# Male-Targeted Resale Services This Company Helps Men Exchange Their Unwanted Clothing By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-10-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwanted-clothing References: [betalist](http://betalist.com/startups/sadvent) & [sadvent](https://sadvent.com/) 'Sadvent' is a resale service that helps men exchange their unwanted clothing. Although the idea of a [garment exchange service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preowned-platform) is nothing new, these types of programs largely focus on women's clothing. This new service provide a fast and simple way for men to sell their [pre-owned clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyse-london-preloved). Sadvent operates as an [online platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selling-automation) that men can use to sell their unwanted clothing. To use the service, a seller must upload a photo of the garment and include a brief discription. Sadvent will then offer the seller a price for the item. Once a price has been agreed upon, the seller can use the pre-paid shipping label to send in the item. There are no fees involved and customers are paid as soon as the product reaches the company. Sadvent ultimately provides a convenient way for men to get rid of old clothing and make some extra cash at the same time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Male-focused Resale Services:** The trend of specialized resale services targeting men presents an opportunity for companies to cater to the specific needs of male customers. - **Online Clothes Resale Platforms:** The rise of online platforms like Sadvent showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the clothes resale industry, providing convenient and efficient ways for individuals to sell their unwanted garments. - **Gender-specific Garment Exchange Programs:** The emergence of gender-specific garment exchange programs points to a potential market gap that can be filled by companies offering tailored services for men, creating a more inclusive and diverse resale ecosystem. ### Who This Affects Most - **Clothing Resale Industry:** The clothing resale industry is ripe for disruptive innovation as companies like Sadvent carve out niche markets by catering specifically to men, introducing new business models and strategies that challenge traditional approaches. - **Online Retail:** The integration of online retail with specialized resale services targeting men opens up opportunities for both established players and startups to tap into a growing market, leveraging convenience and enhanced customer experiences. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The intersection of sustainable fashion and male-focused resale services offers an avenue for companies to promote conscious consumption, reducing waste and extending the lifecycle of clothing, while also appealing to environmentally conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [In-Store Swap Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primark-swap-shop.md) - [Seamless Second-Hand Retail Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consignment-retailers.md) - [Sustainable Marketplace Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercari-pop-up.md) - [P2P Clothing Rental Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sizters-rent-lend-fashion.md) - [AI Resale Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croissant-app.md) - [Frictionless QR-Based Resale Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebay-1.md) - [Branded Customer Resale Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relove.md) - [Pre-Loved Clothing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preowned-platform.md) - [Online Resale Startups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-resale-startup.md)