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
NEW
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.
The 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.
"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."
eBay's Commitment to Circular Fashion
Nearly $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.
"New York Fashion Week showcases the best of American fashion
and beyond, and it is amazing how eBay brings together such a
stellar selection of vintage, archival, and coveted items from
these brands," said Steven Kolb, CEO
of the CFDA. "eBay Pre-Loved Fashion Week and its Endless Runway
live show connects the past, present and future – and delivers a
powerful reminder that the future of fashion is circular."
"As we celebrate 40 years of London Fashion Week, we are excited
to partner with eBay to showcase the incredible British brands and
designers that have played such an important part of London Fashion
Week over the past four decades," said Caroline Rush, CEO of the British Fashion
Council. "The Endless Runway catwalk will bring new life to
archival pieces while making fashion week accessible to a wider
audience and empowering consumers to prioritize sustainable and
circular fashion choices."
eBay Endless Runway: New
York's first Pre-Loved Fashion Show
Curated and styled by fashion creative Wisdom Kaye and co-hosted
by fashion writer Liana Satenstein,
the eBay Endless Runway presentation in New York will feature immediately shoppable
items (via eBay Live) from previous collections and archival pieces
from designers showing during NYFW – from Toteme to Brandon Maxwell to Eckhaus Latta to Ralph Lauren. Endless Runway will be the first
entirely pre-loved runway show at NYFW. eBay will continue to
showcase its unparalleled selection by releasing daily drops every
day of NYFW that feature pre-owned pieces from top designers
showing their new collections in New
York.
"Working with eBay to bring Endless Runway to life has been so
creatively rewarding," said Wisdom Kaye, Fashion Creative
represented by IMG Models and WME. "When I style my own outfits,
the goal is always to break through conformity, to create something
that's totally one-of-a-kind – and choosing pre-loved gives me
limitless possibilities. Plus, it's the most sustainable way to
actually own the designer items you love but feel
unattainable."
Shoppers can tune in to watch the eBay Endless Runway on
September 5, 2024, at 12 PM ET exclusively on eBay Live, eBay's live
shopping platform accessible via the eBay app. The daily drops of
additional pre-owned pieces will be released every day of NYFW at
6 PM ET beginning September 5 through 11 at
ebay.com/pre-lovedfashionweek.
eBay Endless Runway: Celebrating 40 Years of London Fashion
Week
Curated by eBay's Pre-Loved Style Director Amy Bannerman and co-hosted by model and
presenter Leomie Anderson, the eBay
Endless Runway presentation in London will feature immediately shoppable
items from past collections and archival pieces from the iconic
designers and brands that have shaped the last four decades of
London Fashion Week – from Christopher
Kane to Molly Goddard –
available exclusively on eBay Live. Following the show, eBay will
share additional curated edits of the very best coveted pre-owned
pieces from top British designers showing at London Fashion Week in
the past 40 years.
"eBay is the first brand to show up at fashion week with an
entirely pre-owned offering on the main schedule, which feels like
the perfect way to mark 40 years of London Fashion Week," said
model and eBay Live host Leomie
Anderson. "Being able to shop pre-loved and vintage items on
eBay has been crucial to developing my style over the years, and
eBay Pre-Loved Fashion Week and the Endless Runway shows how
anything and everything you are searching for can be found on
eBay."
Shoppers can tune in to watch the eBay Endless Runway on
Thursday September 12, 2024, at
6.00pm BST exclusively on eBay Live,
eBay's live shopping platform accessible via the eBay app. The
daily drops of additional pre-owned pieces will be released every
day of London Fashion Week beginning September 12 through 17 at ebay.co.uk.
For more information on 'Pre-Loved Fashion Week', follow @ebay
on Instagram and Twitter.
About eBay
eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) is a global commerce leader that connects
people and builds communities to create economic opportunity for
all. Our technology empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more
than 190 markets around the world, providing everyone the
opportunity to grow and thrive. Founded in 1995 in San Jose, California, eBay is one of the
world's largest and most vibrant marketplaces for discovering great
value and unique selection. In 2023, eBay enabled more than
$73 billion of gross merchandise
volume. For more information about the company and its global
portfolio of online brands, visit www.ebayinc.com.
About CFDA
The Council of Fashion Designers of
America, Inc. (CFDA) is a not-for-profit trade association founded
in 1962 with a membership of more than 420 of America's foremost
womenswear, menswear, jewelry, and accessory designers. Pillars
include Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through the IMPACT
initiative, as well as Sustainability in Fashion. The organization
provides its Members with timely and relevant thought-leadership
and business development support. Emerging designers and students
are supported through professional development programming and
numerous grant and scholarship opportunities. In addition to
hosting the annual CFDA Fashion Awards, the organization owns the
Fashion Calendar and is the organizer of the Official New York
Fashion Week Schedule. The CFDA Foundation, Inc. is a separate,
not-for-profit organized to mobilize the membership to raise funds
for charitable causes and engage in civic initiatives.
About British Fashion Council
The British
Fashion Council (BFC), formed in 1983, is a
not-for-profit organisation focused on the relentless
innovation, responsible growth and local and global amplification
of the British fashion industry. Its mission is to champion British
fashion on the world stage by pioneering world class programmes
that unlock and elevate British creative talent. This is
fuelled by an extraordinary diverse and inspiring community
of advocates, icons, experts, and fans.
The BFC amplifies excellence in creativity and its role in the
UK's cultural influence through The Fashion Awards and London
Fashion Week. The BFC prepares businesses for positive change
through relentless innovation with a focus on Diversity, Equity,
Inclusion and Belonging (DEI&B), Web 3.0 and pivotal areas of
the UK Circular Fashion Eco-system through the Institute of
Positive Fashion (IPF). The BFC enables responsible growth through
a dynamic, inclusive, and unified community that advocates for
creativity, innovation and collectively supports the industry to
grow and talent to gain access.
The BFC Foundation (Registered Charity Number: 11852152) was
created in 2019 for charitable purposes and grant giving;
attracting, developing, and retaining talent through education and
business mentoring. The BFC Foundation offers support to designers
through four talent prizes: BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund, BFC/GQ
Designer Fashion Fund, BFC NEWGEN and the BFC Fashion Trust. With
the support of the BFC Colleges Council, the BFC Foundation offers
BA and MA scholarships to students, as well as links with industry
through design competitions and Graduate Preview Day. The Fashion
Awards is the primary fundraiser for the BFC Foundation.
For more information visit: britishfashioncouncil.co.uk /
londonfashionweek.co.uk / instituteofpositivefashion.com
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