Fred Perry Parkas Resale Value

Fred Perry parkas: price by condition

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

1. The model code is printed on the interior label — M12 is the twin-tipped polo and is worth putting in the title
2. The care label gives the country of manufacture, and Made in England is the version buyers pay more for
3. The laurel wreath should be tightly embroidered with the leaves clearly separated; buyers compare it against reference photographs

What lifts any parka, whatever the label

Parkas are judged on the fur trim, the fill and the zip, and all three are expensive to put right.

• Genuine down or high-grade synthetic fill
• Fur or faux-fur trim present and intact
• Two-way zips running smoothly
• Recognised outdoor and heritage brands

And what pulls one down

• Missing or matted trim, which is costly to replace
• Clumped or migrated fill
• Failed two-way zips
• Faded shells on darker colours

Working out what yours is worth

1. Work the zip from both ends
2. Shake it out and check the fill lofts evenly
3. Comb the trim and photograph it

What to state in the listing

• Fill type and, for down, the fill power or down percentage
• Whether the hood and fur trim detach, and whether the fur is real or faux
• Pit-to-pit and full length
• Whether it is waterproof, showerproof or neither, and whether the coating still works

Fill, features and size: “Down Filled Parka with Detachable Faux Fur Hood, Khaki, Size L”. Fill type is the warmth signal buyers search on. Say whether the fur is real or faux — buyers care both ways and it is not something to leave ambiguous.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Read the label for the fill: down, feather or synthetic wadding, and the outer fabric.
2. Check the hood, its fur trim and whether both detach, plus every zip, popper and drawcord.
3. Test whether water still beads on the outer, and say honestly if the coating has washed off.

1. Full length on a hanger, zipped, hood up
2. The inner composition label
3. The hood and fur trim, showing the attachment
4. Cuffs, hem and any stain, tear or worn area

When it sells best, and handing it over

A short window from October to January, and prices drop sharply after. Storing until autumn is worth real money if you have missed it.

Very bulky. Vacuum bags cut the parcel dramatically — tell the buyer it was vacuum packed so they let the fill loft again.

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 parka worth?

Roughly £26 to £126 depending on condition, against £25 to £120 for parkas 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 £76 for a Fred Perry parka, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

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 parka for the title, handover and timing, or the general parka value guide if yours is not a Fred Perry.

See also: all Fred Perry value guides · value guides by brand · buying a parka · Clothing · condition grades.