Mulberry trench coats: price by condition
| Condition | Typical |
|---|---|
| New with Tags | £148 (~$197) |
| Like New | £126 (~$168) |
| Good | £96 (~$128) |
| Fair | £67 (~$89) |
| For Parts | £37 (~$49) |
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 Mulberry
- The Bayswater and the Alexa, which are the two shapes the house is known for and which buyers search by name rather than by browsing
- Bags made at the Rookery in Somerset, which are marked as such and command a clear premium over the overseas production
- Natural vegetable-tanned leather that has darkened evenly, because the patina is regarded as desirable rather than as wear
- The Postman’s Lock in solid brass, which is the house’s signature fitting and is expensive to replace correctly
What pulls Mulberry resale value down
- Water marks on natural vegetable-tanned leather, which are permanent — the hide is unprotected by design and a single rain shower can end a bag’s top price
- Heavy slouching on the Alexa, where the soft construction has collapsed and the shape no longer reads as the model buyers want
- A missing serial tag, which on Mulberry sits inside on a fabric or leather label and is the first thing a buyer will ask you to photograph
- Ink and denim transfer onto the pale natural leathers, which sits in the grain and cannot be lifted without taking the finish with it
Identifying and dating yours
- The serial is printed or embossed on a tab inside, often inside the interior pocket — photograph it flat, because buyers check it as a matter of routine
- The tree logo should be crisply struck into the leather or cast into the metal plaque, not printed on and not shallow
- Somerset-made bags say Made in England on the interior stamp; the overseas ones name their country, and the difference is worth stating in the title
What lifts any trench coat, whatever the label
Trench coats are a classic that rarely dates, so a good one holds value for years provided the fabric has not been ruined by cleaning.
- Recognised heritage makers with a following
- Cotton gabardine with intact water resistance
- Complete with belt, buckle and epaulettes
- Original linings and removable warmers
And what pulls one down
- Missing belts, which are difficult to replace
- Water rings and cleaning damage to gabardine
- Discoloured collars and cuffs
- Broken storm flap buttons
Working out what yours is worth
- Confirm the belt and all buckles are present
- Check the collar and cuffs in daylight
- Look at the composition label for gabardine content
What to state in the listing
- Fabric composition and whether the lining is removable
- Whether the belt, loops and buckle are all present
- Pit-to-pit and full length from shoulder to hem
- Single or double breasted, and whether it is showerproof
Fabric, colour and size: “Cotton Gabardine Trench Coat, Stone, Size 12, Belt Included”. Say “belt included” explicitly — buyers have learned to ask and it separates your listing immediately. Name the colour properly; stone, camel and honey are searched by name.
Preparing and photographing it
- Find the belt and all its loops, and check the buckle. A missing belt is the commonest fault and a real deduction.
- Check the composition: cotton gabardine, poly blend or wool, and whether there is a removable lining.
- Look at the collar edge, cuffs and hem for grubbiness, and have it cleaned if it is dry-clean only and looks tired.
- Full length on a hanger, belted, front
- The belt and buckle laid out separately
- The inner label with composition and care instructions
- The collar, cuffs and hem, plus any stain or fray
When it sells best, and handing it over
Peaks in early autumn and again in spring, since a trench is a between-seasons coat. Midwinter listings sell slowly.
Long and bulky when folded but light. Fold with tissue in the creases and say you have, since gabardine creases sharply.
What buyers ask
Can water stains on Mulberry natural leather be removed?
Not reliably. Vegetable-tanned leather is left unsealed so it develops a patina, which is also why it marks permanently. Describe the marks plainly and price for them.
Are Made in England Mulberry bags worth more?
Yes, consistently. The Somerset factory production is sought after and buyers filter for it, so put the country of manufacture in the listing title rather than the body.
How much is a Mulberry trench coat worth?
Roughly £34 to £148 depending on condition, against £25 to £110 for trench coats 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 £91 for a Mulberry trench coat, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:
| Platform | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Poshmark | −£18 | £73 |
| eBay | −£12 | £79 |
| Mercari | −£9 | £82 |
| Etsy | −£6 | £85 |
| WishThrift | −£0 | £91 |
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 trench coat for the title, handover and timing, or the general trench coat value guide if yours is not a Mulberry.
See also: all Mulberry value guides · value guides by brand · buying a trench coat · Clothing · condition grades.