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Premium buyers are embracing vintage fashion

The secondary luxury market is experiencing unprecedented growth as vintage fashion emerges as a significant force in the premium retail sector, according to new data from buy-now-pay-later provider Clearpay. Analysis of transaction data reveals substantial year-on-year growth across key vintage categories, indicating a structural shift in...

Fashion

Vintage designer fashion emerges as new luxury status symbol

Vintage designer fashion is experiencing a renaissance in the luxury market as consumer preferences continue to evolve. A reported surge in demand for "trophy vintage" pieces is signalling a departure from the traditional emphasis on new collections and of acquiring constant newness. Samina Virk, US CEO of Vestiaire Collective, a leading global...

Fashion Featured

The RealReal Luxury Resale Report 2024: Grassroots, sustainability and bling

Luxury resale marketplace The RealReal released its seventh annual “Luxury Resale Report” on Wednesday, which analyses the shopping and consignment behaviours of the company’s more than 37 million members. It also spotlights the key trends currently shaping demand and resale value for the most sought-after luxury brands and items - dominated by...

Fashion

Second-hand chic: UK's vintage market surge

The UK is witnessing a significant shift in consumer behaviour, with the second-hand clothing market experiencing a notable uptick. A recent survey conducted by South Western Railway reveals that 77 percent of Britons have purchased pre-owned clothing in the past year, underscoring a growing trend towards sustainable fashion choices. The...

Fashion |Report Featured

Global resale market to reach 350 billion dollars by 2028

ThredUp, a prominent player in the resale industry, has released its 12th annual Resale Report, shedding light on the robust expansion and evolving trends within the secondhand fashion market. The report underscores the burgeoning significance of resale in the retail landscape and suggests that governmental intervention could expedite the shift...

Retail

Lacoste to celebrate 90th anniversary with London pop-up

French sport and fashion brand Lacoste is opening a vintage pop-up space in Shoreditch, London, next month as part of its 90th anniversary celebrations. In celebration of its history and iconic Crocodile, Lacoste has partnered with vintage resale expert Wavey Garms and enlisted founder and Lacoste superfan Andres Branco to source and curate a...

Retail

Primark announces WornWell expansion and new Glasgow store

Primark has announced plans to roll out its vintage clothing concessions in collaboration with ‘WornWell’ by the Vintage Wholesale Company as the high street retailer celebrates one year of the partnership. The vintage concession offers Primark customers the chance to shop pre-loved branded and non-branded vintage and one-off items of clothing...

Fashion

Manhattan Vintage Show owner Amy Abrams named among Fast Company's Most Creative People

Amy Abrams is one of New York City’s leading figureheads in the vintage scene, and is now recognized as among the most creative leaders in business this year by Fast Company. The magazine’s Most Creative People list names 54 innovators from the business diaspora, with Abrams particularly honoured for “retooling and reviving the 20-year-old show...

Fashion |Interview

Allison's Archive: A glimpse into building a vintage business

From booming online marketplaces like The RealReal to social media-famous resellers, vintage fashion has been on a steady rise throughout the 2010s. As the trend cycle continues to favour fashion of the past, vintage has even trickled up into the luxury fashion world. Allison Dickerman launched Allison’s Archive in 2022 after working in...

Retail

WGACA launches vintage resale pop-up dedicated to Karl Lagerfeld

Luxury pre-owned luxury and vintage retailer What Goes Around Comes Around (WGACA) has opened a new shoppable retrospective dedicated to the career of Karl Lagerfeld in New York. The new 5,000-square-foot Karl Lagerfeld Retrospective retail concept on Wooster Street in SoHo is open until June 4. It features vintage ready-to-wear designs and...

Fashion

Goat opens doors to curated shopping event Spring Exhibit

Goat, an American online platform that offers fashion items through primary and resale markets, launched its second annual ‘Spring Exhibit’ this Monday, a digital shopping experience with rare items from renowned archival boutiques as well as influential creatives. The event will last a full week until April 30 and includes unique products from...

Business

Valentino expands vintage concept with new locations and educational partnership

Luxury label Valentino has announced the evolution of its Valentino Vintage concept, expanding the secondhand initiative on a global scale and bringing it into the educational sector. Initially launched in 2021 as a way to provide select vintage stores with preloved Valentino garments, the concept has now grown from four stores to seven, in...