‘Major plans on the way’: Fashion rental platform Hurr reaches $10m funding milestone
Fashion rental platform Hurr reaches $10 million funding milestone following strategic investment from Praetura Ventures.
Rental and reuse
Delivering the circular economy: Hurr and Vinted announce new delivery partnerships
Circular economy players Hurr and Vinted announce new delivery partnerships to strengthen their customer service propositions.
Party season rentals: Gant rental service returns – and this time it’s online too
Gant ups its clothing hire offering with party season rentals in selected stores, and online via partnership with Hurr.
NC Rental: Nobody’s Child offers clothing hire service
Nobody’s Child talks up “another step towards a more circular future” with launch of clothing hire service.
Currys research: Second-hand tech in demand this peak season
One in three Brits set to buy second-hand tech this winter, with Currys claiming refurbed electronics more popular than pre-loved clothing.
‘Responsible consumption’: United Repair Centre London opens in collaboration with Patagonia
Patagonia and social impact groups United Repair Centre and Fashion-Enter combine to open new clothing repair facility in London.
Bookcycle: WHSmith launches buy back scheme with Zeercle
WHSmith launches book buy back scheme supported by fully managed service provider Zeercle, in an illustration of its more circular thinking.
Burberry trade-in: Vestiaire Collective adds new luxury partner to its platform
Burberry trade-in is now possible thanks to a partnership between the luxury brand and resale platform Vestiaire Collective.
Buying back bikes: Decathlon allows customers to trade in bicycles
Decathlon allows consumers to trade in bicycles as part of a new ‘BuyBack’ initiative aimed at supporting its circular economy strategy.