reflaunt Resell Service at Harvey Nichols will allow customers to resell bags and any luxury piece in their wardrobe including fashion, accessories and watches. Sellers will earn up to 80...

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The North Face launching circular re-commerce platform

Outdoor brand The North Face is transforming into a circular business model with the launch of a new circular e-commerce platform that will re-sell, repair and recycle clothing to keep it out of landfill. The circular re-commerce platform, The North Face Renewed, will launch as a pilot scheme in Germany on May 4. The initiative will not only...

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The Opportunity Of Resale As A Service. What Are Retailers Waiting For?

Today, vintage and resale are becoming an established and formal element of the fashion industry. A recent report indicated that resale has grown 21x faster than traditional retail over the past three years. By 2023, the market is set to reach $51bn, growing at an annual projected rate of 16%. In 2020 the market beat those projections, with...