one piece. one owner. gone when it's gone.
Second-hand and vintage finds that exist exactly once. Hold a piece while you pay, keep your money in escrow until it arrives, and share a deal with friends to slash the price.
How 1-of-1 works
grab it, hold it, pay safely
Find a piece
Browse 1-of-1 listings with a grade, real measurements and photos.
Hold it for 15 minutes
Tap to lock it. It is yours while you pay; nobody else can take it.
Pay into escrow
Pay with your wallet (with your PIN) or Paystack. We hold the money, the seller does not get it yet.
Confirm it arrived
Once you confirm delivery, the seller is paid and the piece is marked sold.
Grades and measurements
know what you are buying before you hold it
Every thrift listing carries a grade chosen by the seller and real measurements in centimetres, so a 1-of-1 piece does not have to be a gamble.
- GRADE A
Grade A
The seller rates it as excellent condition: little or no visible wear.
- GRADE B
Grade B
Good, with some visible wear. Priced for it, and the seller shows it in the photos.
- VINTAGE
Vintage
An older piece. Age and character come with it, so read the description and measurements.
How to measure (sellers: this is what to enter)
- Length (required)
- Lay the piece flat and measure from the top of the shoulder (or the waistband) to the hem, in cm.
- Chest
- Across the garment under the arms, doubled, in cm.
- Waist and hips
- Across at the narrowest and widest points, doubled, in cm.
- Shoulder, sleeve, inseam
- Shoulder seam to seam; sleeve from the shoulder seam to the cuff; inseam from crotch to hem. Add the ones that apply.
Deals
flash sales, slashed prices and a thank-you for friends
Flash sales
Short, time-boxed drops at a fixed flash price (₦500 by default) in limited quantities. When the clock or the stock runs out, it is over.
Slash Price
Share a piece with friends. Each friend who opens your link takes 1% off the list price, up to 10 friends in 48 hours and never below the limit the seller chose.
Refer a friend
When a friend you invited makes their first purchase of ₦2,000 or more, you earn ₦500, once per friend.
Slash Price only appears on listings where the seller turned it on. The "people viewing" counter on a listing only shows when two or more people are really looking.
Protection
built so neither side gets burned
Escrow
Your payment is held until you confirm the piece arrived. The seller is paid after that, from the held money, through the same ledger every FashionLife payment uses.
Identity check above ₦50,000
Higher-value orders need a verified identity (NIN). If you need it, we send you to verification and bring you back to your piece.
No double-selling
Only one shopper can hold a piece at a time. Everyone else sees a clear message instead of paying for something that is gone.
Selling
list a piece in a few minutes
- Open the product form and choose Thrift / Vintage (1-of-1). Quantity is locked to one.
- Add clear photos, pick a grade, and enter the measurements.
- Set your price and, if you like, how far friends may slash it.
- Publish. When it sells, ship it; you are paid after the buyer confirms delivery.
Partner pieces
Pieces from our launch partner Zeke's carry a partner tag. Only stores approved by FashionLife can use it.
Questions
before you start
What does "1 of 1" mean?
Each listing is a single piece with a single owner. When someone holds it, nobody else can. When it is sold, the listing closes. There is no "restock" of the same item.
What if two people want the same piece?
Whoever locks it first holds it for 15 minutes. The other shopper is told the piece was grabbed. If the first shopper does not pay in time, the piece goes back on sale and shoppers who were watching are told.
Is my money safe?
Payment is held in escrow until you confirm delivery, so the seller is paid after the piece reaches you. If something is wrong, you can open a dispute.
Why was I asked to verify my identity?
Orders above ₦50,000 need a verified identity (NIN). It protects buyers and sellers on higher-value pieces. Smaller orders do not need it.
Is thrift live for everyone?
Not necessarily. Thrift is switched on in stages. The badge at the top of this page says "Live" only when it is switched on; otherwise it says "Early access".
found something that only exists once? don't wait.
Browse the 1-of-1 shop, or list your own pieces and let friends help them sell.