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eBay Launches its First-Ever Pre-Loved Fashion Week in New York and London
In partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America and the British Fashion Council, eBay Pre-Loved Fashion Week gives a new generation of
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[{"type":"text","content":"In partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America and the British Fashion Council, eBay Pre-Loved Fashion Week gives a new generation of shoppers access to authentic designer fashion \nNEW YORK and LONDON, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, eBay announces its inaugural Pre-Loved Fashion Week, in partnership with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and British Fashion Council (BFC). A live, shoppable runway show, \"Endless Runway,\" will feature pre-loved looks from designers like Khaite, Off-White, Christopher Kane and Simone Rocha. The shows will precede the SS2025 Official New York and London Fashion Week schedules – followed by daily drops on eBay curating the best pre-loved fashion from top designers.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThe Endless Runway shows will make eBay's wide selection of pre-owned designer clothing and accessories immediately shoppable, while tapping into the global demand for circular fashion. Curated and styled by fashion creative Wisdom Kaye and hosted by fashion writer Liana Satenstein in New York with eBay's Pre-Loved Style Director Amy Bannerman supported by live host Leomie Anderson in London, the Endless Runway shows are accessible to shoppers based in the US and UK, respectively, via eBay Live.\n\"eBay has been a driving force in promoting more sustainable fashion,\" said Kirsty Keoghan, eBay's GM of 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.\"\neBay's Commitment to Circular Fashion\nNearly $50 billion (roughly £40 billion) worth of secondhand luxury products were sold worldwide in 20231, fueled by younger consumers looking for accessible entry points into the traditionally exclusive luxury market. On eBay, pre-loved and refurbished makes up 40% of eBay's gross merchandise volume, and in June 2024, global eBay users searched for \"vintage\" over 1000 times a minute, on average. This demand for pre-loved has created a groundswell of support for circular fashion initiatives and Pre-Loved Fashion Week demonstrates how easy it can be to find high-quality, authentic pre-loved designer fashion on eBay.\n\"New York Fashion Week showcases the best of American fashion and beyond, and it is amazing how eBay brings together such a stellar selecti...