Max Bittner News & Analysis

Unraveling Kering’s Investment in Vestiaire Collective

5 March 2021 • By BoF Team

5 March 2021 • By BoF Team

Vestiaire Collective’s chief executive Max Bittner opens up about the resale platform’s big deal with the French luxury group.

Unraveling Kering’s Investment in Vestiaire Collective

Vestiaire Collective’s chief executive Max Bittner opens up about the resale platform’s big deal with the French luxury group.

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Why Kering Invested in Vestiaire Collective

1 March 2021 • By Robert Williams

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Why Kering Invested in Vestiaire Collective

A new funding round has pushed the Paris-based resale site’s valuation above $1 billion. Kering’s involvement comes as brands race to secure a seat at the table in the online resale space.

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#BoFLIVE: The Future of the Resale Market

8 July 2020 • By BoF Team

8 July 2020 • By BoF Team

Many resale platforms saw a rebound after the initial shock of the coronavirus outbreak — but can they sustain the momentum?

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#BoFLIVE: The Future of the Resale Market

Many resale platforms saw a rebound after the initial shock of the coronavirus outbreak — but can they sustain the momentum?

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When Pandemic Marketing Goes Too Far: How to Avoid #COVIDwashing

29 April 2020 • By Alexandra Mondalek

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When Pandemic Marketing Goes Too Far: How to Avoid #COVIDwashing

Sentimental commercials about how we’re all in this together are beginning to fall flat. There are other ways to reach consumers.

The BoF Podcast: The Rise of the Resale Economy

14 February 2020 • By BoF Team

14 February 2020 • By BoF Team

Vestiaire Collective’s Max Bittner and Depop’s Maria Raga discussed the opportunities and growing pains of the burgeoning resale market at VOICES 2019.

The BoF Podcast: The Rise of the Resale Economy

Vestiaire Collective’s Max Bittner and Depop’s Maria Raga discussed the opportunities and growing pains of the burgeoning resale market at VOICES 2019.

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Is Resale Actually Good for the Planet?

7 January 2020 • By Sarah Kent

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Is Resale Actually Good for the Planet?

The companies cashing in on fashion’s fast-growing resale market are positioning themselves as a solution to the industry’s sustainability problems. But the reality is far more complex.

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BoF VOICES Day 1: Fashion Confronts a Challenging Future

22 November 2019 • By Sarah Kent

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BoF VOICES Day 1: Fashion Confronts a Challenging Future

The industry is grappling with an uncertain outlook amid projections for slowing growth and mounting socio-political unrest, but new technology and business models offer hope for innovative solutions.

Resale’s Growing Pains

21 November 2019 • By Cathaleen Chen

Resale’s Growing Pains

According to GlobalData, the resale market will exceed $50 billion in 2023 — up from $24 billion last year. Max Bittner, CEO of the Paris-based reseller Vestiaire Collective, joins peer-to-peer platform Depop’s CEO Maria Raga in a discussion about the burgeoning resale economy moderated by BoF’s Sarah Kent.

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Vestiaire Collective Partners With Selfridges for First Permanent Store

29 October 2019 • By Tamison O'Connor

29 October 2019 • By Tamison O'Connor

The resale platform's segue into physical retail will help boost brand awareness, while the department store will be dipping a toe into the fast-growing $25 billion luxury resale market.

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Vestiaire Collective Partners With Selfridges for First Permanent Store

The resale platform's segue into physical retail will help boost brand awareness, while the department store will be dipping a toe into the fast-growing $25 billion luxury resale market.