Young fashion fans help UK charity shops thrive

Young people inspired by secondhand fashion websites such as Vinted and Depop are helping charity shops thrive despite rising energy and employment costs. Save the Children’s retail sales rose 3% last year, helped by a surge in December when the charity rang up 11% more than the same month a year before, raising more than £1m for its causes.

Ian Matthews said it saw a “big spike”, with sales continuing to be pretty strong in January. The charity outperformed the sector average, beating the industry’s 1.4% rise and the wider retail increase of 1.1% in non‑food sales. Allison Swaine‑Hughes, the chief commercial officer at British Heart Foundation, said: “Platforms like eBay, Vinted and Depop have helped grow interest in secondhand shopping, which is positive for the whole reuse sector.

As the biggest eBay charity seller and a top‑rated Depop seller, we know there’s strong demand for quality preloved items.

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