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Asos launches first rental offer with Hirestreet

Fashion e-commerce giant Asos has launched its first rental offering via a partnership with rental marketplace platform Hirestreet. From today, customers will have access to an edit of over 180 womenswear pieces focused on the occasionwear category, each selected from Asos’ own brands, such as Asos Design, Asos Edition and Asos Luxe. Among the...

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Flannels launches ‘The Dress-Up’ rental edit with Leah Abbott

Luxury retailer Flannels, part of Frasers Group, has launched an exclusive rental edit and in-store pop-up curated by London-based stylists Leah Abbott, who has worked with Flo, Jorja Smith and Stormzy. ‘The Dress-Up’ edit by Abbott, marks the stylist's first project with the luxury retailer after joining Flannels' newly formed Creative Council....

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P.S. Rental, a new luxury bridal rental platform, launches in the UK

The bridal industry has found a new disrupter with the launch of rental platform P.S. Rental. Billed as the first-ever dedicated luxury wedding dress and accessories rental platform, the company offers a sustainable alternative to purchasing garments that are in essence worn only once. Founded by celebrity stylists turned occasionwear...

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Sandro launches UK rental service with Hurr

Parisian fashion brand Sandro is partnering with rental platform Hurr to launch its rental offering in the UK, following a successful launch in France last year. In a statement, Sandro said that it would be offering customers the opportunity to rent its current spring/summer 2023 collection, including tailoring, dresses, tops, and casual jackets...

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Coperni launches rental offer with Hurr

Parisian luxury label Coperni has joined the rental market through a new exclusive partnership with UK-based rental platform Hurr. The brand, which has become known for its viral runway moments and strong line up of celebrity fans, will now offer a curated edit through the site, including pieces from its current spring/summer 2023 collection....

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Mango invests in rental platform La Más Mona

High Street retail group Mango is investing in party dress and accessories rental platform La Más Mona through its Mango StartUp Studio accelerator. In a statement, Mango said that the investment involves financial support in La Más Mona through a convertible participation loan, as well as launching a clothing rental pilot trial on its website...

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Rent the Runway to add extra item to each order in new customer initiative

Rent the Runway (RTR) has announced a new initiative which will see it add one extra item to every shipment under its rental subscription programme in a bid to evolve the customer experience. Entitled ‘Era of Extra’, the move comes as part of RTR’s ongoing strategy to reinvest in the customer, a multi-faceted factor that was introduced in the...

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Derek Lam 10 Crosby launches rental offer through CaaStle

Derek Lam 10 Crosby has announced that a number of its collections will now be available to rent through a new partnership with B2B retail tech and logistics platform CaaStle. The brand’s ready-to-wear pieces, including items from its spring 2023 line, can now be rented via its e-commerce website, where a ‘Borrow’ button will be present. Through...

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Canada Goose is launching rental with Selfridges

Luxury outerwear and apparel brand Canada Goose is launching a rental edit with Selfridges, which will be available from January 19 via the department store’s website and its London flagship. The rental edit, curated by the Selfridges buying team, features some of Canada Goose’s “most loved styles” for men and women, including its sustainable...

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My Wardrobe HQ launches luxury rental subscription service

Luxury rental and re-sale platform My Wardrobe HQ is launching a luxury monthly multi-label rental subscription service for a “truly circular offering”. The subscription model, which has two different membership tiers, will allow customers to rent seasonless luxury ready-to-wear and accessories while “enjoying a ‘new’, refreshed sustainable...

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Karen Millen launches rental service

Womenswear brand Karen Millen, part of the Boohoo Group, has launched its own fashion rental offering powered by My Wardrobe HQ (MWHQ). Karen Millen Rotates allows customers to rent more than 40 styles from four to fourteen days in UK sizes 6-16, from eveningwear to luxe tailored designs including dresses, jumpsuits, trousers and coats. The...

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Retailers are responding to rising prices with expanded recommerce offerings

New research by Barclaycard Payments has found that retailers have been introducing more “sustainable” ways to buy and sell products and services, as consumers become increasingly conscious over their spending. In its new report, the payment provider said that seven in 10 of the businesses surveyed were now offering recycling, renting, reusing...