Finnish design company Marimekko is set to launch a community-centred marketplace for the brand’s secondhand and vintage goods. Preparing to go live August 25, ‘Marimekko Pre-loved’ will allow for both peer-to-peer sales and B2C independent vendors in a bid to further the lifespan of its products. Sellers will be able to either redeem their...
5 Aug 2022
Who doesn't like to wear vintage fashion from time to time and stand out with bell-bottoms, colourful patterns, bright colours or unusual cuts? However, when buying real vintage pieces, one often runs the risk of getting high-quality but environmentally harmful items made of materials such as synthetic fibres, leather or even real fur....
18 Apr 2022
Pakistan denim company Soorty has partnered with the founder of Left Hand Twill to launch a responsibly designed denim collection inspired by vintage styles. Left Hand Twill, a vintage buying and selling company, was launched by Soloman Russell as a denim-centred retailer that offers an alternative to buying new clothing, with the hope of...
15 Mar 2022
Contemporary vintage brand Byronesque and London-based concept store Machine-A have combined their two worlds to create a conceptual retail universe of curated designer goods. Entitled Machine-B, the online-offline space brings together a curated collection of archival pieces and an edit of emerging and established designers. The final outcome...
5 Nov 2021
French designer Jean Paul Gaultier on Wednesday will debut 30,000 vintage pieces available for rental. The Paris-based maison will include some of its most iconic pieces and archival runway looks in a bid to embrace slower fashion. Gaultier will manage its new rental category in-house, building on a new chapter of reinvigorating and innovating...
27 Oct 2021
Asos Marketplace, the platform where customers can shop the best new and vintage fashion from independent boutiques around the world, has reported “strong sales” as well as brand and traffic growth in April and May as consumers turn to online vintage fashion. In April, Asos Marketplace added 80 new independent boutiques after lockdown measures...
28 May 2020
Traffic on the corner of Melrose and Fuller regularly comes to a halt here on any given Saturday, as shoppers from near and far dart through traffic in designer sneakers. They’re trying to get from one Round Two store to the next. Source: Youtube, VICE news
20 May 2019
Luxury online retailer Farfetch has launched a new pilot platform that allows customers to exchange their pre-loved designer bags for store credits. The new “Second Life” platform, which has gone live on the company's website, comes as part of its growing focus on sustainability, as consumers become increasingly aware of the harm fast-fashion...
13 May 2019
In an industry where many brands, despite efforts to move towards slow fashion, are catering to the mass market, the Artists & Fleas Market is bringing the attention back to local artisans. As a marketplace highlighting local fashion designers, vintage curators, artists and more in both New York and Los Angeles, Artists & Fleas is generating a...
1 May 2019
Betsey Johnson is joining the online vintage market with a capsule collection of limited-edition archive pieces. The designer, known for whimsical designs that verge on the edge of punk, will release an exclusive collection of original vintage styles on her website. The collection will be available April 15. With a price range of 58 dollars to...
14 Apr 2019
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26 Nov 2018
Source: Highsnobiety channel, YouTube.
6 Nov 2018
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