The only time I’ve ever used / thought to use a rental scheme is for very special events that I go to a couple of times a year and have no reason to own that dress. Would never use these platforms for normal clothing it seems such a waste of money!
@katierobinson
22 сағат бұрын
oh interesting, why do you think? have to say I've never rented for something other than an occasion (holiday, birthday, wedding, party etc) bc it's quite expensive, but I've considered the subscription service for particularly busy months of work and travelling!
@katierobinson
Күн бұрын
had fun researching this video but i think i actually had more fun researching our changing approach to shared ownership / the growing access over ownership trend .. kinda want to make a separate video diving into it more 🤨
@isabelladumitrescu2543
13 сағат бұрын
Would love this!
@micheller3251
Күн бұрын
oh hell nah. I'd rather D.I.Y. all of my clothes and learn to make them fit ME than have to deal with other people's smells, stains, stretch and tears. Special once in a life time event is one thing, everyday clothes is an other. Plus, the need to always have something new is something that partially goes away when you spent weeks working on and customizing the pieces you already wear.
@GoldenTherapeuticStyling
Күн бұрын
I'm with you, making my clothes my own physically, and emotionally by tying memories and feelings to them.
@katierobinson
22 сағат бұрын
interesting!!! and why I definitely think rental is a solution for a certain demographic who's not thinking like this and is more of a fast fashion mindset - personally have never had a bad experience with the clothes I'm renting being unpleasant but maybe I've been lucky!
@GoldenTherapeuticStyling
20 сағат бұрын
@katierobinson you point out where I differ and it all makes sense- I've never shopped fast fashion and I seek longevity and uniqueness. I'm a lifelong thrifter.
@katierobinson
18 сағат бұрын
@@GoldenTherapeuticStyling love this for you!!!!! gotta do what works for your style 🫶
@StarlightPrism
Күн бұрын
I can see the appeal and viability of rental clothing for special occasions, but I don't see it catching on for casual wear. I feel like that only appeals to very a specific, very limited audience. And I don't see it working as an alternative to fast fashion, since I don't think it would appeal to the same audience that buys a lot of fast fashion. Rental fashion is more expensive, and keeping track of rentals and returns is extra work.
@LucySBeauty
Күн бұрын
Interesting video but I’m not sure if I agree with all your points. First of all finding clothes in size UK 18+ is a nightmare. Choices are so limited. Secondly, I believe renting is an option if you want to wear something once or twice. If Hurr wants to charge £70 for a dress worth £700 it doesn’t make sense to rent if you want to wear it more often. Not to mention that you can find those items on sale and own them for the price or rental. I believe at the moment rental is good for very expensive bags or jewellery but for it to be good for clothing the companies have to drastically reduce prices and include full sizing
@katierobinson
22 сағат бұрын
interesting - I based the size inclusivity discussion on stats and headlines but obviously personal experience / perception is just as important (if not more so) - would you say it's getting better slowly? or has there been no progress for you in the past few years? I guess for your other point, I do agree that if you were thinking of renting the item more than once it doesn't make sense but I think if you want to try new things / have novelty in your wardrobe / not own too much and want to pay for the privilege then its an good option over fast fashion!
@fuupuppy
Күн бұрын
I’ve been renting dresses for special occasions for a couple of years now and I love it! I want to see more rental options from brands as this can potentially move us away from cheap materials and low quality construction to higher quality clothes that actually lasts and can be worn many more times.
@katierobinson
22 сағат бұрын
agree! I think it's a nice way of accessing nicer quality clothes for particular events!
@icommenttoplay1301
Күн бұрын
I like the idea, especially for events! But I personally couldn't go through with putting my garments or accessories for rent because I have such an eye for detail and would notice if something of mine had been accidently damaged.
@katierobinson
22 сағат бұрын
oh interesting, I think if that was the case you could ask for compensation but obviously you'd still not be happy to have your clothing damaged 😮💨 it's definitely a trust system!
@ZZ-qy5mv
Күн бұрын
I think significantly improved virtual try-on could help prevent a lot of shopping fast fashion just to try on things. Maybe part of it is a personal styling service included in a subscription by a fashion brand.
@katierobinson
22 сағат бұрын
I think maybe it would help but I'm not sure if it would be a significant reduction, bc virtual styling wouldn't show the poor quality of the items or reduce the need to consume trends, but would love to hear your thoughts!
@susanma4899
15 сағат бұрын
This, to me, is akin to living in a hotel. There may be some advantages, but...and isn't it ultimately more expensive?
@yasaminwhy8212
Күн бұрын
I can totally understand renting something like a ski jacket, but I wouldn't be a fan of renting dresses etc where they actually touch your skin. Especially polyester that absorbs smells. I have a couple of party dresses and I just re-wear them and repair them as needed. I've seen some videos of brides reusing the material for their wedding dresses, turning it into pieces of formal wear/everyday clothing! I'd love to do that
@jvnd2785
Күн бұрын
Renting is a cop-out for the skint and the desperate. They want to "flex", they want the attention...but really, they are just making themselves poorer than before. What if they scuff that Birkin? What if they damage the clothes? Even tiny scuffs/spots may mean that they will have to pay eye-watering charges or even the full price. And somehow I cannot see an unemployed gen Z-er paying for a Birkin.
@katierobinson
22 сағат бұрын
I think a lot of platforms do offer protection in case something like this happens, where you pay for the insurance at checkout and they reimburse the lender if something goes wrong - definitely depends on what platform you use and obviously whether it's intentional damage or not 🥴 personally I don't think it's a cop out, I see it as a way of access to new items and things you wouldn't buy for your forever wardrobe, have fun with fashion but needs to be in a responsible way
@jvnd2785
21 сағат бұрын
@@katierobinson, let's talk about the main point here: if somebody is not willing to buy something "forever" as you say, why would they want to wear it anyway? Why would they wish to pretend (lie) that they own something they are not willing to buy? What does it say about them? Is her/his self-esteem so low they need to lie? And what does it say about the brand/maker? If any random Tesco till assistant can promenade herself with that said Birkin, what does it do to the value of Hermes? It makes Hermes branding cheap as peanuts. Wearing Hermes would equal to the Marc Jacob's tote bag craze amongst the folks on the dole. I make bespoke clothes. Clothes that are made for one person and one person only- my valued customer. I spend days, weeks and sometimes months working with my customer on that perfect item of clothing. It's made for them, not for any Karen out there. I would abhor seeing a jacket I poured all my skills and love into, to be worn by a frumpy woman who wants to flex for a day or two.
@jessicaharlan8996
19 сағат бұрын
As a supply chain analyst, I'm concerned about durability,if these clothes can realistically be rented more than once. Textiles, even when good quality, are a delicate material. Between multiple users and multiple transports the risk of the garment getting damaged or worn down seems like few garments would actually be profitable & sustainable to rent.
@Ruinwyn
Күн бұрын
There are 2 big issues with these modern rental services with the subscription models. 1) the shipping isn't trivial waste 2) the clothes wear out faster than you think. All the processing of the clothes is supricingly energy and resource demanding and we do not take care of rented clothing as well as our own. The clothes get more wears within a year, but very rarely during its lifetime. Rentals for events makes perfect sense and has been common for decades. The fact that renting a wedding dress or bridesmaids dresses was considered a novel idea shows how bad he consumerism has gotten.
@neglabable
Күн бұрын
ah! I'm literally studying this (Circular Solutions, Service-as-a-Product models). There's a lot of way to go but also a lot of promising in-roads! also re: shipping emissions... a dress would need to be shipped to each of the would-be renters if they bought something new online instead.
@katierobinson
22 сағат бұрын
oooh would love to hear your thoughts from your studies!!!
@KaylieFlagg
17 сағат бұрын
I struggled to find renting actually live up to all its promises. I used Rent the Runway for items to wear for work trips. However, every time the items came I liked/fit into only one or two of the items. And you can’t “trade” in items for that month without paying more. Additionally, I had items arrive with broken or missing buttons. In the end renting has a long way to go before I think it’s worth it. I also was paranoid of getting anything on the garment. Every month I felt like I was wasting money to wear 1 or 2 new items.
@tamara10
20 сағат бұрын
If you don't already own or can't borrow, renting clothes for special occasions is a great alternative. I'm not so sure the same goes for trendy or everyday clothes
@melissa.deklerk
23 сағат бұрын
There's no way I'd rent out my own wardrobe. I just have everyday clothes in there that I love and treasure and couldn't imagine someone else wearing. Also, I don't think anyone would want to rent what I've got. So I'm safe.
@nala3055
18 сағат бұрын
11:57 Just to let you know that the preferred term is usually disabled over differently abled! 😊
@katierobinson
18 сағат бұрын
@@nala3055 oh ty for pointing it out!!!!
@nala3055
14 сағат бұрын
@@katierobinson nw!! Jessica Kellgren-Fozard makes great videos both about disability related stuff and also her gorgeous vintage wardrobe if you were interested :))
@Oiami-.-
Күн бұрын
To be honest I would rather have rental stores giving their stuff to second hand stores (as they need to select clothes which have a decent quality to last multiple rents), then the cheap stuff people often buy when they want to try something out or want something new regularly.
@katierobinson
22 сағат бұрын
very good point, definitely agree if it's secondhand rental over fast fashion I'd pick the former!
@margaretcathcart2953
Күн бұрын
a lot of sorority girls have started to use nuuly and RTR to get cute formal clothes for events! I think this is so smart as i think sorority themed events can create a ton of waste
@katierobinson
22 сағат бұрын
oooh interesting, love that it's working for a specific demographic!! college can definitely be a wasteful part of life and reducing clothes for parties and events is definitely useful!
@flohough1870
19 сағат бұрын
I've always thought it made sense for formal wear. Everything else...maybe. I knew someone that used one of these services where you could buy the clothing if you liked it enough and she said it kind of expanded her selection, but it is expensive in the long run. I personally would rather just buy something I love and wear the heck out of it. And for that reason, I don't think I'd want to rent out my clothing because what if someone ruined something I really liked? Interesting topic! I just think we need to normalize owning less. Have you read "The Year of Less" by Cait Flanders? If not, I highly recommend it!
@kat_thefruitbat
Күн бұрын
Amazing video, as always! 👏😊 Lots of interesting points! Really looking forward to your interview with Eshita! Along the lines of what Eshita had to say about people renting items to try them before buying- I think fashion rental could be a great way for people to discover, expand, and/or evolve their personal style! 👌 One additional downfall to clothing rental I thought of is the time limit of the rental process…Knowing that you have the item(s) for a limited amount of time before you need to decide whether to send it back or purchase it could result in a pressure-induced impulse decision to purchase the item when you’re not 100% sure….And the pressure to purchase doubles if you couple that with any “discounts” these clothing rental companies most likely offer to people who do decide to buy the item(s). About a month ago, I bought an unworn Calvin Klein button up shirt for my mom from The Salvation Army for $6.00, which had original tags AND a “Stitch Fix” tag still attached…👀….I don’t like Stitch Fix’s model (I think the probability of liking most of the items they send you is likely very LOW because a “stylist” chooses for you based on your answers to a questionnaire), HOWEVER, the pressure to buy the items you DO like would 100% still exist because the rental time-limit + buyer discounts would still remain. And this theory is definitely supported by my experience of finding an unworn shirt, which originated from a clothing rental company, at a charity shop.
@elisecccccccc
21 сағат бұрын
Oh wow that’s my comment! Thank you so much for making this video 😊 I really enjoyed hearing all your thoughts on the subject. I am still not totally sold on rental as a good solution, however I didn’t know about peer to peer rental and actually that seems like a really interesting model I need to look more into! I will also definitely be checking out the rental sites you mentioned for secondhand pieces.
@heidi1000
16 сағат бұрын
I have always wanted to try out rental services but have hesitated due to not knowing the exact way they clean the clothes. I have very sensitive skin and can only use laundry detergent brands that I know and trust that won't aggravate my eczema. I do know some dry clean their clothing but that can be a con in terms of the environment.
@nina-2213
Күн бұрын
I really like the idea of shared ownership over clothes. Our current society seems very obsessed with what we own and that we want our own clothes, books etc. While sharing can be so beautitul. I'm part of a clothing loop in which we share clothes through clothing bags we bring to each other. I really like it, I often put something in it that I havent worn in a while and it will get a new life for someone else. Also it helps me with the feeling of still getting new clothes, while not buying it
@micheller3251
Күн бұрын
Be careful though, shared ownership is one thing, rental is different. Rental is for profit, with a company or an individual with more ressources renting/taking money from an individual with less ressources (typically). The company/renter still has full ownership of that object and is in a position of power compared to the one renting the object.
@katierobinson
22 сағат бұрын
this sounds so lovely! is it a local initiative or is it via an app etc?
@szfrj
Күн бұрын
❤
@katierobinson
Күн бұрын
🫶
@alexmcginness8859
Күн бұрын
The Clotheshorse podcast covers rental in detail and doesn’t consider it a sustainable solution. I do agree that for more specific situations like weddings it may be a better option that consuming a lot, but as a day to day alternative to shopping it’s not the best option! 🥲
@katierobinson
22 сағат бұрын
oh interesting, I may go listen to that! what do you think are there strongest arguments?
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