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Cloan partners with rental app By Rotation

Fashion rental platform Cloan has announced it is partnering with peer-to-peer rental app By Rotation to act as its official digital partner. In a statement, Cloan said its curated edit of rental items will now be available on By Rotation app, alongside its department store concession in Fenwick Newcastle and York. By utilising By Rotation’s...

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Q&A with George Zimmer, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Generation Tux

Renting services have become mainstream in modern-day society, seeping into all sectors from staying in virtual strangers’ homes for vacation on Airbnb, to downloading and borrowing books on Kindle, to streaming tv-series on Netflix and listening to music via Spotify. Fashion is no different, with services ranging from Rent the Runway offering...

Fashion

Luckynelly changes business model from sales to rentals

Vegan accessories label Luckynelly, which FashionUnited featured just a few weeks ago, has gone one step further in its sustainable efforts and changed its business model: From now on, it will only offer its vegan accessories on a rental basis. “As one of the most successful labels for vegan designer handbags, we not only attach great importance...

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Pickle opens peer-to-peer rental store in NYC

Rental marketplace Pickle is preparing to unveil its first physical store, bringing its peer-to-peer concept into an in-person format based in Manhattan’s West Village in New York City. The location, which is set to open its doors December 9, will house a “wider curation” of apparel and accessories available for customers to rent, while owners...

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Nobody’s Child launches seasonal rental pop-up

Womenswear label Nobody’s Child is taking to the party season with the launch of an integrated rental service established alongside specialised technology company Zoa. The partnership will allow customers to hire from a curated selection of 19 pieces via the brand’s own website, with items catering to both brides and bridesmaids, as well as more...

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Recommerce economy nearly worth 7 billion pounds in the UK

The resale and rental ‘recommerce’ market is continuing to grow in the UK and is now worth 6.99 billion pounds and accounts for 1.6 percent of the total retail market, according to new research from Barclaycard Payments. The report, in partnership with Development Economics, reveals that 40 percent of consumers shop second-hand or rent items...

Fashion

P.S. Bridal Rental to allow brides to rent out own wedding dresses

P.S. Bridal Rental, the UK’s first specialist luxury rental platform for all things bridal, is offering brides the chance to monetise their existing wedding dresses by renting them out to other brides. The rental platform, which launched in April 2023, provides brides with access to luxury designers such as Sassi Holford, Dior, Chanel, Oscar De...

Fashion

Perfect Moment launches rental offering with My Wardrobe HQ

Luxury skiwear fashion brand Perfect Moment is launching a rental offering powered by My Wardrobe HQ. Launching today, September 11, the rental offering will help new and existing customers take a more conscious approach to their ski apparel at a more accessible price point. The rental edit is available via the Perfect Moment website and offers...

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Decathlon, the financial implications of its Transition Plan

Decathlon, the French sports and leisure multinational retailer, is carrying out an in-depth overhaul of its operations. Its ambitious ‘Transition Plan’ aims to ensure a "more profitable, more digital, more environmental" approach. The Group has significantly revised its positioning by streamlining its product portfolio. It plans to remove...

Fashion

My Wardrobe HQ teams up with Rotaro to consolidate stock

Luxury rental and re-commerce platform My Wardrobe HQ has announced a collaboration with Gen Z-focused fashion rental website Rotaro to consolidate stock and to target a younger audience. The move aims to create the ultimate “closest in the cloud” for UK consumers by increasing the range of both partner brand and individual vendor items...

Fashion

Hirestreet launches footwear rentals with Schuh

Rental platform Hirestreet has launched its first-ever shoe rental collection in partnership with footwear retailer Schuh. The footwear collection features seven core styles, offering a range of styles to suit any occasion from high heels to wedges. The edit is in response to the rental platform’s current record summer for occasion wear rental,...

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John Lewis pilots virtual try-on for rental offering

British department store John Lewis has introduced a virtual try-on feature for its fashion rental offering as it looks to elevate consumer shopping experiences. The technology, operated by Zyler, will allow shoppers to visualise an outfit prior to their purchase via an immersive setting on the John Lewis Rental platform. The trial can be viewed...