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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

Dr Martens to get foot in the door of resale market with help from Depop

A Dr Martens shoe box and behind it a woman opening another shoe box at the factory near Wellingborough
The Dr Martens factory near Wellingborough, which could see more work as part of a full-scale refurbishment plan. Photograph: Fabio De Paola/The Guardian

Dr Martens is looking to stomp into the repair and resale market on the back of a new collaboration with the online secondhand clothing marketplace Depop as demand surges for refurbished fashion.

Kenny Wilson, the British footwear brand’s chief executive, said it was possible that refurbished or secondhand boots could account for up to 15% of sales in 10 years’ time and it was important to work out how to play a part in that market.

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