eBay teams with Reskinned to expand preloved offering

eBay has announced a new partnership with Reskinned to expand the online marketplace’s offering of preloved items and reduce growing fashion waste.

Reskinned takes back worn items from shoppers and reconditions them for resale, repurpose or recycle.

It is currently working with over 30 brands, including Finisterre, Sweaty Betty, River Island, and most recently Joules.

Items from Reskinned are generally priced around 40% lower than their high street price.

Jemma Tadd, Head of Fashion at eBay UK, says: “Across the fashion industry we know there is a greater need to build a sustainable future.”

“Since 1995, eBay has extended the life cycle of products, whether through consumer to consumer reselling or now the Imperfects hub, so it’s fantastic to partner with Reskinned, who are at the forefront of empowering the circular fashion economy.”

“Pairing eBay’s reach to conscious customers, with Reskinned’s expertise in garment repair, resale and recycling will help extend the lifecycle of products, reduce waste and showcase the variety of routes into a kinder way to shop for the shopper's wallet and the planet.”

Matt Hanrahan, Co-founder of Reskinned, says: “It’s our mission to maximise the lifespan of clothing.”

“We’re making it easy for brands and their customers to rehome unwanted clothes, whether that’s reselling, repairing or if its end of life recycling it responsibly. We’re determined to create a more sustainable clothing future for us all.”

“Through this partnership with eBay, the original home of preloved, we hope to increase our reach and offering of our brand partners, ensuring preloved items find new owners, and realise a more sustainable fashion future.”