ethical fashion, Genève, luxury consignment, sustainability, vintage

In the luxury consignment world, we wish to touch, try and hear the story

Posted on by gg
01
May

Photo: Christophe Obradovic and Giji Gya, from Downtown Uptown Genève. © Enrico Gastaldello By Frédéric Thomasset, TDG. (Read the original article in French here.) In their boutique dedicated to the resale of luxury fashion, on rue De-Monthoux in Pâquis, Giji Gya and Christophe Obradovic have decided to take their time – a little bit. Around […]

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Farah ethical menswear now in store!

Posted on by gg
16
Apr

In 2014 we began…. and we have had ethical new designer brands next to our curated second-hand pieces ever since. 7 years on, we are pleased to bring back Farah menswear to our boutique for SS 2021. In their words: The Farah core basics are made with 100% organic cotton, independently certified by the Organic […]

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ethical fashion, Genève, Style, vintage

Second-hand style in action!

Posted on by gg
01
Mar

It’s #spring and time to style your closet. From our Genève boutique, we did just that for the gorgeous Izabela at #fashionweek – see the video below! We have thousands of #designer items from #vintagestyle to latest season. Perfect for shopping or back to work. Second hand designer is the best way to update your […]

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ethical fashion, Genève, sustainability

Challenges & solutions for sustainable fashion

Posted on by gg
06
Dec

Quels défis et quelles solutions pour une mode durable? Avec la Musée d’Ethnographie de Genève (MEG). Votre placard est plein mais vous n’avez rien à porter ? Ce défi typique auquel nous sommes confronté-e-s pour la plupart reflète une augmentation importante, près du double, de la consommation de vêtements au cours de ces vingt dernières […]

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ethical fashion, sustainability

Fair Friday, sustainable fashion & correct prices

Posted on by gg
24
Nov

Sales, soldes, discount! Did you know that it is primarily a psychological phenomena? Marketers are EXPERT in making you think you are getting more for less. It is a scam. Each season there is a business is caught out raising prices before “lowering” them for a sale. There is even a component of some business […]

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Genève

It’s the #slowwardrobechallenge !

Posted on by gg
13
Sep

During this month show your TRUE ethical and sustainable colours by doing our challenge. We’ll keep you updated on our instagram, facebook and linkedin pages! Mrs Uptown shows you how. It’s #secondhandseptember! Can you rise to the #slowwardrobechallenge & buy only #secondhand this month & wear ONLY #ethical #sustainable style? Here’s how…. WEAR: 1) what […]

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ethical fashion, New designer, sustainability, vintage

Giji goes DOWNTOWN UPTOWN & weekend relax on WRS

Posted on by gg
26
Aug

Mrs Uptown chats slow fashion, 1960s vintage, second hand and ethical designer fashion, with Katt Cullen on WRS. Katt and Giji chatted about ethical style and listened to DOWNTOWN by Petula Clark on Wednesday: Then about customers and the change towards second-hand whilst listening to UPTOWN Girl by Bill Joel on Thursday. On Friday Katt […]

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Genève

How sustainable fashion relates to slow fashion

Posted on by gg
17
Aug

From KnowItAll.ch (see and buy their 11th edition on sustainability here!) Whether you are a lover of designer brands and need to find almost-new items, or are interested in renting a piece of jewelry or evening wear, this is the place to go! The online website has photos of each item and there is a […]

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ethical fashion, Genève, sustainability

Summer Pop-up chez Aeschbach!

Posted on by gg
22
Jul

We are also on the left bank during August! Welcome to your luxury consignment experience….. Easy to access, opposite the bustling Place du Molard, you can find us in the central patio inside the new Aeschbach store, 40 rue du Marché, until 29 August 2020. We are super happy to offer you this beautiful space […]

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Summer fun with DOWNTOWN UPTOWN!

Posted on by gg
05
Jul

An unusual summer this year, where many are doing a “staycation”! And in Switzerland, we are enjoying our beautiful mountains and lakes. So….. we’ve organised 3 fun events in Geneva for you! 21 July to 29 August 2020 Pop-up at Aeschbach Monday to Saturday40 rue du Marché, Geneve (Model @angelo.amaro with photos by @fbm_photography ; […]

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