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Vintage Champion Celebrates Secondhand
Wayne Hemingway is one of the UK’s greatest and most well-known advocates for valuing the timeless things in life, so for this year’s National Secondhand Day on Preloved, the leading designer and thrifty champion shares some of his thoughts on vintage, thrifty living and kicking off a career by snapping up secondhand bargains.
This Woman Bought Nothing New for a Year!
Buy NOTHING new for a whole year – that was the challenge Jen Gale and her family set themselves. So twelve months later, find out how the challenge has caused big changes in every area of their lives!
Brits do Battle in a French Classic
For most of us the classic French 2CV conjures up images of pootering off for a picnic at la plage, but a bunch of Brits believe that this icon of the motoring world is the perfect 24-hour racing car!
Meet a Member – The Treacher Foundation
Preloved member, The Treacher Foundation, pays the school fees of Ugandan children, allowing them to get an education that will help lift them from poverty and last a lifetime.
Second Generation Gives Second Hand a Chance
A group of local people in Stalybridge, Greater Manchester is taking action to give local families the much-needed chance to make a house a home with some secondhand items. We talk to Ann Daly of Preloved member, 2nd Generation Furnishings.
Thirfty Bride’s Big Day on a Budget
Thrifty bride Tessa Day was determined to have a wedding to remember without a price tag she’d rather forget! Buying secondhand helped her cut costs without cutting corners.
On Yer Bike for Some Vintage Cycling
They might not give Sir Bradley Wiggins a run for his money, but growing numbers of vintage cyclists are hitting UK roads for some freewheeling fresh air and fun. We saddle up alongside Jo Waterhouse of the Worcester Vintage Cycling Club to find out more.
My Second Hand Style
Rebecca has become an expert on how to snap up nearly new items and stand out from the crowd when rarely spending more than a tenner on an outfit. We caught up with her for a chat and to get the lowdown on curating a second hand style.
Super Sub
It’s sleek, shadowy, lurking in the waters around a Yorkshire city and for sale on Preloved! Has your radar picked up the German U boat on our site?
Upcycled Ambitions
Preloved member Carla Muncaster has turned a second hand hobby into a first-rate business idea. She tells us how she upcycles vintage furniture to give beautiful older pieces a brand new lease of life…