Secondhand Clothes Shops Online

One of the most eco-friendly things you can do is to stop buying new clothes, especially if you’ve got into the habit of buying something to wear only once. It’s just not sustainable, and in many cases the cheap clothes you buy are unethical as well. Buying secondhand clothes helps to stop the cycle of fast fashion which is so damaging to people and the planet. Fortunately there are loads of places to buy ‘preloved’ clothes and during these strange times when we can’t go to clothes shops to try things on maybe you should start looking at secondhand clothes shops online, of which there are many!

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Why Buy Secondhand Clothes?

Cheap, new clothes are often unethical
You have to ask yourself why something is so cheap, and the answer is often that the people making the clothes do not get paid very well and probably work in undesirable conditions.

Fast fashion is not always good quality
The cheap new clothes you buy are often not that well made and probably won’t last very long, meaning you have to keep buying more clothes. Over time this just ends up costing you more money.

Lots of fabric ends up in landfill
Unfortunately many people just throw out old clothes rather than donating them, especially if the clothes are in some way damaged with holes or rips in them. You can actually donate old material to numerous places. Clothes which cannot be repaired can be used in many other ways including as stuffing for cuddly toys. Don’t send old clothes or material to landfill. Reuse, repurpose and recycle whenever you can. Buyign secondhand clothes prevents them from ending up in landfill.

You can get designer clothes at affordable prices
It’s amazing some of the things you can find in secondhand clothes shops. Some very expensive designer gear could be hidden away in a corner for a fraction of the original price.

Save money
Not only are you saving resources by buying something that already exists rather than buying something brand new, but secondhand clothes are much cheaper!

Secondhand Clothes Shops Online in the UK

There are a lot of secondhand clothes shops online that focus entirely on luxury or designer gear. You can also find websites with vintage items. There are some websites where you can find the sort of clothes you can normally find in a high street charity shop as well, so whatever your budget you should be able to find something you like.

1. Facebook Marketplace

You’ll find lots of people selling clothes they no longer want on facebook marketplace. The advantage of this is that you can find people very close to you, reducing the carbon footprint.

2. Ebay

Ebay is another place where you can find loads of secondhand clothes, bags, shoes and more. Again you can choose sellers in your local area if you prefer.

3. Amazon

Another place to find clothes in your local area, although of course that doesn’t limit you to only buying from the local area.

4. Etsy

Etsy is slightly trickier to use to search for clothes, but there are some great secondhand clothes for sale, you just need to spend a bit more time searching fo them.

5. Shpock

What they say about themselves: “Shpock is a marketplace and classifieds platform that brings millions of private buyers and sellers across the United Kingdom together.”

Not a website dedicated to just selling clothes, but similar to facebook marketplace in that you can search for items close to where you live.

6. Vinted

What they say about themselves: “Don’t wear it? Sell it! We want to show you just how brilliant second-hand can be. Sell the clothes that have more to give. Shop for items you won’t find on the high street. Vinted is open to everyone who believes that good clothes should live long.”

You can list your own clothes for sale for free or search for clothes to buy on Vinted. The website has 34 million users, so you should be able to find something you like!

7. Depop

What they say about themselves: “BUY. SELL. DISCOVER UNIQUE FASHION. Designer. Preloved. Vintage. Streetwear. Sneakers. Whatever your style. Find it on Depop.”

Depop is very interesting in that it started out as a social network where users could buy the items featured in magazines. It has now evolved into a marketplace to buy and sell clothes as well as still having the social networking aspect.

8. Oxfam

What they say about themselves: “Shop at Oxfam for something on trend and pre-loved. There are thousands of gems to suit every style on the Oxfam Online Shop and in your local Oxfam shop.”

Oxfam sells a large range of clothes including secondhand designer items. One thing I’ve always noticed about Oxfam is that although the clothes are cheaper than buying new, they’re still on the pricier side. Good for the planet, not so much for your wallet.

9. Micolet

What they say about themselves: “Micolet is a women’s second-hand clothing shop online that offers a wide range of trendy and almost new clothes.”

I’ll be honest here and say that I’m not entirely sure where they source their clothes from. It appears that people can sell their own clothes through the website, but they offer certain brands only. They also appear to be based in Spain even though they have a .co.uk web address. I’ve emailed them for more information because at the moment I’m not entirely convinced everything is secondhand.

10. Vestiaire Collective

What they say about themselves: “It all started with a simple question: “Why should so many luxury fashion pieces lie unused in our wardrobes? Could there be a way to extend the lifespan of these beautiful pieces by bringing them back into circulation?” From its conception, Vestiaire Collective has encouraged consumers to consider resale as a smart and sustainable approach to fashion.”

This is a secondhand clothes shop with a difference. It’s filled with designer items which are still way out of my own budget. I’m not really into branded items anyway and designer items have never really interested me. But if you love designer gear, have a lot of disposable income and want to have a more sustainable wardrobe this is the website for you.

11. LePrix

What they say about themselves: “LePrix is the only destination that allows you to shop the world’s best designer consignment boutiques in one place. We offer unprecedented access to carefully selected designer consignment boutiques around the world. Our store boutique partners are expert purveyors of authentic, pre-owned luxury including Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Chanel, Gucci, Prada, Celine, Cartier, Rolex, Goyard, and more. Authenticity Guaranteed. Always.”

This is another online marketplace for the slightly richer amongst us. It is a US based store but for a flat fee of $65 they will ship to the UK. When you’re spending $1000 on a handbag I’m sure you won’t complain about the shipping costs!

12. Heroine

What they say about themselves: “Our goal is to provide an interactive and educational space for people to buy, sell and explore women’s fashion. Heroine is a space for everyone, regardless of budget or existing fashion knowledge.”

Another US based store but one which ships to the UK. You can search by designer or just by clothing item. They have 88,219 listed items today, not including bags and shoes, so you’ll hopefully find something you like.

13. Grailed

Grailed are the menswear version of Heroine. On Grailed today there are 2,535,185 listings!

14. Refashioner

What they say about themselves: “We sell the best designer pieces and exceptional vintage from private collections. They’re organized by owner and come complete with stories. We invite you to meet the people who loved these clothes too much to just discard or soullessly sell them.”

I really like that you can find out the history of the vintage items for sale; when something was worn, who the designer was etc. Some things are pricy, other things are very reasonable. There’s a whole variety of clothing available. It is a US based website but ships to the UK.

ThredUP – US & Canada Only, but a massive online secondhand shop.
Poshmark – Another US & Canada only site.
Swap.com – US based only.
WornWear, Patagonia – US only.
Tradesy – US only, preloved luxury items.

Buying secondhand clothes will be a lot easier when we can get back into charity shops, but until then these online secondhand clothes shops are a great place to refresh your wardrobe!

If you do want to buy new clothes, (I wouldn’t want secondhand underwear!), check out some eco-friendly clothes shops. I recently bought some eco-friendly underwear from Organic Basics which I absolutely love.

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