Reduce, rewear, repurpose, recycle
Shopping resale is one of the easiest ways to reduce fashion’s carbon footprint and luckily many online sites like The RealReal, Ebay, Poshmark, Vestiaire Collective, 1stdibs, What Goes Around Comes Around, Fashionphile, Grailed, Depop, Etsy, Mercari, Rebag and ThredUP (to name a few!) are dedicated to the resale of pre-loved clothing and accessories, giving them new life and reducing waste. Below, a few stand-out gems that are ready to be snapped up!
Givenchy Black Crepe Double Breasted Blazer from The Luxury Closet
Acler Midi Dress
La Double J Silk Long Dress found on The RealReal
Christian Dior Slingback Pumps Mizza Nylon from Rebag
Brands like Reformation, Everlane, Stella McCartney and Mara Hoffman and have long been pioneers of sustainable clothing and have inspired many other brands (and stores!) to follow suit.
Reformation Wilder High Rise Wide Leg Cropped Jeans
Stella McCartney Regenerated Cashmere Chain Cable Knit Jumper
Everlane Alpaca Crew Heathered Black
Mara Hoffman Monet Dress
Shopping resale and selling your gently worn items has truly become easier than ever!
Many brands and stores (both online and brick & mortar shops) now offer a resale section and credit for your pre-loved trade-ins.
Below, a few notables, who are doing their part to reduce, reuse, and repurpose.
LA STYLE LIST:
Ariat’s REBOOT lets you buy (and sell) your pre-owed boots
Saks Off Fifth PRE-OWNED offers gently used clothing and accessories
Patagonia WORN WEAR offers pre-loved pieces (and trade ins of up to 50% of retail)
Bergdorf Goodman CONSCIOUS CURATION offers sustainable and socially conscious brands
Farfetch PRE-OWNED has pieces for sale and SECOND LIFE is where you can sell
Allbirds’ RERUN offers gently used shoes and trade ins of $20 toward a new pair
Sam Edelman RELOVE offers ways to sell and purchase gently used shoes
Fred Sigal VINTAGE FOUND offers high-end secondhand clothing and accessories
Mara Hoffman FULL CIRCLE offers resale and ways to sell gently used pieces
If you are in need of reinvention inspiration, look no further than the brilliant “refashion designer” Kate McGuire, who literally pulls down the drapes to convert them into the chicest looks for Sarah Jessica Parker’s character Carrie Bradshaw better than Scarlett O’Hara could ever have envisioned. Kate’s Converted Closet is a must see!
