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M&S Launches First Pre-Loved Back-to-School Uniform Shop in Partnership With Oxfam and Ebay

Stuart Mitchell

Marks & Spencer has announced it is extending its long-standing Shwopping scheme with the roll-out of dedicated school uniform Shwop boxes in over 200 of its stores across the UK. Collaboration for change Through the new M&S Back-to-School Shwopping boxes, donated pre-loved school uniform – which passes the hand-me-down quality test – will be given a second life in an Oxfam shop and, for the first time, made available on a dedicated pre-loved school uniform shop on eBay. By partnering with eBay, M&S and Oxfam hope the pilot shop will…

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eBay launches ‘Certified Recycled Portal’ revealing British motorists saved £99 million by switching to used parts

Stuart Mitchell

Motorists in the UK saved £99 million in 2022 by opting for used parts and accessories instead of brand-new replacements, according to new research by eBay. The online marketplace revealed the impact of second-hand parts as it relaunched its Certified Recycled programme at the Poole based premises of leading seller Charles Trent. There are 81 Certified Recycled sellers and parts can be up to 70% cheaper compared to OEM parts RRP*, delivering peace of mind for shoppers. All parts are vetted and warrantied – body parts feature a 12-month warranty…

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eBay partners with circular fashion expert ACS to make second hand items more accessible

Stuart Mitchell

eBay announces a new partnership with clothing resale, sanitisation and repair experts ACS to expand the online marketplace’s second hand offering and help reduce waste in the fashion industry. This follows new research from eBay, which reveals a growing ‘resale economy’ in the UK, as more cost-conscious and environmentally minded consumers choose to buy and sell second hand over new. Almost nine in 10 (87%) UK adults surveyed said they have bought an item second hand in the past twelve months, while more than six in 10 (63%) say they…

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eBay partners with Reskinned to expand preloved offering

Stuart Mitchell

eBay has announced a new partnership with Reskinned, sustainable preloved clothing repair and resale specialists, 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 – keeping them out of landfill and extending the product’s life.  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, helping shoppers make choices that…

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Textiles 2030: 100 signatories in 10 months as eBay, River Island and Oliver Bonas join agreement

Stuart Mitchell

Leading global environmental NGO WRAP launched Textiles 2030: UK Sustainable Textiles Action Plan with 63 signatories on April 26th 2021. Less than a year later, the most ambitious ten-year sustainability programme for clothing and textiles in the world has 100 businesses signed up. Textiles 2030 brands and retailers now represent over 62% of all clothing products placed on the UK market. It’s an action-oriented initiative based on tackling climate change through circularity, so as more of the sector gets involved, faster progress can be made and with greater impact. Major…

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