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eBay Launches Inaugural Pre-Loved Fashion Week with CFDA and BFC

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Slice of Retail Team
September 04, 2024

Key Highlights:

  • eBay teams with CFDA and BFC for its first Pre-Loved Fashion Week.

  • "Endless Runway" shoppable show features designers like Khaite and Off-White.

  • Daily drops of pre-loved fashion from top designers available on eBay.

Source (PR Newswire)

Notable Quotes:

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"eBay has been a driving force in promoting more sustainable fashion. With the launch of Pre-Loved Fashion Week, we're showing up on fashion's biggest stage and demonstrating that authentic designer fashion doesn't have to be out of reach."

Kirsty Keoghan, GM of Fashion at eBay
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"New York Fashion Week showcases the best of American fashion and beyond, and it is amazing how eBay brings together such a stellar selection of vintage, archival, and coveted items from these brands."

Steven Kolb, CEO at CFDA
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"The Endless Runway catwalk will bring new life to archival pieces while making fashion week accessible to a wider audience."

Caroline Rush, CEO at British Fashion Council

Our Take:

eBay’s introduction of Pre-Loved Fashion Week marks a significant step in the fashion industry’s shift toward circular fashion. By collaborating with influential organizations like the CFDA and BFC, eBay is not only elevating the profile of pre-owned designer goods but also reinforcing its commitment to sustainability. The "Endless Runway" concept, where consumers can shop directly from the catwalk, exemplifies eBay's innovative approach to blending e-commerce with fashion events, making high-end fashion more accessible and environmentally responsible. This initiative could set a precedent for how major fashion events incorporate sustainability in the future.