# Online Fashionista Havens 'Closetbox' is aNew Way to Buy and Sell Fashion Online By raw material | Published 2010-04-06 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/closetbox References: [closetbox](http://www.closetbox.co.uk) & [therawmaterials.wordpress](http://therawmaterials.wordpress.com/2010/04/02/closetbox-to-officially-launch-monday/) Closetbox is a brand new fashion website which allows you to [sell unwanted clothes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preowned-platform), but unlike [Ebay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-consignment-platform) there is no bidding -- you just name your price and sell your items. Better still, you could pick up a one-off from the designer's Boutique section -- ranging from avant garde [House of Blue Eyes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-hellmann) designs to vintage jewellery from Cristalina Inc or Corrina Smith. Best of all, ten percent of all profit from the site goes to the charity Wateraid, so these fashions have a feel-good factor too. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Socially Responsible Fashion:** Closetbox's commitment to donating a portion of its profits to Wateraid opens up opportunities for other fashion companies to incorporate charitable giving or ethical sourcing into their business models. - **Direct-to-consumer Selling:** The 'name your price' feature on Closetbox eliminates the need for bidding, creating a seamless transaction process and opening up opportunities for other businesses to explore direct-to-consumer selling models. - **Curated Online Marketplaces:** Closetbox offers a curated shopping experience, with a selection of unique designer pieces that may not be found elsewhere; other companies can look into curating their own online marketplaces, particularly in niche markets. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion E-commerce:** Closetbox's online platform and direct-to-consumer selling model adds disruption to the fashion e-commerce industry, giving customers a new way to buy and sell fashion items. - **Charitable Retail:** Closetbox's commitment to donating a portion of its profits to Wateraid may inspire other retail companies to incorporate charitable giving into their models. - **Online Marketplaces:** Closetbox's curation of designer and vintage pieces presents an opportunity for other businesses to explore curated online marketplaces that stand apart from more crowded marketplaces like Amazon and eBay. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Online Luxury Resale Platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-consignment-platform.md) - [Closet-Clearing Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/closet-clearout-challenge.md) - [P2P Clothing Rental Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sizters-rent-lend-fashion.md) - [Luxury Recommerce Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hewi.md) - [Mindful Preloved Fashion Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyse-london-preloved.md) - [Regenerative Designer Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endless-runway.md) - [Virtual Clothing Designers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-styler-studio.md) - [Designer-Headed Vintage Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margherita-maccapani-missoni.md) - [Luxury Consignment Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consignment-service.md)