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Thrift+
We love pre-loved
Thrift+ want to end fashion waste by making secondhand seamless. By building a platform for consumers to sell and
buy in the circular economy, they’re helping redefine the fashion industry.

We partnered with the Thrift+ team to define their positioning and brand strategy, and to translate that into a distinctive brand identity that overcomes the key consumer barriers to buying pre-loved clothing.
Specialisms
Strategy
Branding
Digital
Packaging
Awards & Features
World Brand Design Society
Under Consideration
Transform Magazine
Creativepool 2023 - Nomination
Instagrid Thrift
THE CHALLENGE
Out of the 100 billion items of clothing produced each year, 70% is sent to landfill or burnt. In other words, we’re overproducing and under-using. But second hand had a problem. We still saw secondhand as fusty. Musty. Dusty. A lot of fuzzy photos and confusing sizing. Stroppy sellers and bossy buyers.

Slow fashion? Yes, please. Slow Post Office queues? No thank you.
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STAND OUT AND DISTINCTIVE
"White Bear were awesome at helping us to define our proposition and articulate what makes Thrift+ different – a crucial foundation for our rebrand. The team then skilfully translated the strategy into a distinctive visual identity that we’re really proud of. White Bear are always there to talk and care deeply about their work. Thank you!"

-Miranda Essex
Head of Growth, Thrift+
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ALWAYS FLATTER.
NEVER TATTER.
Thrift+’s founder Joe, had an idea. Make secondhand smarter. To make it easier to buy and sell pre-owned clothes. To look after every item on its journey from one wardrobe to the next. To turn secondhand into pre-loved. Pack away peer-to-peer.

This identity helps bring Thrift + and preloved into the mainstream, attracting a broader mainstream audience to preloved – from consumers to partnerships. From the vibrant yellow to the bold typography and tone of voice, Thrift+ communicates with confidence and helps overcome some of the key consumer barriers to buying secondhand.

We’re Thrift +. We love pre-loved.
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Joe Metcalfe
Founder, Thrift+
“We’re really happy with the end result. The brand itself is really refreshing. A few decisions we’re glad White Bear pushed through on: the full yellow bags, and leaning into ‘pre-loved’. Thanks for all your work on the project.”
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