Secondhand clothes no longer unfashionable, as designer labels embrace the trend

Vestiaire Collective, which has been offering luxury secondhand pieces for several years now, is going even further with the new programme, which calls upon the biggest fashion houses to get involved. Photo: AFP

Secondhand is increasingly seen as the future of fashion, or at least as one of the solutions being considered by brands and consumers alike to reduce their impact on the planet.

Pre-owned luxury fashion marketplace Vestiaire Collective has now partnered with Alexander McQueen to launch the "Brand Approved" programme, designed to give a second life to designer pieces.