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What eBay’s latest data tells us about the fashion consumer

In an industry grappling with overproduction, consumer fatigue, and calls for circularity, resale platforms are emerging not just as resale marketplaces—but as cultural barometers. eBay’s latest Watchlist report, drawn from the behaviours of its 134 million users and over 2.3 billion listings, provides a timely snapshot of what shoppers really...

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Demand for vintage clothing skyrockets during lockdown

Consumers are being inspired by nostalgia for retro fashion during lockdown, with new research suggesting a soaring demand for vintage clothing in the UK. According to UK vintage retailer Cloak Vintage, Google Shopping searches for vintage fashion has skyrocketed, due to the popularity of 1980s themed shows being binge-watched and an increase in...

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Vintage fashion: senior models bridge S. Korea's age divide

Aged 70 she was working 20 hours a day in a hospital just to make ends meet. Now at 75, Choi Soon-hwa is an unlikely fashion star and model in South Korea, one of a handful of seniors who have become social media and fashion celebrities in a country where intergenerational conflict is mounting as the population ages. "I think of having this job...

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Vintage Fashion, Textiles and Accessories 10 years

For ten years the Vintage Fashion, Textiles & Accessories Fair takes place at Hammersmith Town Hall approximately every four weeks. The fair features over hundred leading vintage fashion clothing dealers, from all over the UK and abroad. They gather under one roof to share their vintage finds spanning from 1800 to 1980. Besides clothes, visitors...