Fashion resale platform Vestiaire Collective has announced three new hires to its leadership team. The Paris-headquartered business has named Klemen Drole as its new chief technology, product and data officer. Drole’s experience includes six years at e-commerce platform Lazada Group, most recently as chief financial officer, as well as a...
Nov. 3, 2021
A second-hand handbag service launched earlier this year by luxury fashion e-tailer Mytheresa and resale platform Vestiaire Collective has been expanded to include ready-to-wear and shoes. First announced in June, the tie-up allows Mytheresa customers to use a dedicated web interface to sell their second-hand handbags - the process of which is...
Oct. 11, 2021
Second-hand fashion platform Vestiaire Collective has secured 210 million dollars in fresh funding as it continues to establish itself as one of the major players in the red-hot resale market. The latest funding - which included participation from two new investors, SoftBank Group Corp and Generation Investment Management - raises the valuation...
Sep. 22, 2021
Vestiaire Collective has become the first resale fashion platform to receive B Corporation certification, and it is challenging other resale platforms, fashion brands and industry players to join. This achievement is part of Vestiaire’s sustainability and inclusion roadmap, explained the company, and follows a rigorous certification process from...
Sep. 9, 2021
Luxury fashion e-tailer Mytheresa has teamed up with resale platform Vestiaire Collective to launch a new second-hand fashion service. The tie-up will allow Mytheresa customers to use a dedicated web interface to sell their second-hand fashion - the process of which will be run by Vestiaire Collective. The programme will initially be available...
Jun. 8, 2021
The fashion industry covers a wide panorama of trades and endless possibilities for professional careers. To inform and inspire readers on fashion's career possibilities, FashionUnited asks a professional about his work. Today we hear from Hugo Salama, Strategy & Performance Analyst at Vestiaire Collective, an e-commerce platform for second-hand...
Mar. 29, 2021
British heritage brand Mulberry is following in the footsteps of Alexander McQueen to become one of the first partners of Vestiaire Collective’s ‘Brand Approved’ programme. Vestiaire Collective launched the ‘Brand Approved’ programme in mid-February, offering brands the opportunity to “disrupt traditional retail cycles through collaboration...
Mar. 15, 2021
Pre-owned clothing platform Vestiaire Collective has announced the completion of a new 178 million euro (216 million dollar) financing round backed by Gucci-owner Kering and US-based hedge fund Tiger Global Management. Kering chairman François-Henri Pinault described the fast-growing resale market as a “real and deeply rooted trend” as his...
Mar. 2, 2021
British fashion brand Alexander McQueen is partnering with Vestiaire Collective in support of “empowering a move towards circular practices”. The collaboration will see McQueen becoming the reseller’s first brand to join its new ‘Brand Approved’ programme, which allows the fashion house to have some control over what is bought and sold. The move...
Feb. 16, 2021
Accessories brand By Far is teaming up with pre-owned fashion platform Vestiaire Collective in a new circular collaboration. The Bulgarian label will offer a collection of upcycled and archive pieces as it looks to “give new life to pre-loved pieces, by creating something new from something old and extending the lifecycle of By Far products”....
Nov. 25, 2020
As consumers increasingly seek sustainable products, new research reveals that 69 percent of shoppers are now willing to purchase more secondhand pieces in the future and that consumers’ wardrobes will increasingly comprise secondhand clothing, from 21 percent in 2020 to 27 percent in 2023. That’s according to Vestiaire Collective and the Boston...
Oct. 21, 2020
Could the responsible side of fashion, overshadow its intrinsic frivolity and versatility? In a post-Covid world in the midst of questioning, the community platform for second-hand luxury products has just launched its first report based on data from its global community, combined with market studies and international analyzes. The first...
Jul. 22, 2020
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