Save the planet and dress to impress at the same time with these pay-per-hire fashion solutions.
Imagine having hundreds of friends’ wardrobes at your disposal, in one click and at all times – wouldn’t that be amazing? It would, and it is! Rental fashion platforms have been thriving for years in the US, and they are finally taking off in the UK with services that go from big in-house rentals like Hurr Collective for Selfridges to peer-to-peer solutions like By Rotation.
Considering Britain sends a whooping £140 million worth of clothing to the landfill every year, fashion rental services could be the solution we need to save the planet and our wallets. By participating in the new (rental) fashion revolution, not only can you save some money, but you can make some as well. On peer-to-peer platforms, you can rent your clothes and accessories whenever you don’t think you’ll need them and create a new income stream for yourself, in addition to helping the planet. It’s a win-win situation.
All the fun events awaiting us this spring and summer, though, will mean a lot of one-time dress shopping and waste that our planet can’t handle anymore. Instead of making fast-fashion brands richer and richer, you can now rent a gorgeous and otherwise costly, high-fashion dress for the price of a t-shirt, and you will avoid the awkward feeling of seeing someone else wearing the same dress at the same event.
Less waste, more money in your wallet and more space in your closet – there is no reason not to try renting over owning anymore. We selected our favourite fashion rental platforms to help you navigate this new and improved way of ‘shopping’.
By Rotation
A peer-to-peer app to rent amazing outfits, or lend everything you own, in just one click. Plus, you will join an amazing community of like-minded people based all over the UK.
Check out By Rotation here.
Hurr
From Bottega Veneta to Faithful The Brand, from suits to sparkling shoes, there is nothing you can’t find on Hurr. And if you are obsessed with something after renting it, you can still buy it on their website.
Check out Hurr here.
Rotaro
You can choose your outfit and get it delivered in a reusable bag the next day. Ordering your next look on Rotaro is probably faster than finding something in your wardrobe.
Check out Rotaro here.
Cocoon
If your obsession is bags, look no further. Cocoon monthly memberships start from £49 to access their incredible bags collection. Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton or Prada? You can now have it all.
Check out Cocoon here.
My Wardrobe HQ
From Roberto Cavalli to Valentino, My Wardrobe HQ is the perfect place to find the ideal high-fashion piece to rent for an event or a week.
Check out My Wardrobe HQ here.
On Loan
On Loan is a membership-based service, you can choose to rent two or four pieces a month from clothes to accessories, including jewellery.
Check out On Loan here.
Endless Wardrobe
Rent anything for four days up to two weeks and if you love the outfit, you can buy it and the rental fees will be reimbursed.
Check out Endless Wardrobe here.
