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How online reservations work: the 10-minute hold explained

How online reservations work: the 10-minute hold explained

Every piece is one-of-one — here's why swiping right locks it just for you. At fripy, we rescue brand-new surplus and hand-checked pre-loved fashion and pass the savings straight to you — so looking good never means overspending or overconsuming.

Why it matters

Fashion brands overproduce millions of pieces every season. Rescuing that overstock keeps perfectly good clothing out of landfill and puts it in your wardrobe at a fraction of retail. Every piece on fripy is one-of-one, inspected by hand, photographed honestly with real measurements, and graded so there are no surprises.

What to keep in mind

Check the fabric and measurements on every listing before you reserve — centimetres never lie the way a size label can. Because each item is unique, swiping right locks it to you for ten minutes while you decide; if you don't check out, it returns to the pool for someone else.

The bottom line

Shopping smart is the cheapest and most sustainable way to build a wardrobe with real personality. Whether you care about online reservation, how to buy thrift, fripy guide, the goal is the same: fewer, better, more interesting pieces — at stupid-low prices. Open fripy, start swiping, and find something no one else has.

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