Inspiration

Mille Miglia – The Most Beautiful Race in the World
Preloved boss and vintage car lover Ian Buzer spends three rain soaked days following some of the most beautiful vintage cars in the world as they cross the Italian countryside.

Vintage and Antique Hunting in France
Two Francophile foragers tell us how to go vintage and antique hunting in France.

Vintage Van Fans
Vintage caravans are THE perfect getaway vehicle – mixing retro romance, a hint of old-school glamour and a whiff of adventure. Hitch up with some vintage van fans to find out more about staycations with style!

Winners Go Wild for Vintage
Winner of our Vintage Festival competition, Preloved member Gilliam McNern, tells us about her wild old time at the retro weekender!

V for Vintage – Spring to Summer
Sarah Hill is our ‘V for Vintage’ blogger who shares her passion for all things vintage, retro and the older things in life – from the top hip places to go and bang-on trends, to stylish buys and not-to-miss events across the UK.

Retro Writer’s Capital Collection
Andrew Whittaker’s new book, ‘Secondhand and Vintage London’, maps the capital’s first-rate secondhand shops and markets. The retro retail expert tells us about his vintage voyages around the city.

Cash & Fashion Conscious
Our thrifty fashion expert Claire Culley tells you how to get more bang-on-trend style for your buck. Check out her new seasonal blog, ‘Cash & Fashion Conscious’, for her secrets on creating cut-price killer looks for less.

Designer of the Times
He went from a market stall selling second hand clothes to creating one of the 1980s leading fashion brands. He’s a designer extraordinaire, fashion guru and this month is hosting the Vintage Festival in London. We caught up with Wayne Hemingway to quizz him about his passion for preloved!

A Passion for Preloved Fashion
Vintage style blogger, Claire Culley, is a dedicated follower of preloved fashion. We caught up with her to talk about her favourite designers, where to snap up some retro threads and how style-conscious modern girls and boys can breathe new life into old looks.

Freewheelin’ Fun for Less
As a cheap, sustainable and low impact form of exercise and mode of transport, cycling is unbeatable. If you’re looking to keep the costs down while starting your own personal fitness revolution, a second hand bicycle will give you the ride of your life on wheels that won’t cost a fortune!