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ReLoop Vintage will operate a curated secondhand fashion store combining physical retail with a resale e-commerce platform. The applicant developed a proprietary garment grading and authentication system during five years managing vintage sourcing for luxury resale platforms in Tokyo and London. Investment of £85,000 covers initial inventory acquisition, e-commerce platform build, fit-out, and four months of working capital in a 950 sq ft premises.

Average in-store transaction is £32.40 with 65 daily purchases. Online sales average £48.60 with 35 daily orders. Year-one revenue is projected at £618,600 split 55% in-store, 45% online. ReLoop will employ 7 full-time staff and 3 part-time workers. Innovation lies in the garment grading system that assigns quality and authenticity scores to every item, a standard not used by any thrift store within 5 miles, combined with the integrated physical-digital retail model.

Ten positions including a vintage buyer, two retail stylists, an e-commerce manager, a photographer and content creator, two shop floor staff, and three part-time weekend workers. Annual payroll of £186,000. ReLoop will divert an estimated 8 tonnes of textiles from landfill annually, contributing to circular economy objectives.

Garment sourcing of £124,000 from estate sales, charity donations, and vintage dealers, creating income for individual sellers and clearance services. E-commerce platform development of £22,000 from a local web agency. Photography and content creation generate marketing assets with secondary value. ReLoop's pop-up collaborations with 6 local fashion designers annually provide emerging designers with retail exposure, generating £18,000 in commission revenue. Tax contributions estimated at £16,000.