- Levi's has launched a denim buy-back program called SecondHand at its US stores.
- The program offers gift cards valued between $5 and $35 in exchange for used Levi's jeans.
- The jeans are then resold on Levi's SecondHand marketplace website.
- The company is also selling clothing and accessories made from upcycled denim at its concept store, Levi's Haus London.
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Encouraging customers to rethink their shopping habits,Levi'sis launching adenimbuy-back program that will allow shoppers to sell their old jeans for a gift card towards a future purchase.
Customers can sell their old Levi's atparticipating stores across the United States. The sustainable program offers $15 to $25 for products that can be resold, and $30 to $35 for the brand's vintage denim.
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If items are too worn out to sell, the brand will still offer a $5 gift card. All pre-loved items will be priced affordably, ranging from $30 to $100, at Levi's dedicated SecondHand marketplace.
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"Buying a used pair of Levi's through SecondHand saves approximately 80% of the CO2 emissions and 700 grams of waste compared to buying a new pair of Levi's," Chief Marketing Officer Jennifer Say said of the eco-friendly initiative.
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Alongside its secondhand program, Levi's is also launching a range ofaccessoriesand clothing made entirely from upcycled denim.
Constructed from the brand's back catalogue of faulty or returned products, the Levi's By Levi's collection spans tote bagsto tie-dyejacketsto embroideredjeans. Thesustainablecapsule is available exclusively at Levi's Haus London, a new concept store offering in-house tailors that will repair and rework customers' old Levi's items.
To participate in Levi's' buy-back program, head to theLevi's SecondHand website. The Levi's By Levi's collection is available at Levi's Haus London.
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