Shopping on depop

Depop was founded by Simon Beckerman in 2011 as a social network where readers of PIG magazine could buy items from the young creatives featured in the magazine. After realising that Depop needed a selling function, Simon re-envisioned the app as a marketplace and a mobile space where you can see what your friends and the people you’re inspired by are liking, buying and selling. Depop works on the an algorithm basis like TikTok, so the more items you like, the more the algorithm understands your style. From discovering unique items to new looks you’ll loveconsider the app’s explore tabs as your launching point for doing it all. The ‘my DNA’ feature lets you chose your style options e.g. sportswear, vintage, y2k, street-style ect and select your sizing so it can offer recommended items that are catered to you. The based on your likes and saves section basically does exactly what it says, it shows you selected items based on what you’ve been searching for and saving. Also, if you’re on the hunt for a particular item, you can save searches. For example, if you save the search ‘vintage leather jacket’ you will get notified when new items are posted under that search. Another great feature of Depop is that you can see other people’s likes. I always find that looking at other people’s likes is a really fun way to find new items and inspiration.

If you find a seller you’re interested in, click the follow button an they’ll show up on your feed tab, so you don’t miss new items as they’re listed.

How buying works:

Tap - buy

Tap - checkout

Select payment method - apple pay, google pay, paypal, credit and debit cards are accepted.

ENNA is an independent business on Depop that sells hand made to order graphic digital print tops. ENNA is one of our favourite Depop businesses. They make everything to order, which means nothing goes waste! They screenprint their unique designs onto the fabric to create a one off piece. The tops are priced at £60 each... we know this is on the expensive side but each item is one of a kind and made unique for every customer.

@ENNA

Mrs B Pickles sells quirky, vintage and preloved treasures. She has a beautiful range of sterling silver jewellery mostly priced between £20-£30. Sterling silver means you can wear it every day without worrying about the quality fading. Accessories are a staple for spicing up any outfit and Mrs B Pickles as all the goods. She also does free shipping and 20% off bundle deals!

@Mrsbpickles

Lara Fair is an independent seller on Depop. She mainly sells trousers and has the coolest selection. Since starting her Depop account shes gained 29k followers. If youre looking for a cool pair of vintage cargo trouser Lara’s page is the place to go!

@larafair

Identity Party is a online vintage women’s clothing retailer. They have a Depop account as well as their website, where they sell unique, truly vintage clothing that’s guaranteed to turn heads. They’re always promoting sales on their website and instagram. Check them out at @identityparty

Ricks Retro is a second hand vintage retailer with over 2500 vintage pieces stocked on their Depop and their website. They sell mainly mens items from the 90s, which work great for all genders. If you’re wanting the 90s hip hop style look no further. They also are very reasonable priced @ricksretro https://www.ricksretro.co.uk eBay is classed as the OG second hand selling site. It works differently than Vinted and Depop, as it doesn’t have an algorithm. This means that searches have to be specific to the brand or item you’re looking for. This rule applies to all sites but especially eBay - have patience when scrolling! a lot of items will come up before you find what you’re looking for, finding unique vintage items is not easy, but the results are always worth it. eBay is a great place to find vintage items, partly because a lot of its users are aged 30 + and have some amazing 90s and 2000s pieces for sale, which is one of the main reasons I’ve included it in this issue. eBay is especially good for trainers. One feature of eBay that I really like is that you can make bids of items, So, you bid against other buyers in an auction style listing, the seller will chose a starting price and the bids will increase from that. You can use eBay’s automatic bidding system, which bids on your behalf up to the maximum price, but i would suggest doing it manually. If you’re a sneaker-head, eBay is the place for you! eBay is the place to look for vintage pieces, and perfect if you’re looking for a must have pair of trainers. Whether it’s Air Jordans, Adidas Yeezy, New Balance - they’re all there. Want to get your hands on some new Nikes? Credit: eBay

If you’re finding yourself lost between fairycore, gorpecore, y2k fashion and everything in-between and just want some cool and original clothes that don’t harm the planet, Vinted is definitely the app for you. I find most of my clothes on Vinted and i’d call myself somewhat of an expert in using the app to its full potential. So lets get into my vinted tips and tricks. Firstly, I’m sure you’re aware of how Tiktok works, well... Similarly to Tiktok, Vinted uses an algorithm to suggest items it thinks you will like, based on what you’ve been liking and searching. So the more things you like, the more will be suggested to you. Once you’ve found items that you like, scroll down to the ‘more like this’ button. If you click this, you will be shown items with similar descriptions that are often cheaper than the original item you liked. Another one of my favourite features on Vinted is that you can send offers to sellers. Just type in your proposed price and hit ‘send offer’. Vinted will then tell you if it exceeds the minimum offer cap. The seller can then accept your offer, or decline it and make an alternative offer.