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Vestiaire Collective and Ganni launch a new resale service

Vestiaire Collective has signed a new partnership with the Copenhagen-based brand Ganni, introducing a dedicated service that allows the brand's community to give its pre-loved items a new story. Customers can now send their items from the brand directly through the Vestiaire Collective platform. Once the items are reviewed and accepted, sellers...

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Vestiaire Collective report: Second-hand market grows three times faster than new goods

According to a new study by the resale platform Vestiaire Collective and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), second-hand fashion and vintage luxury products are projected to reach a market volume of up to 360 billion dollars by 2030, compared to the current 210 to 220 billion dollars. This represents an annual growth of 10 percent, a rate three...

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Vestiaire Collective taps Bernard Osta as CEO

Luxury resale platform Vestiaire Collective has named Bernard Osta as its new chief executive officer. Osta succeeds Maximilian Bittner, who has served in the helm position since 2018. Osta’s appointment marks the beginning of a “new phase of growth”, Vestiaire Collective said in a release. The executive has already been with the company since...

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Why Vestiaire Collective is now selling carbon credits

For years, reducing environmental impact has been a key marketing tool for second-hand fashion companies. By announcing the sale of carbon credits, the platform Vestiaire Collective is now taking a significant new step. An original approach “It is much more than a financial innovation: it is proof that circularity generates a concrete and...

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Vestiaire Collective: Men driving growth in the luxury secondhand market

70 percent of men now state they buy their clothes with resale in mind. This figure, from a report published by the second-hand platform Vestiaire Collective, reflects a market whose growth appears unstoppable. Having become a common practice for many women, purchasing second-hand clothing is now also appealing to men. Although the Vestiaire...

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Between attraction and speculation: The real return on It-bags on the secondhand market

Pre-owned luxury handbags now represent a potentially profitable asset for consumers. But which models are the safest for investment? In a recent report, vintage fashion platform Vestiaire Collective revealed the current resale prices of iconic luxury handbags and compared them to their original retail prices. • Chanel Timeless/Classic Bag:...

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Addictions to second-hand fashion platforms: A study reveals the risks

While addictions to social networks are now the subject of numerous studies, a dependence on another type of online platform is beginning to arouse the interest of the scientific world: addiction to second-hand fashion platforms. In Bordeaux, France, doctoral candidate Marie Boudi is highlighting the development of problematic behaviour linked...

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Prada, Jil Sander, Jack Wolfskin… An overview of new management in the fashion industry

Even during the seemingly quiet summer period, the fashion industry continues its reshuffle. From Lancel and Nike to Geox and Marni, FashionUnited has compiled the most important personnel decisions of recent months. Jil Sander: Ubaldo Minelli appointed CEO Ubaldo Minelli, chief executive officer of the Italian fashion group OTB Group, is now...

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Vestiaire Collective US CEO takes on dual role as CMO

Samina Virk, the US chief executive officer for Vestiaire Collective, has been named as the luxury resale platform’s new chief marketing officer. The appointment expands on Virk’s current position at the helm of the company’s US business, giving her a dual role. With this new title, Virk will now oversee the Global Brand and Creative, Social...

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Vestiaire Collective to host Rosie Huntington-Whiteley closet sale

British model, actress, and entrepreneur Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is partnering with pre-loved luxury fashion platform Vestiaire Collective to sell a curated edit from her closet to raise funds for The Kings Trust UK. Launching on Vestiaire Collective on May 2, the Rosie Huntington-Whiteley closet sale will feature more than 40 pieces from her...

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What second-hand fashion offers luxury brands, and vice versa

On April 14, resale platform Vestiaire Collective unveiled its barometer of the most popular fashion brands on the second-hand market. In the luxury bags category, Chanel topped the ranking with the highest number of product views per user, followed by Louis Vuitton and Hermès. But what do luxury houses really gain from shining in the resale...

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The Gucci paradox: While new sales collapse, second-hand sales explode

Despite a sharp 23 percent drop in retail sales in 2024, Gucci remains a standout in the resale market—particularly on Vestiaire Collective. The resale platform highlighted this surprising dynamic in its newly released Vestiaire Value Ranking, which identifies the brands offering the best resale value. By analyzing the accessibility,...