Luxury Skiwear You Can Rent Now
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Don't shell out on salopettes
Bored of the Bridget Jones one-piece? Now you can hit the slopes in Chanel, Fendi and Isabel Marant – all for a fraction of the usual retail price. Read on for our pick of the best places to rent skiwear this winter.
Why Rent Your Skiwear?
The rental revolution is well underway, and this season, the focus is on skiwear. And why wouldn’t it be? Just like cocktail dresses, heels, and black tie showstoppers, skiwear is something you’re only going to be wearing once or twice. The larger-than-life salopettes need no longer haunt you; you can indulge in luxury brands and high performance gear without worry of minimal wear or extortionate costs.
It’s no doubt that online fashion rentals, as a whole, are snowballing. The global online clothing rental market is expected to grow from its current $1.465 billion estimate to $2.265 billion in 2030.
But where do we start when it comes to skiwear? These are the rental platforms to know:
Where To Rent Luxury Skiwear
EcoSki
EcoSki was the very first rental hotspot specifically for skiwear. And on top of the renting model, the brand is committed to curating climate-conscious gear. EcoSki includes kit that’s PFC free, made of recycled materials, free of toxic dyes, and responsibly sourced.
Skiwear as part of the fashion circular economy was a no brainer for mum-of-three and founder of EcoSki, Rachel Westbrook. After returning from the slopes with three sets of outgrown skiwear, Westbrook (out of frustration) launched the enterprise. Since setting up shop in January 2021, the skiwear rental retailer EcoSki is reporting a sell-out start this winter, with Westbrook saying ‘we were at full capacity on some items over Christmas and New Year’. Impressive for just its first year of launch.
Skiwear, out of all clothing, can actually be one of the worst pollutants. Ski clothing can sometimes uses synthetics, as well as PFCs (perfluorinated compounds), which help make the gear waterproof, but it’s not great for the planet. In fact, some PFCs have been outlawed in the US and UK because of their toxic harm to the environment, but some still remain legal.
How It Works: The kit is available for rental periods of four, eight, 12 or 16 days (although you can add extra days for a small fee). It arrives at a customer’s door the day before their ski trip and can be packaged up, without being washed, the day after the customer returns. After each rental, items are cleaned and reproofed or repaired if necessary and then sterilised via an innovative, eco-friendly ozone chamber before being dispatched to the next customer.
EcoSki
Front Row London
London’s first luxury designer rental service, Front Row, deals in luxe skiwear as well as glam evening dresses and elevated everyday essentials. The platform is known for securing some the hottest designers of the moment, and currently stocks couture pieces from the likes of Chanel, Fendi and Miu Miu for ski season (remember, you’ll need more than bulky coats and salopettes in your winter sports wardrobe). This is the place to go if your goals is to look fabulous on and off the slopes.
How It Works: Browse the ski edit online, book your dates and your pieces are sent to you ahead of your trip. For something specific, Front Row’s concierge service can help track it down.
By Rotation
By Rotation is the fashion rental app that’s eulogised by fashion editors and influencers alike. Hosting it brands du jour (yes, The Vampire’s Wife, Réalisation Par – the cult classics), the start-up has curated a range of covetable designer ski gear. Think Moon Boots, Fendi Knits, a Chanel headband, or even an Isabel Marant cosy knit for après. Simply download the app, create an account, browse the listings, and chat with lenders to secure the skiwear. Once you’ve accepted with the lender, you’ll receive the garments via Royal Mail, or you can choose a pick-up at an in-person location.
How It Works: Search the app (filter by brand, size or ‘Rentals Near Me’), choose your dates and send a request to the lender. You’re only charged once they accept, and you can either have the piece posted to you or collect it in person. When the rental ends, the lender takes care of the cleaning.
My Wardrobe HQ
My Wardrobe HQ hosts skiwear with a designer-led angle but there’s also plenty of good quality essentials for the slopes (think underlayers, gloves). There are also some great options for skiwear for kids (with especially adorable animal onesies). The rental period starts for at least four days, then up to 14 days.
How It Works: Pick your pieces from the ski edit and rent them for between four and 14 days. It’s a useful one-stop shop: alongside the designer layers there are base layers, gloves and children’s skiwear, so the whole family can be dressed in one order.
Hurr Collective
Promising to cater for both apres ski, and for outerwear practicalities, Hurr Collective is our go-to for knock-out, statement, Instagrammable fits. The iconic Chanel salopettes, Versace goggles, and Ganni knits, among plenty, promises head-turning results on the slopes.
How It Works: Hurr is a mix of members’ wardrobes, brand partners and its own managed stock. Pieces Hurr manages itself can arrive the next day if you book by midday, and they come with free returns and professional cleaning by Oxwash. Items from other members are rented by request, with delivery arranged with the lender.
Blanqo
Another win for fans of luxury labels. Blanqo was founded back in 2021 by Ernest Amoako, who set up the platform with the goal to make skiwear more accessible. While you can find plenty of chic layers for both the slopes and the chalet, Blanqo also has a range of unisex POC helmets that come in every colour you can think of. (Colour coordination just got sleeker.)
How It Works: Choose your styles, book your dates and wear them on the slopes, then send everything back in the prepaid packaging. There’s no need to worry about cleaning or wear and tear, and rentals start from around £51 for a Poivre Blanc ski jacket.
Perfect Moment
And If You’re Selling…
Perfect Second Moment
If your ski wardrobe is crammed with Perfect Moment suits that are no longer fit for purpose, then fear not. The brand’s resale offering gives its community the chance to sell its old skiwear back to the brand, in exchange for credits that be used on new Perfect Moment garms.
How It Works: Send your preloved Perfect Moment skiwear back to the brand, and in return you’ll receive credit to spend on new pieces.
