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London has long been enamoured with vintage clothing, and for good reason. There are loads of advantages to foregoing new clobber in favour of second-hand garms. They’re more affordable, way better for the environment and massively decrease the likelihood of you turning up to your friend’s birthday party in the same dress as them.
And then there’s the simple fact that a lot of vintage clothing is often way better quality, and way more stylish than the stuff on the high street. We’d imagine this is particularly true when you’re shopping for retro gems curated by the fashion-obsessed editors at British Vogue.
That’s exactly what you can do at the Vogue Vintage Sale this weekend. Staged in partnership with eBay, the charity event is co-hosted by singer Jorja Smith and model and actress Iris Law.
Fashion mavens attending the event will have the chance to get their hands on some extremely covetable archival pieces sourced from eBay, from rare Louis Vuitton bags to a leather jacket from Tom Ford-era Gucci à la Victoria Beckham in the ’90s, plus items from past Vogue shoots and pieces donated from the wardrobes of industry bods.
And you’ll be doing some good while splashing the cash, too, with all proceeds from the sale going to Smart Works, a lovely charity that helps out-of-work women secure employment by providing them with coaching, business attire and the confidence boost they need to ace their job interviews.
Ready to start rifling through the rails? Sign up via this online form to be in with a chance of winning tickets to the exclusive sale for you and a friend. And if you’re not successful, you can always check out our roundup of the best charity shops in London. There are bargain designer gems all over London, just waiting to be discovered by a keen-eyed rummager. Happy shopping!
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