The Handbag Clinic launches in York premium department store

Leading luxury handbag restoration and preowned designer resale retailer, The Handbag Clinic is expanding its partnership with premium department store, Fenwick, with the opening of its third in-store concession in Fenwick York from Thursday 20th April.

As a seamless and fully circular service, it’s integrated offering of ‘Buy, Sell, Restore, Authenticate’ will enable its Yorkshire-based clientele to enjoy fashion more consciously by prolonging the life of their luxury handbags, shoes, luggage and leather clothing whilst boosting the region’s circular economy through its preowned resale service.

As the third instalment of a nationwide rollout partnership, the launch of The Handbag Clinic in Fenwick York follows two successful launches in Fenwick Newcastle (2020) and Fenwick Colchester (2021). Both concessions enjoyed rapid growth within the last 12 months, with Newcastle turnover up 77 per cent and Colchester up 32 percent year-on-year.

The Handbag Clinic’s CEO and Co-Founder, Charlotte Staerck, said: “We are excited to be expanding our partnership with Fenwick, who share our vision of bringing conscious consumption to the nation’s luxury enthusiasts. Buying and selling preowned items has made luxury fashion much more accessible and we’re proud to be bringing the joy of owning some of the world’s most sought-after bags to Yorkshire shoppers. By encouraging people to enjoy fashion more sustainably, we hope to preserve the promise of luxury for generations to come.”