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A Worth the Weight vintage kilo sale is coming to Preston.
The event, which will take place at 53 Degrees, will have pre-loved clothing priced at £20 per kilo. Shoppers can fill their bags with as much or as little as they want, then simply pay at the till.
Based in Sheffield, Worth the Weight was founded in 2018 as a way of fighting fast fashion.
According to research from Roundup.org, fast fashion is currently the second most polluting industry on the planet, with 2.1 billions tonnes of carbon emissions and as much as 92 million tonnes of clothing ending up in landfills each year.
Chris Davies, Worth The Weight Organiser, said: “It’s no secret that second hand shopping trends have increased dramatically since 2024 – with platforms like Vinted and eBay sponsoring mainstream television, the shift in attitude to thrifting is massive.
“But is this enough? Can we do more to help the environment and experience even more quality and range of preloved clothing at a fraction of the price. That’s where Worth the Weight vintage kilo sales come in.”
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Unlike Vinted or eBay, Worth The Weight events offer a chance for shoppers to try on clothing while still being part of the preloved shopping revolution.
Their events feature nine tonnes of handpicked vintage and pre-owned stock to have a rummage through, offering a range of styles, eras and sizes.
As a bonus, heavier items like coats and jackets are capped at £20 per kilo, meaning you’ll never pay more than £20 for one item.
Chris added: “The events are at their peak, the demographic is vast. It’s great seeing new customers realise the amount of quality preloved clothing there is out there, that’s always been here, since as far back as the 60s in some cases.”
Worth The Weight will be at 53 Degrees at the corner of Fylde Road and Brook Street on Saturday 22 March from 11am until 5pm. Entry is £3 for early bird and £2 after.
For more details of future events head to Worth The Weight’s events page.
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