Exploring Pre-Loved Leather Alternatives: Inspired by Copenhagen Fashion Week 2024
- greenila
- Aug 20, 2024
- 2 min read
Copenhagen Fashion Week 2024 featured an array of innovative and stylish leather garments, which inspired me to dig into online shopping platform for vintage and second-hand clothing & accessories, that offer more conscious alternatives for those looking to shop responsibly.
Re-Nou is an online shop based in Spain, specializing in vintage and second-hand fashion. They offer a curated selection of unique, pre-loved items, including clothing, accessories, and jewelry. Their focus is on sustainability, craftsmanship, and natural materials.
Re-Nou places a strong emphasis on sustainability in several ways. By focusing on vintage and pre-loved items, they promote the reuse of clothing, reducing the demand for new production and minimizing waste. Another key principle is their careful selection of items made from natural materials and exhibiting high craftsmanship, ensuring longevity and reducing environmental impact.
Additionally, they use sustainable packaging materials to minimize their carbon footprint and, whenever possible, source items locally to reduce transportation emissions.
Explore their Leather Essentials collection online, featuring 22 vintage and pre-loved leather items with prices ranging from €40 to €200. Re-Nou offers international shipping, with costs varying depending on the destination, ranging from €7.90 to €15. They also offer free shipping on orders over €130.
Beyond Retro is a popular online store specializing in vintage clothing and accessories for both men and women. They offer a wide range of unique, one-of-a-kind pieces from various decades, including the 50s, 60s, 70s, and beyond. If you search for the word "leather" you will find approx 900 item, including jackets, bags, and accessories. With such a huge collection, I am sure you can find unique pieces that add a classic and trendy touch to your wardrobe. Prices for the leather pieces can vary widely depending on the type and condition of the item. Generally, you can expect to find leather jackets from around €50 to €200, leather bags from about €30 to €150 and leather accessories from €10 to €50. Beyond Retro offers international shipping.
Thrifted.com is a popular online store specializing in vintage clothing. They offer a wide range of handpicked vintage items from various brands like Nike, Carhartt, Adidas, and more. You can find unique pieces from different eras, including the 70s, 80s, and 90s.
They also emphasize sustainability by promoting second-hand fashion and providing eco-friendly shipping options. Thrifted.com stresses the importance of shopping secondhand as a way to combat the negative impacts of fast fashion and if you are looking for leather items, the search currently returns 206 products including jackets, bags, and accessories with prices ranging from €50 to €200. Thrifted.com offers international shipping.
I hope this post has inspired you to explore the pre-loved vintage options to buy leather items as this represents a great way to find unique, high-quality pieces and be fulfilled with your purchase while also being environmentally conscious.
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