Vestiaire Collective
France
Vestiaire Collective is a Paris-based marketplace for pre-owned luxury and designer fashion, founded in 2009 as Vestiaire de Copines. It is venture-backed, with Kering among its investors. It is one of the leading platforms for luxury resale.
| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Co-founder | Fanny Moizant |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Chief executive | Bernard Osta (since October 2025) |
| Segment | Digital-native and DTC brands |
| Website | vestiairecollective.com |
What is Vestiaire Collective?
Vestiaire Collective is a platform for buying and selling pre-loved designer fashion. Its website says it lists about 3 million items from more than 12,000 brands, with preloved items advertised at up to 70 per cent off.
History and ownership
According to Wikipedia, the company was founded in 2009 as Vestiaire de Copines and renamed Vestiaire Collective in 2012. The founders are listed as Fanny Moizant, Sophie Hersan, Sebastien Fabre, Alexandre Cognard, Henrique Fernandes and Christian Jorge, and Moizant announced her departure in January 2026. Bernard Osta was appointed chief executive in October 2025, succeeding Maximilian Bittner. Investors named include Kering, Tiger Global Management, Conde Nast, SoftBank Group, Generation Investment Management, Eurazeo, Fidelity International, Korelya Capital, Luxury Tech Fund, Cuir Invest, Vitruvian Partners and Bpifrance. It also raised about 3.5 million euros through Crowdcube in February 2024. No single parent group is named.
Business model and distribution
The platform is mainly a consumer-to-consumer marketplace, supplemented by business-to-consumer sales, VIP consignment, a Resale-as-a-Service offer for luxury partners and an Official Partners programme.
Vestiaire Collective and technology
Authentication has four steps: profile monitoring, digital verification, physical verification and quality control. Wikipedia says listings are digitally verified using AI and then reviewed by curation teams. Items over 1,000 euros receive automatic physical inspection, and buyers can opt in for cheaper items for a 15 euro fee. Inspections take place at centres in Tourcoing, Crawley, Hong Kong and Brooklyn.
Why it matters
Vestiaire Collective helped establish trust mechanisms for luxury resale, combining digital checks with physical inspection, and its partner services show luxury brands engaging with the secondary market.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Vestiaire Collective?
Vestiaire Collective is venture-backed and has no single named parent group in the sources reviewed. Investors listed by Wikipedia include Kering, Tiger Global Management, Conde Nast, SoftBank Group and Eurazeo.
How does Vestiaire Collective authenticate items?
It uses a four-step process of profile monitoring, digital verification, physical verification and quality control. Items over 1,000 euros are automatically inspected in person.
