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The Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Fashion

  • May 22
  • 3 min read

Updated: Jul 5

From vintage fashion to reworked clothing and stylish secondhand homeware, this is your go-to guide. If you’ve ever thought, “I want to shop better – I just don’t know where to start,” you’re not alone. That's exactly why we created The Club Preloved. Our goal is to make conscious shopping feel effortless, exciting, and full of joy.


Our Sustainable Sellers Directory is home to over 100 small, soulful businesses. These brands are redefining fashion, lifestyle, and circular style. They’re not just shops; they’re slow fashion pioneers, preloved pros, and purpose-led founders building something beautiful.


Here’s your insider guide to some of the amazing brands in the Club. They are grouped by category, allowing you to find what you love faster and support small businesses doing big things.


Preloved & Vintage Womenswear


Sister Sister Preloved

@sistersister.preloved offers stylish, curated secondhand clothing that feels like it came straight from your dream wardrobe.


Miller & Moore

@millerandmoore features wardrobe heroes, neutral tones, and timeless slow fashion pieces.


Friday Vintage Club

@fridayvintageclub drops nostalgic edits every Friday. They specialize in vintage gems from the 70s to Y2K.


Peony Vintage

@peony_vintage offers romantic, wearable vintage with just the right amount of retro flair.


Lady Lay Vintage

@ladylayvintage focuses on color, confidence, and bold styling. They are unapologetically fabulous.


Vintage Inclined

@vintageinclined delivers curated, effortless vintage perfect for everyday vintage lovers.


Toad Vintage

@toad_clothing offers inclusive, joyful, and affordable vintage clothing.


By Elleven

@byelleven provides elevated, elegant vintage womenswear for the modern minimalist.


Kids Vintage & Preloved Fashion


Be Diddy

@bediddy_ creates the kind of kidswear you’ll wish came in your size. Sustainable and playful, it’s full of charm.


Ezel.kid.s

@ezel.kid.s curates a mix of designer preloved and handmade magic for stylish little ones.


Kinder Collective

@kinder__collective offers preloved children's fashion and curated edits that both parents and kids love.


The Little Loop

@thelittleloopclothing provides rentable kidswear that grows with your little ones — pure genius!


Second Snuggle

@second.snuggle features high-quality, affordable secondhand kids' clothing that’s gentle both on your wallet and the planet.


Lamb LDN

@lamb_ldn delivers super cool vintage kidswear that brings serious mini-style energy.


Upcycled & Reworked Fashion


Rock & Rebellion

@rockandrebellion specializes in reworked army jackets with attitude. Bold and creative, each piece is one-of-a-kind.


Sarafina M

@sarafina_m offers upcycled patchwork fashion designed to stand out — because sustainability should never be boring.


The Cotton Cycle

@thecottoncycle transforms soft preloved cotton pieces with a modern, ethical twist. Handmade and heartfelt, find your new favorites.


Accessories with a Story


The Luna Edit

@the.lunaedit is the destination for antique and vintage lockets. These keepsakes mean more.


Hopetown and Hunter

@hopetown_and_hunter showcases beautifully curated vintage and upcycled jewellery that elevates every outfit.


Knots Studio

@knots.studio offers handcrafted hair accessories made from reclaimed, sustainable fabrics — slow fashion at its finest.


Paige Blackwell Textiles

@paigeblackwelltextiles creates wearable art using salvaged textiles — bold, colorful, and unique.


Preloved Menswear


Outsource Clothing

@outsource.clothing is the go-to for sustainably sourced men’s fashion. Think quality basics, streetwear staples, and standout finds.


Vintage & Preloved Homeware


Some of a Kind UK

@someofakind_uk offers quirky and colorful vintage homeware that adds instant character to any space.


Sunshine Thrift

@sunshinethrift provides feel-good fashion and happy home pieces, all sustainably sourced.


Restoevalon

@restoevalon specializes in restored homewares with a past. Every item here tells a story.


Sustainable Fashion Rental


Rentierre

@rentierre offers luxury, circular fashion for events, weddings, and daily life — rent, wear, and return.


The Didsbury Wardrobe

@the_didsbury_wardrobe is chic, classic, and bursting with personality. Try on before you rent and fall in love.


Styling Inspiration & Slow Fashion Creatives to Follow


  • @dom.salunke: Menswear with bold color combos and a sustainable ethos. Pure style goals.

  • @beatriceturner: A slow fashion queen with dreamy visuals, creative edits, and authentic storytelling.

  • @recirculate_style: Rewearing with joy and color. They show that secondhand has no limits.

  • @slowfashionsop: Mixing high street, vintage, and sustainability in a real and relatable way.

  • @scampsvintage: Lauren, our founder. A sustainable business advocate and slow fashion champion who loves charity shop finds.


💫 Final Thoughts


Every one of these brands and sustainable advocates reminds us that shopping secondhand doesn’t mean compromising on style, quality, or experience. In fact, it’s where the real magic happens. These brands are backing their dreams, building purpose-led businesses, and shaping the future of conscious retail.


Through The Club Preloved, we’re proud to help shine a light on them all.


Want to discover even more? Explore the full Sustainable Sellers Directory — searchable by country, category, and style.


Run a sustainable brand and want to be featured? If you're a small business owner passionate about preloved, secondhand, circular, or slow fashion, Join the Club and grow your brand with support, visibility, and community.


We’re not just a platform. We’re your people.


Lauren

 
 
 

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