More and more brands are asking us to give them our old clothes - but what really happens to the items we return? Innovative start up Reskinned invited me to their East London Hub to find out...
Hi Gemma. I very much enjoyed this read and it led me down many rabbit holes, leaving me feeling very optimistic (and inspired!) about the amount of work and passion in the sustainable fashion space. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
One question I have, as a finance nerd, how do Reskinned decide on their pricing of second hand garments? Do they use intuition or have a system based on previous RRP, other?
That's such a good question and one that I don't have an answer for.
Price and value in the secondhand market are very subjective aren't they. I did some specific research on this for my MA last summer that I think I might share soon.
Thanks Gemma, looking forward to reading that. Totally agree, just a quick scroll through Vestiaire shows a huge contrast in pricing - I have proudly scored some bargains and then other times I see the price and think sheeeeesh, it’s immaterially different to the RRP.
Thoroughly enjoyed this read Gemma. As mentioned before, I know of Reskinned through Finisterre, but it's really interesting to hear about the process - and the work that goes into each garment before it appears for sale.
Thinking of Finisterre, this also reminded me of their brilliant repairs system, which I experienced first hand a few winters back when Richard got a winter jacket and ripped a hole in it (with the clip on a lead) within weeks of getting it. Being able to send it back and have it repaired with the same material/colour, so that you wouldn't even know there was a repair unless you went searching for it - what a brilliant service, and so easy. I love that, as a company, they encourage their customers to have this long term care approach to clothing - and make it easy too.
Anyway, I'm digressing a little here - but this was a good read!
Hi Gemma. I very much enjoyed this read and it led me down many rabbit holes, leaving me feeling very optimistic (and inspired!) about the amount of work and passion in the sustainable fashion space. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.
One question I have, as a finance nerd, how do Reskinned decide on their pricing of second hand garments? Do they use intuition or have a system based on previous RRP, other?
Hi Jennifer
That's such a good question and one that I don't have an answer for.
Price and value in the secondhand market are very subjective aren't they. I did some specific research on this for my MA last summer that I think I might share soon.
All the best
Gem
Thanks Gemma, looking forward to reading that. Totally agree, just a quick scroll through Vestiaire shows a huge contrast in pricing - I have proudly scored some bargains and then other times I see the price and think sheeeeesh, it’s immaterially different to the RRP.
Thoroughly enjoyed this read Gemma. As mentioned before, I know of Reskinned through Finisterre, but it's really interesting to hear about the process - and the work that goes into each garment before it appears for sale.
Thinking of Finisterre, this also reminded me of their brilliant repairs system, which I experienced first hand a few winters back when Richard got a winter jacket and ripped a hole in it (with the clip on a lead) within weeks of getting it. Being able to send it back and have it repaired with the same material/colour, so that you wouldn't even know there was a repair unless you went searching for it - what a brilliant service, and so easy. I love that, as a company, they encourage their customers to have this long term care approach to clothing - and make it easy too.
Anyway, I'm digressing a little here - but this was a good read!