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How Can New Technologies Help Make Fashion More Sustainable?

21 February 2019 • By Lauren Sherman

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How Can New Technologies Help Make Fashion More Sustainable?

From bioengineered fabrics to innovative packaging solutions, VOICES Salon attendees discuss what measures the industry can take in order to manage growth in a way that is less damaging to the environment.

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News & Analysis

The RealReal in Talks with Banks for IPO

22 January 2019 • By Reuters

22 January 2019 • By Reuters

The company, valued at $745 million, has sent out a request for proposals to prospective advisors and underwriters to manage the listing this year.

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The RealReal in Talks with Banks for IPO

The company, valued at $745 million, has sent out a request for proposals to prospective advisors and underwriters to manage the listing this year.

The Year Ahead: End of Ownership

7 January 2019 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

7 January 2019 • By BoF Team and McKinsey & Company

The lifespan of fashion products is being stretched as pre-owned, refurbished, repaired and rental business models continue to evolve.

The Year Ahead: End of Ownership

The lifespan of fashion products is being stretched as pre-owned, refurbished, repaired and rental business models continue to evolve.

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Is That Vintage Chanel a Fake? Depends Who You Ask

21 December 2018 • By Cathaleen Chen

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Is That Vintage Chanel a Fake? Depends Who You Ask

Luxury resale sites like The RealReal and Vestiaire Collective create an unprecedented opportunity for counterfeiters. Are they doing enough to weed out fakes?

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How to Create the Next Birkin

5 November 2018 • By Cathaleen Chen

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How to Create the Next Birkin

In the handbag resale market, a few key elements separate the 'It' bag of the moment and an enduring classic.

News & Analysis

Fans of Philo-Era Céline Turn Heartbreak Into Profit

23 October 2018 • By Max Berlinger

23 October 2018 • By Max Berlinger

Philo-designed bags and garb became instant collectors’ items as soon as Hedi Slimane’s radical reimagining of the brand walked down the Paris runway. Luxury resale sites say prices have spiked as much as 30 percent on some items.

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Fans of Philo-Era Céline Turn Heartbreak Into Profit

Philo-designed bags and garb became instant collectors’ items as soon as Hedi Slimane’s radical reimagining of the brand walked down the Paris runway. Luxury resale sites say prices have spiked as much as 30 percent on some items.

Bits & Bytes | Amazon Launches Storefronts, the Rise of CGI Models

18 September 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

18 September 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, Amazon launches a platform for small and medium-sized businesses, while virtual influencers challenge the status quo of the modelling industry.

Bits & Bytes | Amazon Launches Storefronts, the Rise of CGI Models

This week, Amazon launches a platform for small and medium-sized businesses, while virtual influencers challenge the status quo of the modelling industry.

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6 Reasons Luxury Brands Should Embrace the Resale Market

13 July 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

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6 Reasons Luxury Brands Should Embrace the Resale Market

Luxury brands have long insisted that selling products second-hand weakens brand value and encourages counterfeiting. But getting into the game may be worth the associated risk.

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Luxury Resale’s Quiet Reckoning

11 July 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

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Luxury Resale’s Quiet Reckoning

High-end re-commerce sites like The RealReal and Vestiaire Collective do big business, but the luxury resale market faces challenges ahead.

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Vintage Boom Buoys RealReal and Jolts Luxury Labels

10 July 2018 • By Reuters

10 July 2018 • By Reuters

The RealReal could be ready IPO within two years, when it expects the value of goods sold on the site to reach $1 billion annually, and is also in talks with LVMH and Kering over potential partnerships.

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Vintage Boom Buoys RealReal and Jolts Luxury Labels

The RealReal could be ready IPO within two years, when it expects the value of goods sold on the site to reach $1 billion annually, and is also in talks with LVMH and Kering over potential partnerships.