Still White is England’s largest online marketplace, to find preloved wedding gowns and outfits for mother-of-the-bride. Rather than spend a fortune on a dress that you’ll wear just once, find a bargain online, wear it yourself, then sell it on, for someone else to enjoy.
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It’s also a great site, to earn a little moolah, if you have a wedding gown from years ago, stashed in the attic somewhere.
Fashion is the world’s second-most polluting industry on earth. And by reducing ‘fast fashion’ and reusing garments already existing, it goes a long way to reduce textile waste.
This company was founded by a married couple. After their wedding, she was hesitant about stuffing the dress she wore just once, under the bed. So her husband (an entrepreneur) had an a-ha moment, and the site was launched.
Wedding dresses are sometimes silly prices. You’ll still find cheaper versions of ‘expensive designer dresses’ on this site, if that’s what you’re after. But mostly, the site offers good bargains, many people save half the price of buying new.
Others sell their wedding dresses, once they learn of the site. One woman who had bought a very expensive dress, sold it on this website, and used the savings to pay a deposit for their first home. Others sell their once-used dresses to pay for upcoming babies or holidays.
Due to the nature of the items sold, the site has good security measures in place, to protect against fraud. This (now worldwide) site is easy to use. Just find and chat about a dress you like, confirm measurements and negotiate a price. You can then either meet in person (if local) or make an offer, to purchase the dress. It’s then just as easy to sell it on, after your wedding day.
