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Vinted UK: 23M+ users
Avg item price: £8-15
UK fashion waste: 350,000 tonnes/year
Second-hand market: £7.6B growing 15%/year
CO2 saved per garment: ~3.6kg
Water per cotton t-shirt: 2,700 litres

Second-Hand First

Your guide to the best UK thrift stores, vintage finds, and sustainable fashion. Because the most eco-friendly outfit is the one that already exists.

£7.6B
UK second-hand market value
15%
Annual market growth
350K
Tonnes to landfill yearly

Platform Comparison

Everything you need to know about the UK's biggest resale platforms. Whether you're buying or selling, we've compared the fees, protection, and what they're best for.

Platform Seller Fees Buyer Protection Best For UK Users
Vinted 0% ✓ Yes (3-8% fee) Everyday fashion, bulk selling 23M+
Depop 0% (UK) ✓ Yes Vintage, streetwear, Gen Z 35M global
eBay ~12.8% + £0.35 ✓ Yes Everything, best for brands UK's largest
Facebook Marketplace Free ✗ None (local pickup) Furniture, local deals Massive
Charity Shops (Online) N/A Varies Unique finds, supports causes Growing

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Savings Calculator

See how much you can save and the environmental impact you create by shopping second-hand.

Monthly Clothing Budget £200
Buying New
5-6
items per month
Annual cost: £2400
Buying Second-Hand
15-20
items per month
Annual cost: £2400
Environmental Impact:
Shopping second-hand for 200 items/year saves approximately 720kg of CO₂ and 540,000 litres of water.

Editor's Picks

Curated categories worth your attention right now.

👖
£15-35
Vintage & Retro
Classic Vintage Denim
90s Levi's, Wrangler cuts, and rare vintage Japanese selvedge.
Vinted
👜
£30-50
Luxury
Designer Bags Under £50
Coach, Fossil, and designer leather bags at fraction of retail.
eBay
🏃
£8-20
Sportswear
Retro Sportswear & Trainers
90s Nike, Adidas, and Reebok pieces that are back in style.
Depop
📚
£1-5
Books & Collectibles
Rare Book Finds
First editions, signed copies, and out-of-print classics.
eBay

Why Second-Hand Matters

The numbers tell a stark story about fashion's environmental impact — and why buying second-hand is one of the most effective sustainability choices you can make.

350K
tonnes of clothing to UK landfill every year (WRAP data)
30%
reduction in carbon footprint by extending a garment's life just 9 months
2,700L
of water needed to make one cotton t-shirt — what one person drinks in 2.5 years
3.6kg
of CO₂ saved per garment when bought second-hand instead of new
£7.6B
UK second-hand clothing market value (growing 15% annually)
92M
tonnes of textile waste generated globally each year

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