As sustainability becomes a key factor in consumer shopping decisions, the concept of circular fashion is gaining prominence, leading to a rise in resale platforms for pre-loved luxury goods. Here a list of places to buy second hand luxury goods:
1. Farfetch: Farfetch Second Life allows customers to sell luxury bags for store credit. The process is simple, with home pickup for items and an aim to promote a circular economy.
2. The Luxury Closet: Founded by Kunal Kapoor, this leading platform specializes in authentic pre-loved luxury items from prestigious brands like Louis Vuitton and Chanel, handling delivery and returns.
3. Vestiaire Collective: This platform offers deals on pre-loved luxury items and ensures authenticity through a verification process before shipping, though this comes with an additional fee.
4. Bazaara: UAE’s largest online marketplace for second-hand luxury goods, vintage items, and streetwear. It aims to connect buyers and sellers while minimizing the impact of fast fashion.
5. Reeborn Vintage: Founded by Lina Sabry, this platform focuses on new and pre-loved items with a commitment to quality and authenticity, offering unique and hard-to-find pieces.
6. Luxury Promise: Launched by Sabrina Sadiq, it offers a redefined shopping experience with live shows for purchases, ensuring every item is authenticated and verified.
7. Endless: Originally from the UK, Endless promotes confidence in women by providing access to both contemporary and luxury pre-loved items at affordable prices.
8. Garderobe: Founded by Micha Maatouk, this platform sells authentic luxury items at lower prices. A physical store is also available on Al Wasl Road.
9. Selfridges: Through its Reselfridges initiative, Selfridges promotes planet-friendly practices and pre-loved goods as part of its Project Earth scheme.
10. Level Shoes: Offers a platform for selling pre-loved items with the option for payment in bank transfers or in-store credit. Each item is authenticated before being sold. [1]
11. RETOLD: The UAE’s largest store for sustainable pre-owned fashion, with stores in Dubai and Arachova, Greece. Offers a wide selection of high-quality clothing, accessories, and luxury items, all aimed at giving unwanted clothing a “second chance at happiness.” [2]
12. Fashion Rerun: Online vintage clothing store that specializes in vintage, retro, and thrift items. Provides easy access to affordable, high-quality second-hand clothing worldwide. It aims to facilitate sustainable fashion choices for everyone. [3]
14. La Suite: Combining style and sustainability through a curated selection of premium pre-loved items from European fashion capitals. The platform allows individuals to sell their wardrobes and earn 60% of the resale price. [4]
15. The Closet: A consignment shop specializing in buying and selling of authentic pre-owned luxury goods at significantly lower prices than original price. Founded by Hadir Soliman, caters to the need of a thrifty woman. [5]
16. Reems Closet: Established in 2008 as Dubai’s first designer resale boutique emphasizes authenticity and customer trust, with a lifetime guarantee and clear transparent pricing. Shoppers can browse items in-store, online, or via the app. [6]
These platforms are paving the way for more sustainable shopping practices by promoting pre-loved luxury goods, challenging traditional linear fashion consumption.
[1] Here are the 10 best places to shop pre-loved luxury in the UAE. Grazia Middle East. (2023, August 16). https://graziamagazine.com/me/articles/pre-loved-luxury-shops/
[2] About Us. Retold. (n.d.). https://shopretold.com/about-us/
[3] About Us. Fashion Rerun Vintage. (n.d.). https://www.fashionrerun.com/pages/about-us
[4] La Suite. (n.d.). https://lasuite.ae/
[5] Who we are. THE CLOSET. (n.d.). https://theclosetonlineshop.com/pages/our-story
[6] Simple – we have tons of experience in designer resale. Reems Closet. (n.d.). https://reemscloset.com/pages/why-reems-closet-experience-in-designer-resale