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Depop CEO says UK users are 'entrepreneurs’

Maria Raga, CEO of second-hand clothing app Depop, says users of the platform are “entrepreneurs”.

Speaking to Radio Radio 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty, she said UK users are “not just taking things from their wardrobe and selling them… they’re upcycling, making changes, styling and curating.”

20 January 2021

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