Resale

US luxury resale platform Fashionphile has acquired the intellectual property, customer database and social media channels of luxury pre-loved marketplace Luxe Collective, which shut down earlier this year following a warehouse burglary.

As pre-owned luxury handbags and accessories platform Luxe Collective announces its decision to cease trading, Drapers examines the factors impacting the sector.

This Drapers Connects webinar will cover everything brands and retailers need to know about launching and scaling resale, with exclusive insights from The North Face, SMCP (owner of brands Maje and Sandro) and resale technology platform Archive.

Whether driven by consumer demand or government legislation, fashion brands and retailers are embracing the circular business models of resale, rental, repair and reuse to extend the life of their products. Drapers meets Hans Robben, programme manager at Bleckmann’s The Renewal Workshop, to learn about new solutions that help deliver these models and create value for your business.

Adam Jay, CEO of Vinted Marketplace, said the trend of buying pre-loved clothes and other items has been accelerated by the rising cost of living.

Second-hand shopping has become more important for a quarter of British consumers in the peak trading period ahead of Christmas, new research shows.

Detroit-based footwear and streetwear resale platform StockX has appointed Nicholas Karrat to the role of chief marketing officer (CMO).

Consumer appetite for shopping second hand is growing. Drapers examines how this is impacting fashion retailers, and how they can get a slice of the pre-loved market.

Take back schemes encourage the donation, resale and reuse of fashion items and are part of the circular economy that aims to extend the life of textiles. Big businesses like John Lewis and emerging brands like Dancing Leopard are partnering with Salvation Army Trading Company to deliver in-store and online take back initiatives to their customers. Drapers finds out more.

Drapers’ latest research and deep dive report, in partnership with Royal Mail, uncovers the biggest challenges facing business leaders, and brings you case studies, opinions and industry insider insights to help you build fashion retail strategies to win.

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Second-hand marketplace Vinted said it has "heard the feedback" from users disappointed in an update to its delivery options earlier this week.