eBay’s Circular Fashion Innovators Fund Opens for 2023

21/09/2023

Funding is offered to help UK-based small firms specialising in pre-loved fashion solutions to access new technology and deliver innovative solutions.

eBay UK’s partnership with the British Fashion Council created the Circular Fashion Innovators Fund in 2022, supporting small businesses specialising in circular fashion solutions. The programme is now running for a second year.

The Fund hopes to bring new technology and services to the market that can help people think and shop differently, with a particular focus on areas such as customer experience, circular inventory and services, and social commerce.

Successful applicants will receive:

• Up to £25,000 in funding to grow their business.
• A bespoke mentoring programme with internal and external industry leads.
• Networking opportunities.

Small businesses operating in the UK’s circular fashion industry may apply.

Applicants should have an established business that has been trading for a minimum of six months and a maximum of six years. The applicant’s company should be based in the United Kingdom and registered with Companies House (not sole trader) and can be a charity, social enterprise, or registered company.

Applications are accepted between 25 September 2023 and 20 October 2023.