Hobbs Cashmere Sweaters Resale Value

Hobbs cashmere sweaters: 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 Hobbs

• Wool and wool-blend coats, which are the line the brand is best known for and which buyers search for by name each autumn
• Leather shoes and boots, including the London-branded footwear ranges, which were expensive new and are built to be resoled
• Silk and wool dresses in the classic cuts, which sit outside seasonal trend cycles entirely
• Neutral and navy pieces, which are the workwear staples the brand’s buyers are actually replacing

What pulls Hobbs resale value down

• Moth damage in wool coats, which is the defining fault on this brand’s strongest category and always has to be disclosed
• Worn heel tips and scuffed toes on leather footwear, which are repairable but which buyers price down for regardless
• Pilling on wool-blend knitwear, which shows badly on the mid-tone colours the brand favours
• Dry-cleaning shine on a coat’s shoulders and seat, which is a permanent flattening rather than a mark that lifts

Identifying and dating yours

1. Hold wool up to a window and photograph it backlit, so pinholes and thinning are visible rather than described
2. Photograph the sole and heel tip of any footwear, since that is what tells a buyer how much life is left
3. Photograph the composition label, because the wool content is what justifies the price against a synthetic equivalent

What lifts any cashmere sweater, whatever the label

Cashmere is judged almost entirely on how it has been washed and stored, which is why two identical jumpers can sell for very different amounts.

• Two-ply or heavier construction with real weight to it
• No pilling, or pilling that has been properly removed
• Full-fashioned shoulders and a soft, dense handle
• Classic colours that sell in any season

And what pulls one down

• Moth holes, which are common and immediately visible
• Felting or shrinkage from a hot wash
• Thin single-ply knits that have gone see-through at the elbows
• Stretched cuffs and hems that no longer recover

Working out what yours is worth

1. Hold the knit up to the light to reveal moth damage and thin patches
2. Check the composition label for the cashmere percentage and ply
3. De-pill it carefully before photographing

What to state in the listing

• The exact cashmere percentage, and what the rest of the blend is
• Pit-to-pit and body length laid flat
• Whether there are any moth holes, however small, and how many
• The ply if the label states it, since two-ply wears far better than single

Put the cashmere percentage and the brand in the title, because “100% Cashmere” is the search and a blend is a different product: “100% Cashmere Crew Neck Jumper, Camel, Size M”. If it is a blend, say the percentage rather than letting a buyer assume.

Preparing and photographing it

1. De-pill it properly with a cashmere comb or a fabric shaver. This takes twenty minutes and reliably adds to the price.
2. Hold it up to a window and check for moth holes, which are small, round and easy to miss under artificial light.
3. Hand-wash gently if it needs it, and reshape flat to dry — never hang a wet cashmere sweater.

1. Laid flat, front, on a contrasting plain surface
2. The composition label showing the cashmere percentage and ply if stated
3. A close, well-lit shot of the knit surface after de-pilling, to prove the condition
4. Any hole, thin patch or repair, photographed against a light background so the size is clear

When it sells best, and handing it over

Sells from October through February, with a clear peak before Christmas. Outside that window prices soften noticeably, so a summer listing is usually worth holding.

Light, compact and cheap to post, so there is no reason to limit yourself to local buyers. Fold with tissue rather than compressing it hard, and use a waterproof mailing bag.

What buyers ask

Are Hobbs coats worth buying second hand?

They are one of the better value buys in used British clothing — the wool content is real and the cuts are classic, so a good coat has years left in it.

Can worn heels be fixed before selling?

Yes, and on leather footwear it is usually worth it. A fresh heel tip costs little and removes the first objection a buyer raises.

How much is a Hobbs cashmere sweater worth?

Roughly £21 to £94 depending on condition, against £20 to £90 for cashmere sweaters 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 £57 for a Hobbs cashmere sweater, 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 cashmere sweater for the title, handover and timing, or the general cashmere sweater value guide if yours is not a Hobbs.

See also: all Hobbs value guides · value guides by brand · buying a cashmere sweater · Clothing · condition grades.