Full-Time
Authenticator Associate
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Vestiaire Collective
501-1,000 employees
Online marketplace for pre-owned luxury fashion
No salary listed
Entry, Junior
Crawley, UK
- Background and relevant experience in fashion, art, auctions, and ateliers
- Curious, passionate, and methodical with a keen eye for detail
- Dependable and reliable
- Good time management skills
- Skilled at reformulating questions to gain deeper insights
- Accurately authenticate items in the Level 1 authentication list
- Identify any modifications or customizations to items on the Level 1 list
- Recognize items originating from secondary sources, such as samples, private sales, and special orders
- Distinguish between vintage and contemporary items
- Support the Digital Authentication tasks
Vestiaire Collective is an online marketplace where people can buy and sell pre-owned luxury fashion items. The platform connects sellers who want to sell their high-end fashion goods with buyers looking for quality designer items at lower prices, often up to 70% off the original retail price. Vestiaire Collective makes money by charging commission fees on the sales that occur through its site. What sets Vestiaire Collective apart from its competitors is its focus on quality and authenticity, ensuring that all items listed are genuine. The goal of Vestiaire Collective is to make luxury fashion more accessible to a wider audience by providing a curated selection of designer products.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Late Stage VC
Total Funding
$729.5M
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2009
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Increased interest in sustainable fashion boosts the resale market's growth.
- AI integration enhances user experience and inventory management, driving sales.
- Expansion into the U.S. market offers significant growth opportunities.
What critics are saying
- Competition from The RealReal and Poshmark is intensifying in the luxury resale market.
- Counterfeit luxury goods pose a threat to product authenticity and consumer trust.
- Economic downturns may reduce consumer spending on luxury fashion items.
What makes Vestiaire Collective unique
- Vestiaire Collective offers up to 70% off on pre-owned luxury fashion items.
- The platform ensures quality and authenticity, building trust with its clientele.
- Collaborations with designers like Isabel Marant enhance its curated luxury offerings.
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↓ -1%Luxury resale platform Vestiaire Collective has partnered with nonprofit group the Or Foundation to sell a collection of upcycled clothing and accessories made from T-shirts, tapestries, denim and sweatshirts by designers in Ghana, according to a press release from the Or Foundation Friday.
France-based luxury fashion marketplace Vestiaire Collective has appointed Stacia Carr (above) as its new chief technology and product officer (CTPO).
Vestiaire Collective has also announced the forthcoming appointment of US executive Jim Freeman to its board of directors.
Isabel Marant has partnered with Vestiaire Collective on a resale pop-up shop with pieces handpicked by Marant herself.
Isabel Marant has partnered with Vestiaire Collective on a resale pop-up shop with pieces picked by Marant herself.