Fred Perry scarves: price by condition
| Condition | Typical |
|---|---|
| New with Tags | £32 (~$43) |
| Like New | £27 (~$36) |
| Good | £21 (~$28) |
| Fair | £14 (~$19) |
| For Parts | £8 (~$11) |
Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.
What holds its value across Fred Perry
- The M12 twin-tipped polo, the signature garment, which buyers search for by that model code rather than by description
- Made in England production, printed on the care label, which carries a clear premium over the standard overseas line
- Collaboration pieces, particularly with Raf Simons and Comme des Garcons, which were made in small runs and trade well above the mainline
- The Harrington-style bomber jackets, which are the second thing the label is known for and sell steadily
What pulls Fred Perry resale value down
- A frayed, lifted or partly unstitched laurel wreath, which is the identifying feature and the first thing a buyer looks at
- Stretched or wavy collars on the polos, the normal failure and the reason most used ones sell cheaply
- Faded twin-tipping, where the contrast stripe at collar and cuff has gone dull and the whole point of the garment with it
- Current mainline basics in common sizes, which compete directly with a new one in a sale
Identifying and dating yours
- The model code is printed on the interior label — M12 is the twin-tipped polo and is worth putting in the title
- The care label gives the country of manufacture, and Made in England is the version buyers pay more for
- The laurel wreath should be tightly embroidered with the leaves clearly separated; buyers compare it against reference photographs
What lifts any scarf, whatever the label
Scarves are small, easy to post and heavily collected at the designer end, where the label carries almost all the value.
- Designer silk scarves with hand-rolled hems
- Cashmere and fine wool
- Original box and papers
- No pulls, holes or colour bleeding
And what pulls one down
- Pulls and snags in silk
- Moth holes in cashmere and wool
- Machine-stitched hems on scarves claimed as designer
- Faded colours from washing
Working out what yours is worth
- Check the hem — designer silk scarves are hand-rolled
- Hold it to the light for holes and thinning
- Photograph any pulls honestly
What to state in the listing
- Length and width in centimetres
- Fibre composition from the label
- Whether it is woven or knitted, and single or double sided
- Any moth hole, pull, pilling or mark
Material, brand and dimensions: “Cashmere Scarf, 180x30cm, Grey”. Material is the price and the search. If it is a recognised brand, that word carries the listing. Give the dimensions, because scarf size varies enormously.
Preparing and photographing it
- Check the composition label. If it has gone, describe what you can honestly observe rather than guessing.
- Part the weave in several places to check for moth holes, which are the standard fault on stored wool.
- Comb off any pilling and check the fringe or hem for damage.
- The scarf laid out flat, full length, whole
- The fabric close up, showing weave and texture
- The composition label and any brand label
- The fringe or hem, plus any moth hole, pull or stain
When it sells best, and handing it over
Lifts strongly from October to December, both for wear and as a gift. Silk scarves sell year round to a separate, more collector-minded audience.
The cheapest possible item to post. Fold with tissue for silk and cashmere so it arrives without hard creases.
What buyers ask
What is a Fred Perry M12?
It is the model code for the original twin-tipped polo, the garment the label is built on. Buyers search for it by that code, so a listing that says only ‘Fred Perry polo’ misses a large part of the audience.
Is Made in England Fred Perry worth more?
Yes, noticeably. The Made in England line is a separate, higher-specification production and the care label states it plainly. It is worth naming in the title.
How much is a Fred Perry scarf worth?
Roughly £5 to £32 depending on condition, against £5 to £30 for scarves generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.
What the fees would take elsewhere
At the mid-range £18 for a Fred Perry scarf, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:
| Platform | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Poshmark | −£4 | £14 |
| eBay | −£2 | £16 |
| Mercari | −£2 | £16 |
| Etsy | −£1 | £17 |
| WishThrift | −£0 | £18 |
Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.
Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a scarf for the title, handover and timing, or the general scarf value guide if yours is not a Fred Perry.
See also: all Fred Perry value guides · value guides by brand · buying a scarf · Clothing · condition grades.