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With December fast approaching, many Brits will be getting their Christmas gifts ticked off and festive party outfits bought. Black Friday offers a great opportunity for fashion fans to snap up some discounts, but shoppers may not have to wait until the end of November to bag a bargain.
Black Friday falls on November 24 this year, and dozens of high street retailers are expected to launch sales, including But there is a way to get cut-price styles from the brand year-round, should you know where to look for them.
This year, we’ve which could see 15 to 25 per cent off ‘everything’ on their website when shoppers meet a spend threshold of between £50 and £150. Savvy shoppers need not wait for the major shopping event though, with sites stocking River Island dresses for as little as £7, with others discounting styles that are still live on the brand’s website.
From to ‘secret’ outlets - here are four places you can shop discounted River Island pieces any time of the year.
eBay
Shopping secondhand is a fashion trend that has grown in popularity in recent years, in part as a result of the cost of living crisis, but also because shoppers are becoming more eco-conscious with their wardrobes. And now, River Island has launched a page where customers can buy
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As part of its takeback scheme with Reskinned, the high street fashion retailer has set up an eBay shop which already has more than The initiative forms part of River Island’s Kind Society, which aims to help increase awareness of more sustainable choices in fashion. It’s a fantastic option for those looking for wedding guest outfits or festive looks that may only be worn a handful of times before being recycled once more.
On the eBay shop, customers can pick up this , while it . Though it’s important to remember that, as the items are secondhand, the sizes will be incredibly limited.
eBay vs River IslandFor something a little more glam and Christmas-ready, this but is . But don’t get caught out, and always make sure to check the River Island site, because this but is actually
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Secret Sales
Online retailer Secret Sales is essentially an online version of an outlet village where you can snap up outfits from popular brands like River Island, Topshop, ASOS and Miss Selfridge for as little as £7. The website is described as a ‘premium non-full-price marketplace for fashion, sportswear and beauty brands’, and has previously been featured on the Money Saving Expert website. It sells surplus, end-of-line and outlet stock from well-known brands at a reduced price, often as much as 75 per cent off.
River Island joined the platform in March this year a bid to clear stock efficiently. The partnership means visitors to Secret Sales can shop from a selection of up to 1,000 products from River Island, all listed at a fraction of their original price - some as much as 90 per cent off. But there are also dozens of other high end brands also available to shop from on the site, including Kurt Geiger, Burberry and Holly Willoughby’s favourite LK Bennett.
This River Island Womens Playsuit Brown comes in at £7 and is a fun take on the current waistcoat trend. Originally £40, shoppers can save a huge 83 per cent on the RRP, while this River Island Womens Midi Dress Floral Cowl Neck was £73, slashed to £7, saving £66.
This River ISland dress was £73 but is now £7 on Secret SalesAgain, it's well worth comparing prices between the sites though, as this Pink Ruffle Detail Shift Mini Dress is £65 on eBay and Secret Sales, but is down to £40 on the River Island website.
I once placed an order at Secret Sales and bagged £154 worth of stock for £37 - you can read more about my discounted haul here.
Love The Sales
Another site where you can find reduced River Island stock is , who describe themselves as ‘the leading website for shopping the sales online’. They partner with over 850 of the biggest retailers worldwide to find the best offers on the web - you can even ‘favourite’ full price items and get alerted as soon as they go on sale.
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The site currently has which is mostly made up of womens and kids clothing. When you spot a product you like and click to buy it, Love The Sales will take you to the original retailer to shop for it - in the case of River Island, they cut-price styles are often via the Very site.
Prices start from and go up to , saving 25 per cent. You can even sort the items by ‘best savings’ to find the biggest discounts, with
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ASOS
Discounted River Island styles at ASOSAs well as outlets like Secret Sales and Love The Sales, ASOS also stocks a wide range of River Island pieces from £13.50. The retailer sells more than 600 items from River Island, though not all of them have seen reductions, but handily you can filter between sale and new season, with more than half of the stock having seen some form of discount.
Some top picks from the collection include this autumn-ready River Island knitted batwing jumper dress in beige for £25, or the River Island animal print shirred midi dress in light brown for £22.50, while this River Island Plus metallic thread mini dress in silver is a great festive option for £22.50.
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