It’s not exactly a walk in the park when it comes to purchasing luxury products online. Sites like Carousell and eBay aren’t exactly credible. In fact, they aren’t credible at all – ICYMI, the Yeezy Boost 350 “Turtle Dove” scam that broke the Internet in 2017.
That said, not all e-commerce websites aren’t trustworthy – Vestiaire Collective (VC) is one where you can safely put your money at. Co-founded by Fanny Moizant with five other business partners in 2009, this French resale maven prides themselves on reselling luxury products, such as Chanel and #OldCeline, that are 100 per cent authentic.
This is made possible as they have a team of 16 authenticators to quality check all the products that comes into VC. All authenticators have to go through a six to 12 months training process (depending on the role) at their in-house school called the Vestiaire Academy, which includes shadowing a senior expert for three months.
Furthermore, VC signed the Fight Against Counterfeiting Charter in 2012, an agreement made mandatory by the French government for luxury brands and retail platforms to sell genuine products. Hence, it is safe to say that you’re getting your money’s worth when purchasing from their wide selection of over 4,000 brands at an international scale – 50 countries to be exact.
So, how does VC exactly benefits to buyers, sellers and the environment? For that, you’ll have to read more about it in our June issue. But, if you’re keen to learn more about purchasing vintage (without getting scammed), as well as tips on how to shop on VC, click on to find out.
Photo: Vestiaire Collective
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