Sustainable fashion via app
This is how fashionistas find ethical fashion
It has never been so easy to shop for clothes via app – this also applies to sustainable and fair fashion.
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The trend is towards sustainable fashion instead of fast off-the-shelf fashion. These apps help with mindful shopping.
Those who value sustainability when choosing their clothes for the sake of their fellow human beings and the environment will find more and more shopping offers online. With some of the providers, customers can also conveniently shop via app – these are the best options.
Vinted
was in Germany “vinted” Known and loved for many years as the “clothing roundabout”. Since the end of 2020, the company has had the same name as in the rest of Europe, and the popular “Mamikreisel” became part of “Vinted” at the time. Since then, users have not only been able to offer second-hand fashion, but also other items related to living and furnishing. The principle is very simple: users offer their used clothing for free and can buy second-hand clothing from others. “Vinted” has an impressive user base, and the app has more than ten million downloads. “Vinted” is available free of charge for Android and iOS.
girls flea market
Users can also advertise for free at “Girls Flea Market”. The portal is primarily aimed at customers who are after designer pieces. Registered users do not have to upload more than one photo and write a descriptive text. “Girls Flea Market” also offers a concierge service that takes care of all this for you: from a sales price of 15 euros, the concierge comes and takes pictures and uploads them, for which he or she receives a commission of ten percent or at least 9.90 euros . “Girls Flea Market” is available for free for Android and iOS.
Vestiaire Collective
Designer pieces will too offered by “Vestiaire Collective”.. In contrast to the “Girls’ Flea Market”, sellers do not send their fashion to the buyer, but first to “Vestiaire Collective”. The provider checks the fashion for authenticity before sending it on to the buyer. Sellers pay a commission based on the sales price. Vestiaire Collective is available for Android and iOS.
eBay Classifieds
Whether clothing or other objects: “eBay Classifieds” is the classic among the private marketplaces on the web, of course also for fashion. It is up to the seller whether to post used or new goods. More than 40 million users are registered with the portal, whoever chooses the “Secure payment” method even enjoys buyer protection. Buyers pay 35 cents and 4.5 percent of the price. “eBay classifieds” is available for free for Android and iOS.
Good On You
If you want to buy new clothes but are not sure how certain manufacturers should be assessed in terms of sustainability, you will find it at the app “Good On You” Help. The application sorts fashion brands on a scale from “Avoid brand” to “Recommend to buy” based on ethical and sustainability criteria. Social standards, such as whether child labor takes place along the production chain, are also taken into account with “Good On You”. Only registered users can use the free app on Android and iOS devices.