The founder of a high-end baby wear chain in UK has hit out at a group of mums selling the brand’s second-hand clothes online.
JoJo Maman Bebe founder, Laura Tenison, slammed the group for selling pieces at cost.
“Why anyone would pay near to full price or full price sometimes plus postage for something second-hand is crazy,” she said in a post that has since been deleted on Facebook.
“We don’t charge postage so you could get a new one for less!”
The posh brand (equivalent to something like Seed in Australia) is hugely popular among UK mums and has appeared in royal baby wardrobes.
When Prince George’s first birthday images were released he was wearing a pair of Jojo Maman Bebe overalls.
Image via Facebook.
Tenison has since apologised to the buy-and-sell group blaming late-night posting after watching Trainspotting 2.
"I’m human and I made a mistake," she said.
The hand-me-downs you must give back
So, what is the etiquette of second-hand baby clothes?
Arguably, every middle-class suburban mother gets given clothes when they have baby. Shiny new clothes and hand-me-downs.
When I gave birth in the UK, I was gifted with adorable onesies and purchased overpriced designer muslin wraps.
I had so many newborn clothes my son didn't wear them all.
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There's this thing called ''reusing'', and ''recycling'' that's meant to be really good for the environment! I understand the owner's annoyance at people using company pictures and info, but really, the idea that ''get it cheaper new'' is even a thing is crazy.
I suppose she figures that if people are prepared to pay the full price, they should be buying new ones from her instead of ones that she isn't getting a cut out of. Seems pretty mad to me to be paying full price for used clothes, especially baby clothes. The baby doesn't care what it's wearing.
There seem to be two types of second hand clothes givers - those that recognise the expense of the clothes and give their favourites to close friends who can also enjoy them, and those that can't be bothered binning stuff or giving to charity.