Technology platform for branded resale, Archive has joined forces with Advanced Clothing Solutions (ACS), a UK circular and sustainable fashion fulfilment hub to offer cleaning, repair, and second-hand item fulfilment on a branded resale market with global brands The North Face and Pangaia already leveraging this partnership.
Archive’s proprietary resale software will precisely manage apparel, footwear, outdoor, and luxury brands’ product data which includes identifying, conditioning, photographing, pricing, cleaning, repairing (if necessary), listing for sale, and fulfilling items on a branded resale marketplace.
Andrew Rough, CEO of ACS said, “I am pleased to announce our relationship with Archive which enables The North Face and Pangaia to own their own resale channels in the UK and marks a pivotal moment in our resale journey.”
Pangaia partnered with Archive in September to produce its resale programme, ReWear, along with tech company EON, marking the “first” peer-to-peer resale marketplace leveraging digital IDs. ReWear is the initial step towards Pangaia’s ambitious goal of creating a truly circular ecosystem for their apparel.
In the programme’s expansion, brand-owned inventory is sent to ACS for renewal and resale on their branded recommerce platform, powered by Archive. Similarly, ACS and Archive will process, clean, repair, and resell inventory from The North Face to launch their Renewed circularity program in the UK.
ACS, with its comprehensive fulfilment service operating from a specialised 200,000 sq.ft. fashion hub, is unwavering in its commitment to supporting the shift in the fashion industry towards circular solutions. Implementing sustainable cleaning and repair solutions, ACS claims to prolong the lifespan of fashion items, aligning with the evolving ethos of environmentally conscious consumers.
