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rag53 / Rightbiz
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Growing online consignment and circular fashion retailer with a modern, low-overhead operational model.
Diversified customer base with no single customer accounting for more than c.5% of monthly turnover.
Strong foundations in the fast-growing resale and circular fashion sector, with significant scope for multi-channel and direct-to-consumer expansion.
Substantial 10,000 sq. ft leasehold warehouse with racking, studio, office and fulfilment areas, offering capacity for further scale.
Run by two director-owners who will offer a structured handover available to the purchaser.
The Ragman Collective Ltd. Unit 1A, Riverside Works, Jedburgh TD8 6EE. Scotland.
Scottish Business Centre is pleased to bring to market an established online consignment and circular fashion business, operated from a substantial warehouse premises in Scotland. Incorporated in 2024 and trading from its current location since October 2024, The Ragman Collective was created to meet the growing demand for sustainable, pre-loved and circular fashion. Operating predominantly via online marketplaces, the company offers a fully managed consignment service, taking in stock on behalf of consignors, photographing, listing, marketing and fulfilling orders across digital channels.
The owners have successfully established a recognized brand from the ground up, boasting an impressive community of around 1,000 active consignors, both existing and potential. Their vibrant social media presence includes approximately 1,500 followers on Facebook, over 500 on Instagram, and more than 750 on TikTok. Additionally, they operate a modern warehouse and studio environment designed for efficient intake, listing, storage, and dispatch. Customer concentration risk is low. While The Ragman Collective collaborates with a charity partner based in Edinburgh, currently the largest single client—this relationship typically equates to no more than 5% of monthly turnover, underlining the breadth of the underlying customer base. The Ragman Collective has been deliberately built with scalable systems at its core, making it an attractive turnkey opportunity for an existing operator or new entrant seeking a well-structured platform in the circular fashion space.
Sector & Market Position
The company operates within the rapidly expanding circular fashion and resale sector. Increased consumer awareness of sustainability, budget-conscious purchasing and the environmental impact of fast fashion are all driving robust growth in resale and consignment models.
Key characteristics of this market include:
•      Strong adoption by younger demographics and style-conscious consumers.
•      Continued policy and regulatory moves in the UK and EU, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles, favouring professional resale operators.
•      A shift by brands, charities and retailers towards resale partnerships rather than in-house build-out of operations.
Within this landscape, The Ragman Collective is well positioned as a flexible, consignment-led operator, in contrast to many large Vinted sellers who rely primarily on purchased stock. It provides curated inventory and a fully managed service, making it ideal for individuals, charities, and brands that want to monetise pre-owned items without building their own infrastructure. The business operates as a specialist with robust operational processes, underpinned by listing software that publishes across multiple platforms and centrally manages inventory. In the wider UK market, comparable operators include nationwide consignment resellers such as Thrift and Cirkel. The Ragman Collective occupies an attractive mid-market position: professionally run and systemised, yet still agile and able to support bespoke collaboration.
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Do not pay any deposit to private sellers upfront. If you are looking to purchase a business, we advise that any deposits or transactions made are through a solicitor to prevent fraudulent activities from occuring.
Don't share confidential information with any private sellers, including your home address, account passwords, bank accounts and credit card information.
The vast majority of these scams involve the transfer of substantial sums of money. We advise all transactions made are through a solicitor to prevent fraudulent activities from occuring.
Send a test amount before you consider handing over a large number of funds. Maybe even try transferring £1, and then speaking to your solicitor to confirm receipt.
Do not disclose proof of funds directly to the sellers. If the sellers request you to show proof of funds, we advise that it is done through a solicitor to prevent fraudulent activities from occuring.
Buying a business is not covered by consumer rights legislation. It is your responsibility to acquire a business that holds up in quality and agreement.
Fraudsters will typically use false news in an attempt to get you to act quickly. For example, 'Your account has been disabled. Reset your password now.'.
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