Being in fashion means to always be surrounded by beautiful things. And that can play tricks on the style-driven mind: craving newness is just as much part of the job. And so, being in fashion means being savvy, too, when it comes to adapting to new sartorial moods, whilst keeping in line with a sustainable and cost-conscious mindset. And courtesy of its vast offering of pre-loved fashion items, eBay is just the perfect place for it, and, as it turns out, the Grazia fashion team’s first point of call when it comes to introducing new trends into their wardrobes.
‘There’s nothing more thrilling than landing a look you’ve just seen on the runway for less,’ says Grazia’s senior fashion features editor, Henrik Lischke. ‘A lot of the trends we see these days riff off styles that have come and gone, which means similar pieces are already in circulation. You don’t have to buy anything new or wait six months for anything to hit the shopfloor but can cop the trend immediately by way of pre-loved fashion from eBay.’
Whether that’s a take on the resurfacing boho trend of now (think frilly tops and dresses, as well as suede outerwear), first seen in the ‘70s and later coming back around in the mid-aughts, or the desire to buy into something profoundly more timeless, such as high-quality tailoring or coats with forever appeal, for a fraction of the original retail price, the huge archive of pre-loved fashion on eBay has become a mainstay in the shopping wheelhouse of fashion aficionados all around.
What’s more, with a fine-tuned search function via eBay’s filter options, finding pre-loved designer fashion at budget-friendly price points is no hardship either. Bags, shoes and even ready-to-wear at - whisper it - low prices makes our fashion hearts skip a beat. For those conscious of investing in pre-loved luxury, there's even listings which come with eBay's Authenticity Guarantee, meaning the item is vetted and verified by experts at no extra cost to the buyer or seller, ensuring you have confidence in your purchase.
Discover the latest trends in the Grazia styling sessions with eBay and keep scrolling for a guilt-free edit of the best pre-loved pieces, all under £100, that are on team Grazia’s autumn/winter wish list.