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Pacsun launches vintage platform in collaboration with Springy

Pacsun is venturing into vintage. The US retailer has partnered with secondhand platform Springy to launch a curated resale store, catering to the rising demand for pre-loved fashion among Gen Z. ‘PS Vintage Powered by Springy’ offers thousands of pieces for men and women, including a mix of graphic t-shirts, hoodies, denim and jackets. Each...

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Second-hand: The Row follows close behind Hermès and Goyard with 97 percent retention rate

Certain brands stand out as unshakeable pillars in the second-hand fashion market. Hermès immediately comes to mind, with handbags perceived as investments as profitable as prime property. However, this rapidly developing segment also holds surprises. The recent Clair Report, published by resale site Rebag, revealed the impressive performance of...

Fashion

The 1916 Company expands into pre-owned luxury handbags

The 1916 Company, which has become known for resale in the watches and jewellery categories, is expanding into the pre-owned luxury handbags as it looks to become a destination for “modern luxury”. The addition of handbags is described as a “natural evolution,” for the company, as it seeks to “serve collectors across every dimension of luxury”....

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What AI experts and enthusiasts expect for fashion and retail in 2026

2026 is approaching fast. FashionUnited asks six AI experts what they expect from artificial intelligence in fashion and retail: 2026 AI Predictions for Fashion and Retail: FashionUnited’s Expert Outlook 1. Carmen Martínez Ferrer, senior data analyst at Farfetch and founder of @thedatafashionbrief As Senior Data Analyst at luxury webshop...

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Fashion |STUDY

Which luxury handbags have gained the most value between 2020 and 2025?

As gold and silver prices have increased steadily over the last five years, many high-net-worth individuals have been making other strategic investments outside the financial markets. Investing in everything from fine art and rare coins to luxury fashion, a new study from FashioNica, an online platform specializing in the sale of authentic,...

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Circularity platform Responsible acquires European sneaker marketplace Klekt

Belfast-based fashion technology firm Responsible, which powers circularity platforms for brands and retailers, has acquired Europe’s largest sneakers platform, Klekt, pronounced like ‘collect’, formerly known as Crep, for an undisclosed amount. In a statement, Reponsible, which helps clothing and footwear companies buy back and resell their...

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Business

Second-hand: When reselling becomes more effective than traditional digital tools

After years of expansion driven by online advertising and social media, brands are now reaching a financial point of no return: customer acquisition cost. According to Datareportal and Statista, the cost of a conversion via Meta Ads climbed by 61 percent between 2021 and 2024, while Google Ads increased by 44 percent. At the same time,...

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The RealReal records strong Q3 financial performance

Luxury consignment platform The RealReal, Inc. delivered a strong third quarter for 2025, reporting accelerated growth and significant margin expansion as the company leans into the luxury resale market. The online marketplace saw gross merchandise value (GMV) increase 20 percent year-over-year to 520 million dollars, driving a 17 percent rise...

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Fashion

StockX launches auction feature for collectibles

Resale marketplace StockX has introduced a new bidding feature for sought-after collectibles underlining its commitment to offering rare, hard-to-find items. Dubbed ‘StockX Auctions’, the new function enables exclusive premium bidding on a curated selection of products, from game-worn sneakers to pop-culture memorabilia. The inaugural action,...

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Resale platform Poshmark appoints first chief product officer

US-based resale marketplace Poshmark has named Heather Friedland as its first chief product officer. In this newly created role, Friedland has been tasked with overseeing the company’s product strategy, roadmap and execution as it looks towards its next phase of growth. Friedland joins the company from Ancestry, where she also served as chief...

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New BFC report underlines commercial benefits of repair and resale

A new report by the British Fashion Council (BFC), in partnership with management consultancy Clarasys, has outlined the commercial and strategic benefits of implementing repair and resale initiatives into a business. The report, titled ‘Customer-Centric Growth: A Playbook for Scaling Repair and Resale in Fashion’, stated that while circularity...

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Fashionphile acquires Luxe Collective to launch in the UK

US-based luxury resale platform Fashionphile has acquired the intellectual property, customer database and social media channels of luxury British pre-loved marketplace Luxe Collective, which was forced to shut down earlier this year following a break-in at its warehouse, where it was reported that over 500,000 pounds in stock was stolen. In a...