Our Sourcing

UK Sourcing

We believe that you don’t have to go far to make a difference, which is why we only source items from UK-based suppliers, charities and rag houses. This reduces the additional transportation of goods and mitigates the additional negative impacts that importing has on our planet. While we may sell products that originate from outside of the UK, for example, American coaching jackets or American deadstock products, we only source these items when they are already in the UK.

What We Do & Don’t Sell

We don’t sell items requiring you to repair them. If a garment requires a repair, it is repaired or upcycled before it is resold and sent to its new home. You won’t find Rebels and Rainbows selling intimate items such as underwear, socks, swimwear and nightwear. We also do not sell real furs. Some vintage items and vintage practises are better left in the past. Any real fur pieces that come across our desks are redistributed to one of two places: PETA and local animal sanctuaries, where the furs are used to keep animals warm and look after newborn animals.