Refash
Marketplace for used clothing
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Refash is a Singapore-based fashion recommerce platform for women to buy and sell preloved clothing. It runs an omni-channel model, with six physical stores in Singapore and Malaysia.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Recommerce |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Aloysius Sng |
| Headquarters | Singapore and Malaysia |
| Products | Clothing |
| Website | refash |
History
Refash was founded in September 2015, by Aloysius Sng.[1] It started off as a retail outlet in City Plaza,[2] REFASH grew into a start-up launched in January 2016.[3]
Refash is a graduate of SPH Plug and Play accelerator programme.[4] In September 2016, REFASH raised a $400,000 seed funding. The round was led by Singapore's Tri5 Ventures, and joined by Malaysia-based Tinkbig Ventures, and an unnamed angel investor.[5]
In June 2017, Refash launched its online site at refash.sg where sellers self-list their clothing.
Overview
Refash is a platform for women to sell and buy preloved items, ranging from fast fashion clothing to designer handbags.[6] Brands include fast fashion brands like Zara, Topshop, Forever 21 and H&M, and local brands like Ohvola, MDS and Love, Bonito.[7] Refash handles all buyer enquiries, packaging, shipping, payments and returns on behalf of sellers, and provides image enhancement services for its online self-listing platform.[8][9]
Refash was acquired by Carousell in 2022.