Where are you based? My name is Amelia and I am based in Brisbane, QLD What made you become a lender on The Volte? I have always had a love for fashion and as a result had a little collection of designer dresses. As my collection grew I had an increasing number of plus size friends asking [...]
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Where are you based? My name is Ekaterina and I am based in Gold Coast. What made you become a borrower on The Volte? I love that I can make my purchases work for me, be more sustainable and share the love. How long have you been a Volte borrower? 1 year What is your favourite [...]
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_autotone Where are you based? Bendigo, Victoria. What made you become a lender on The Volte? I had a number of outfits I had used from Fashions On The Field that were not being worn regularly (and were too beautiful to sit in a wardrobe), so I decided to give The Volte a go. I [...]
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Where are you based? My name is Melissa and I’m based in Manly, Sydney What made you become a lender on The Volte? I originally started lending with The Volte because I had (still have) expensive taste, so it was a way to help me pay for the pieces I was wanting to purchase. How [...]
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Where are you based? My name is Belinda and I am based in Hampton, Melbourne What made you become a lender on The Volte? The founders of The Volte reached out to me as we launched at the same time and described their vision and plan for making fashion sustainable and affordable. I was instantly [...]
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Where are you based? My name is Brittany and I am based in Melbourne, Victoria What made you become a lender on The Volte? The Volte is great exposure to different borrowers How long have you been a Volte lender? 5/6 years What style of fashion do you like to list on the platform? All [...]
Celebrate Christmas in style!
Relieve some stress this Christmas and let us help you find the perfect Christmas outfit! Whether you are celebrating at the beach, at home, or getting away we have so many outfits to help you celebrate and look incredible while spending the day with your loved ones. Check out some of our favourite looks below [...]
5 MINUTES WITH: The Volte founders
Bernadette Olivier Favourite designer? Rixo and Acler What events do you rent for? Birthday parties, dinners, everything! What are your current top picks? I love the new Acler and Aje ranges. The Aje Gracious cut out dress is stunning in both black and white. Do you rent items from your wardrobe? Yes. I have always [...]
Recycled Fashion: The Way Of The Future
Last week we saw the gorgeous photos of Princess Beatrice's socially distanced wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. It was absolutely stunning with an abundance of flowers. However, as with most weddings, the focus was on the bride and what she was wearing. In recent years, royal brides have gone to leading fashion designers for their [...]
The Human Cost of Fast Fashion
We all know the effects the fashion industry has on the environment, being one of the biggest emitters of carbon dioxide on the planet, creating 8% of the global climate impact and 1.2 billion tons of CO2 annually and being the second largest water polluter in the world. One of the biggest contributors to this [...]