King’s Trust, Trinny Woodall and eBay launch Ultimate Designer Sale

The King’s Trust, Trinny Woodall, and eBay have united to launch the Ultimate Designer Sale – an exclusive two-day fashion event, all in support of The Trust’s Change a Girl’s Life campaign.  Held on the 10th and 11th October at The Vinyl Factory, Soho, the sale will feature new and pre-loved pieces from top brands such as LVMH, Chanel, Jil Sander, Balenciaga, Loewe, Zimmerman, Jimmy Choo, Prada and many more. Shoppers will have the rare opportunity to buy pieces donated by celebrity style icons such as Elizabeth Hurley, Dame Helen…

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Elton John Partners with eBay to Release a Personal Collection of Pre-loved Fashion in Support of Elton John AIDS Foundation

This Pride Month, Elton John is bringing his legendary wardrobe to eBay to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation, giving collectors and fans a once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a piece of fashion history. “Rocket Man Resale” will feature hundreds of items from Elton’s closet, including bespoke Gucci jackets, Versace robes, customized Prada loafers, as well as affordable items such as historic concert T-shirts and baseball caps. The auction begins on June 27, and 100% of sales will benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation. “Giving new life to the cherished items…

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eBay and WRAP launch Circular Change Council with leading UK retailers to promote non-new furniture and tackle furniture waste

As part of its continued drive to positively influence how people shop,  eBay UK, in partnership with WRAP, announces the launch of the Circular Change Council, an action-focused homeware industry collective aiming to increase circularity in the furniture industry and help reduce furniture waste. The industry-first collective features founding partners eBay UK and global climate action NGO WRAP alongside major brands including IKEA UK&IE, George at ASDA, Very, Sainsbury’s, Simba, Dunelm, British Retail Consortium and the British Heart Foundation. The new Council aims to increase circularity in the furniture industry…

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

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

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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