Second Hand news and archive

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...

3 Jan 2023

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...

29 Sept 2022

Culture

Ebay’s Love Island collaboration causes surge in pre-loved popularity

Reality show Love Island, previously known for its fast fashion-clad contestants, took on a major shift for its latest season announcing a new partnership with second-hand platform, Ebay. The deal, which was revealed at the beginning of May, has seen the popular UK series take a step in a more sustainable direction, with each of its ‘Islanders’...

11 Jul 2022

Business

Cost-of-living crisis causing surge in second-hand shopping, according to Ebay

A new report by Ebay Ads UK has found that the ongoing cost-of-living crisis has been driving significant changes in consumer behaviour, causing a shift towards circular shopping habits like the purchasing of second-hand goods. The region’s rising cost of living has seen energy bills, fuel and food prices climb, which Ebay said is causing UK...

30 May 2022

Fashion

Haglöfs Restored: Second hand gear, first hand adventures

Haglöfs Restored is a collection of second hand performance gear that’s just as functional and good-looking as the brand’s regular collection, but with the added benefit of reducing waste, carbon emissions and water use—while keeping still-premium materials out of landfill longer. It’s one of several initiatives Haglöfs is taking to extend the...

7 Mar 2022

Retail

Charity campaign urges shoppers to purchase pre-owned and second hand gifts this Christmas

The Charity Retail Organisation, the UK’s voice of charity retail, has launched its annual #GoodCauseSantaClaus campaign to encourage shoppers to purchase from charity shops this Christmas. The organisation is calling on the public to pledge to buy presents from its shops and spread the word about the wonders of preloved. There are approximately...

16 Nov 2021

Fashion

Ebay UK launches authenticity guarantee for luxury watches

Ebay UK, one of the largest luxury watch marketplaces in the world, is expanding its ‘Authenticity Guarantee’ service, with a new post-sale authentication service for luxury watches sold for 2,000 pounds or more in the UK. The ‘Authenticity Guarantee’ offers “meticulous inspection and verification” by independent experts and provides an “extra...

11 Oct 2021

BusinessFeatured

Depop teams up with UK charities to grow fashion resale

Fashion marketplace app Depop has announced it will be launching a programme dedicated to assisting charity shops in the building of their online businesses through its marketplace. Through its new Charity Seller Programme, Depop aims to provide a variety of UK-based charities with the tools, resources, exclusive offers and personalised support...

1 Oct 2021

Retail

Selfridges launches second-hand wedding pop-up

On Monday, Selfridges launched its new concept Resellfridges: The Wedding. Over the next five weeks, future brides, grooms, and their guests will be able to shop pre-loved and vintage wedding pieces and accessories. The wedding takeover can be found at the Corner Shop location on Oxford Street, and will stick around until September 5. The vast...

3 Aug 2021

Fashion

How The Luxury Closet advocates the transition towards a circular economy

One word that adequately describes how consumers today, particularly younger generations, seek to change the fashion narrative for good: sustainability. Following the rise of fast-fashion business models, which focus on low prices, high collection turnarounds and cheaper materials, the negative impacts of overconsumption are being seen and felt...

9 Jun 2021

Business

The Untold Challenges of Secondhand fuelling Reflaunt’s Innovation

It’s Monday, 7am, and with a cup of freshly brewed coffee, I’ve gone back to the drawing board. I’ve listed my biggest challenges and hindrances to growing my 3-year-old marketplace, StyleTribute, a Southeast Asian pioneer in secondhand luxury. My whiteboard now reads: • How do we scale the supply of inventory and acquire new sellers? • How do...

7 May 2021

Retail

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...

22 Feb 2021