Signal Patagonia, Levi's, and Another Tomorrow build resale into the brand rather than around it
Summary
McKinsey cites trade-in and buyback programmes at apparel brands including Patagonia and Levi's, brand-owned and peer-to-peer resale platforms, and Another Tomorrow's use of digital product passports for authentication and recirculation, with a secondhand handbag at 150 dollars framed as an entry point to a 600-dollar full-price item.
Classification
Main topicIndustry & Supply Chains
Region menusGlobal
Occurrencescope:country · geo_region:north_america · country:US
Impactscope:global
Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-26)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52
Evidence 2
- State of the Consumer 2026: When tech acceleration and cost pressures collide McKinsey & Company page=18;section=Chapter 4: The resourceful consumer - Sustained price pressure leads to savvier spending / Footnote 12 2026-06 accessed 2026-07-26
- State of the Consumer 2026: When tech acceleration and cost pressures collide McKinsey & Company page=18;section=Chapter 4: The resourceful consumer - Sustained price pressure leads to savvier spending 2026-06 accessed 2026-07-26
Part of trends 0
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Directly linked issues 1
- IssueValue is judged on durability, versatility, and resale, not on price alone1 trends · 2 signals
Relation types: direct_urgent
Public id: fm-45e1952f2d5c