Inside eBay’s latest trend report with stylist Harry Lambert

As one of London’s go-to stylists for the stars (with clients including Harry Styles and Emma Corrin), Harry Lambert knows a thing or two about sourcing statement-making fashion. It’s no surprise, then, that he’s lending his expertise to eBay’s annual trend report, Watchlist Spring/Summer 2026.

“I always have a hitlist of things I really love – the go-to brands I’m passionate about,” Lambert says. Whether sourcing for clients or styling editorial shoots for Vogue, he regularly turns to the resale platform to track down archive pieces and one-off finds.

The annual report highlights the biggest growth categories across eBay, drawing on millions of listings, searches and sales to identify emerging consumer behaviour across everything from high street to luxury fashion.

“Resale is no longer orbiting the fashion cycle, but embedded within it,” notes eBay’s resident stylist Brie Welch, pointing to a shift where past and present now move in tandem.

Among the key takeaways for Spring/Summer 2026 is continued strength in luxury accessories, with listings for designer handbags up 20% in the first quarter alone. The data reflects a broader appetite for investment pieces, as shoppers increasingly turn to resale platforms for both value and rarity.

Lambert also points to the power of the unexpected find. On a recent purchase, he says: “It was a Loewe leopard-print Puzzle bag with shearling. I’d never seen it before, and people always think it’s from a new collection – every time I wear it, people stop and ask if it’s new season.”

Among the leading luxury brands in resale sales for 2026 are Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Prada. They are joined by Gucci and Dior, both of which have appointed new creative directors in the past year, helping drive them to the top of search rankings.

Lambert adds that current runway trends are directly influencing resale demand. Michael Rider’s debut collection for Celine, with its colour-blocking and reworking of archival references, has driven a surge in searches. “When they brought back the Phantom luggage bag, it was straight to eBay,” Lambert notes.

Similarly, Demna’s debut as creative director of Gucci has sparked renewed interest in the brand’s vintage archive, according to Lambert, whose assistants have been “searching for Tom Ford-era pieces.”

Elsewhere, the report highlights a sustained appetite for bold, expressive dressing, with colour blocking and statement silhouettes continuing to drive searches and sales. The findings underline eBay’s growing role not just as a marketplace but as a barometer of wider fashion trends.

For Lambert, the appeal remains simple: the thrill of the find. “That’s what makes it exciting,” he adds – the possibility that somewhere in the endless scroll is the perfect piece waiting to be rediscovered.

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