Vestiaire Collective

Vestiaire Collective is a prominent French-founded global marketplace specializing in the resale of authenticated luxury and designer fashion. Founded in Paris in 2009 under the original name "Vestiaire de Copines," the platform was established by six co-founders: Fanny Moizant, Sophie Hersan, Sébastien Fabre, Alexandre Cognard, Henrique Fernandes, and Christian Jorge. The brand was created to address the lack of trust and curation in the secondhand luxury market, pioneering a model where experts physically authenticate items before they are delivered to buyers.

While the company is headquartered in Paris, its operations are truly global. It maintains major logistics and authentication hubs in several key locations including France (Tourcoing), the United Kingdom (London), the United States (New York and New Jersey), and Asia (Hong Kong and South Korea). This distributed infrastructure allows the brand to facilitate a circular economy across more than 80 countries.

In terms of ownership, Vestiaire Collective remains a private company backed by a diverse group of high-profile investors. A significant milestone occurred in 2021 when the French luxury conglomerate Kering (owner of Gucci and Saint Laurent) took a 5% stake in the company, signaling a major industry shift toward sustainable resale. Other major shareholders include private equity firms like Eurazeo, Vitruvian Partners, and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, as well as the publishing giant Condé Nast.