Depop is a community-powered marketplace for secondhand fashion founded in 2011. The platform connects millions of buyers and sellers globally through a mobile-first social shopping experience, allowing users to buy and sell unique, pre-owned clothing and accessories. Operating from offices in London, New York, and Manchester, the company employs over 500 people and serves as both a tool for wardrobe clearance and a business-building platform.
The company operates across the intersection of e-commerce, social commerce, and peer-to-peer marketplaces, with its core product delivered primarily through a dedicated app. Depop's positioning centres on normalising secondhand fashion as an equivalent to buying new, rather than positioning it as a lower-tier alternative. The platform's growth reflects broader shifts in consumer attitudes towards sustainable consumption and circular fashion.
Depop's workplace culture emphasizes community-focused values including showing up for the community, supporting colleagues, and acting with purpose. The company maintains several employee resource groups including Black@Depop, Queer@Depop, and Parents@Depop, reflecting commitment to building a diverse workplace that mirrors its global user base. The operating approach prioritises moving quickly, learning from failures, and celebrating collective success.
