Shopping for pre-loved items or antiques is a bit of a treasure search. One has to explore, dig up, investigate, research to find unexpected riches. The globalization era is run by fast fashion empires, shopping vintage, and the second hand is a fresh and affordable way to shop. It encourages one to add things to their closet without requiring extra money in the production process so that they can give discarded items a sustainable alternative, and find new and exclusive pieces along the way.
Initially, it took hours to browse through the piles of clothes and the racks of accessories, luggage, and household goods. However, one now has access to them from the comfort of home, with the simplicity and ease of online shopping. If someone is looking for a retro Gucci designer bag, hunting for Louis Vuitton accessories, or intensely looking for a Dior dress and don’t want to spend a fortune, designer resale online sites for pre-loved items is a new venue.
SOME OF THE BEST ONLINE PLATFORMS FOR PRE-LOVED DESIGNER CLOTHING:
Vestiaire Collective: It is among the biggest line-ups of pre-owned merchandise, adding dozens of new clothes, bags and diamond jewelries per week. With a designer fashion culture of over 3.5 million buyers, the pieces you purchase from Vestiaire Collective are sure to come from a reputable collection. A handy feature is the option to configure email notifications to let one know when a specific thing they’re looking for is listed. The platform even features monthly flash sales, which ensures that the money will go much further.
HEWI (Hardly Ever Worn It): This is a spot for fresh or rarely worn luxury products. Shoppers can track goods, follow dealers and decide whether to buy them immediately or to make agreements for future purchases. Sellers can display goods directly free of charge, or even go for VIP service, wherein HEWI London will handle everything on the customer’s behalf-from collecting goods to managing all purchaser requests.
Edit Second Hand: The Edit Second-Hand crew selectively picks the top-notch designer items, selling exclusive fashion items including boutique sarees to buyers at about 70% off the actual retail value.
Rewind Vintage: It deals in exclusive premium vintage and designer apparel, offering pre-loved products from top brands including Chanel, Celine, or Saint Laurent and also rare antique products. Rewind has now released its venture, which customizes iconic designer items and offers a personalized service to clients.
ThreadUp (US and Canada only)
A famous second-hand internet shopping site with 15,000 fresh arrivals each day. It is the world’s biggest luxury reselling market with more than 35k designer products ranging from Gucci to Gap at up to 90% off retail rates.
TIPS TO SHOP FOR PRE-LOVED DESIGNER CLOTHING ONLINE:
Be clear about the product: One should take a look at what they own and what they hope is going to fill the holes and make note of those bits. So, if they prefer to make it cleaner or are looking for designer products, it’s worth getting them listed to come back to. It helps one stay focused and keeps one out of impulse expenditures.
Set up reminders: For online shopping, you can set up an alert for every item in their list, so that every time a product in the list is posted to the website, they receive an email with the link to buy it directly.
Condition, size, and fittings: When someone buys a pre-loved designer clothing online, they have some reasonable assumptions about the standards. Pre-loved websites provide a full overview of every brand or clothing, sometimes having images that are. One must remember to read these pages carefully so they don’t end up with disappointment when it comes. Study the fit, too. If measurements are provided then carefully check those, or if it’s a designer item that one is seeking, they can also check the designer piece that fits. The platforms will address any query as to whether an item is large or small or accurate to scale.
Checking the return policy: A lot of online pre-loved websites permit refunds and returns, but that’s not always the scenario. Thus the buyer must check the return policy carefully. For instance, while Vestiaire is brilliant, they do not offer refunds and instead enable the customer to sell the item on their website without a listing cost; so, they hopefully won’t end up losing out on the cash, but it is an added hassle. Thus, it’s safer to be 100% confident about an order before placing it.
Know the selling price for similar pre-loved products:
One should take these considerations into account while researching their next pre-loved purchase:
- Are similar items available in the market? If there are several similar goods listed at varying rates, they would have bargaining leverage.
- What’s the usual selling price for? Remember to weigh in delivery rates to know just how much one should spend.
Check the authenticity of the product: To be sure, one can always verify if it’s a genuine piece by reviewing the photos while purchasing a pre-loved designer item. They should know what the real designer mark looks like since knock-offs may look identical but it has a very slight difference that is used to distinguish the two. If someone is not sure, they can ask the vendor to show more pictures.
Know the seller: One should note down the following questions about the vendor:
- How many favorable and critical reviews does the vendor have?
- How fast is the seller expected to deliver the bought items?
- Is the dealer very pleasant to communicate with?
- Is the vendor regularly sending the goods as expected?
BENEFITS OF BUYING PRE-LOVED ITEMS:
- It minimizes the environmental effects.
- It does not endorse exploitative working practices.
- It saves one lot of money.
- Provides a unique retro theme which is more real.
Conclusion:
As responsible and efficient expenditure strikes a chord with more and more consumers, recycled and pre-loved commodities are becoming increasingly fashionable.
Sanjana Ganesan & Jasprit Bumrah | Welcome Lunch
Please find attached images of Sanjana Ganesan & Jasprit Bumrah from their welcome lunch.
Jasprit Bumrah wore a bespoke Kunal Rawal Vanilla Libra Kurta highlighted with texture play and metallic thread work embroidery paired with slim pants and completed his looks with patent mojris.
Sanjana Ganesan wore handcrafted fine jewellery from Mahesh Notandass and juttis by Fizzy Goblet.
They were styled by Shayal Sheth.
Sanjana Ganesan & Jasprit Bumrah | Mehendi
attached images of Sanjana Ganesan & Jasprit Bumrah in custom Anita Dongre for their mehendi ceremony.
Jasprit & Sanjana both chose a hand painted outfit in traditional pichwai art.
The lehenga is exquisitely hand-painted and inspired by mystical Indian forests. Each motif is precisely created by master artisans from Jaipur learned in the ancient Pichhwai art form. Their careful strokes are complemented with our signature gota patti hand embroidery and embellished with dori, pearls, zari, zardosi, and sequins.
She paired her outfit with Pinkcity by Anita Dongre jewellery and they both completed their looks with Anita Dongre footwear.
Below are the brands’ social media handles:
Instagram, Twitter, Facebook: @anitadongre & @anitadongrepinkcity
They were styled by Shayal Sheth.
