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Inditex’s Zara to launch its second-hand platform in France on Sept 7
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MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish fashion retailer Zara will expand its service to sell, repair or donate second-hand clothes in France from Thursday, its owner Inditex said on Wednesday.
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish fashion retailer Zara will expand its service to sell, repair or donate second-hand clothes in France from Thursday, its owner Inditex said on Wednesday.
The service, which will be available through Zara’s stores, its website and a mobile app, already exists for its British customers since last October. The company’s chief executive Oscar Garcia Maceiras has said it will be launched in Germany also this year.
The company aims to extend the life of customers’ Zara clothes, contribute to the reduction of waste and the consumption of new raw materials, it said in a statement.
Zara has also said 40% of clothing pieces will be made with recycled fibres by 2030 and it is backing charities such as Moda Re which manage textiles waste. The company seeks to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and by 90% by 2040.
Zara is following other fast fashion brands such as its main competitor H&M in offering products for resale at a time when the global second-hand apparel market is growing.
(Reporting by Corina Pons. Writing by Emma Pinedo. Editing by Inti Landauro and Tomasz Janowski)
Sustainability refers to the practice of meeting current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs, often focusing on environmental conservation and responsible resource management.
A second-hand platform is an online or physical marketplace where used goods, such as clothing, can be bought, sold, or exchanged, promoting recycling and reducing waste.
Recycled fibres are materials made from previously used textiles or plastic, processed to create new fabric, helping to reduce waste and the demand for new raw materials.
Carbon emission reduction involves strategies and practices aimed at decreasing the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change mitigation.
Fast fashion is a retail approach that focuses on quickly producing high volumes of trendy clothing at low costs, often leading to significant environmental and social impacts.
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