Zara enters pre-owned clothing biz, offers repair, resale & donation svces

Zara is moving into the business of pre-owned clothing as the Spanish brand starts offering services for repair, resale and donations in the UK.
 

Starting next month, shoppers will be able to repair their previous Zara garments from any season, including replacing buttons, zips and seams either online or in a Zara store. With the new initiative, British customers can also resell and buy worn Zara clothing using a new secure platform and can donate clothing of any brand to charity.

Owned by Inditex SA, the world’s biggest clothing retailer, the move into extending the life of garments is a