Preworn, the UK's largest pre-loved fashion marketplace, aggregates refurbished and resold clothing, footwear, and accessories with inventory exceeding 800,000 items. The platform enables affordable access to quality garments while supporting sellers through commission-based revenue sharing. Preworn operates as a refurbishment marketplace rather than aggregator, coordinating quality assessment, cleaning, and preparation before listing. The model extends garment lifecycles by 2-5 years on average, reducing manufacturing demand and associated environmental impact. Growth of UK second-hand fashion purchasing to 77% of consumers demonstrates market-driven circular behavior, with digital platforms lowering transaction costs and increasing accessibility.
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PREWORN SECOND-HAND FASHION MARKETPLACE
Focus | PRODUCT Cycle | BIOLOGICAL X1 | REFURBISH Business Model | USE ORIENTED Material Flow | CIRCULAR