It's been seven years since the launch of Closet Full of Cash. I created this at a time when resale was nowhere near as huge as it is today, to have a place where I could share industry news, promote small business' and educate people on everything from starting a business to authentication. Times [...]
Vestiare Collective announces the acquistion of Tradesy PARIS and LOS ANGELES, March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vestiaire Collective SA ("Vestiaire Collective), the leading global online marketplace for desirable pre-loved fashion today announces the acquisition of Tradesy, Inc. ("Tradesy"), the US pioneer in the fashion resale industry. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. [...]
Did you recently purchase a new Louis Vuitton at the brands boutique and notice something missing? Perhaps the Date Code? Don't fret, there's an explanation for this sudden (not really) change. In 2019, Louis Vuitton started experimenting with placing chips in their handbags and leather goods and "unofficially" have moved to using this model [...]
I am excited to announce that Closet Full of Cash has been acquired by Marque Luxury, the largest wholesale company of authentic luxury goods in the USA. With the acquisition, I am now able to utilize my knowledge of the luxury resale industry and the content I have collected and created to focus on [...]
On July 22, 2020, I published my third book, “A Beginner’s Guide to Louis Vuitton” on Amazon. I was so excited to share the information I had spent years collecting in this cutting edge reference guide, especially to the small businesses that I work with. To say I was amazed at how well the [...]
UPDATE December 2022 - I have just published a new, bigger book! Louis Vuitton: A Pre-Owned Authentication Reference Book which you can purchase on Amazon. 350+ pages with hundreds of images, visually reference date codes and heat stamps for most all manufacturing countries, vintage and newer heat stamps, a brief history along with comparison [...]
For the last few years I have been afforded amazing opportunities to speak at several national conferences about the luxury resale industry, how to get into and be successful and authentication. For each of these engagements, I spent months researching and putting together vast, educational presentations always thinking, this would be a great book. [...]
I am contacted on a daily basis about Louis Vuitton date codes and let me say it for the 1 billionth time, you cannot authentic by date codes. Period. While the date code in a Louis Vuitton item tells you where the item was made and when, this is not an indicator of an [...]
Join me, @grahamwetzbarger and @nonhufriends on July 22nd in Houston, TX where we will hold a master class on luxury handbag authentication.
Two registration options, one with a training binder and one without for those that feel pretty confident but want to keep up on the trends.
Class will start promptly at 3pm and feel free to bring up to five items for in person authentication and get your questions ready!
🔗 in my bio for more details and registration!
So, if you only need a business account and not the device to authenticate sneakers through Entrupy, does this mean an app is coming for handbag authentication? #pleasesayyes
This is a hard one as I love Nordstrom but, counterfeits have gotten so good that you must have a deeper authentication practice in place, no matter who you are.
🔗in bio to the article.
#counterfeits #nordstromrack #patagonia
“tems from brands including Aimé Leon Dore, Fear of God, Supreme, Off-White, Palace and Stone Island, Bape, Kith and Vetements, and sold for more than $200 will be eligible. By the end of September, eBay will launch additional eligible brands including Adidas, Alexander Wang, Balenciaga, Burberry, Cactus Plant Flea Market, Chrome Hearts, Comme des Garçons, Dior, Eric Emanuel, Fendi, Givenchy, Gucci, Jordan, Louis Vuitton, Nike, OVO, Palm Angels, Prada, Rhude, Versace and Visvim.”
They couldn’t have done this without the acquisition of Certilogo and unfortunately, like on Poshmark, fakes will be listed at under that $200 threshold. 🔗 in my bio to the WWD article.
Using RFID at the manufacturing level and with brands like Versace, Stone Island and more, this acquisition of Certilogo by eBay is a big step in the race to blockchain all data.
Certilogo’s platform uses digital technology to empower brands and designers to manage the lifecycle of their garments, while providing consumers a seamless way to confirm authenticity, access reliable information about branded items, and easily activate circular services.
Read the story by clicking on the link in my bio!
I was hesitant to post this article from @nytimes because it basically is a fluff piece for the writer and her getting one on by carrying a fake Celine in Paris. 🥱 🔗 in my bio to the ad filled article.
More information on The RealReal and their authentication practices tomorrow! 😬
Ebay backed Cudoni and now they’re saying, “Additionally, eBay plans to offer refurbished items to attract shoppers who are more price-conscious.”
I’m all for finding a great deal but this sudden increase in selling trash has to stop, especially because the price is NOT reflecting the condition.
How do you feel about lower condition grade handbags? What are your thoughts? 🔗 in bio to the article
This article (🔗 in my bio) is chock full of great tips on Chanel by @boutiquepatina #mustread #sharingiscaring
Now this is how you do resale as a brand! Authenticity confirmed, two year warranty and that iconic wax seal straight from the brand itself. #winner 🔗 in bio to the article on @robbreport
They recently raised $9.2 million and now they’re shutting down. I do not believe this is indicative of the resale industry’s future but more of maybe bad management. 🔗 in bio to read the article on @bof
I’ve been to this literal supermarket of counterfeit goods and it was crazy! Armed men outside, each little kiosk of nothing but fake everything and it was open for business for at least 10 years! 🔗 in bio to the article
Interesting article from @voguebusiness on how Gen Z loves Dupes which are “not technically” counterfeits 🤣 Are Dupes bad for fashion brands? That’s the question…..and yes is the answer.
If you love luxury, you want to buy luxury and if you can’t afford the price points, dupes have become acceptable because we’re a “I want it now” society without thinking of the repercussions of our choices.
This leads to smaller brands who work so hard to build a name for themselves being robbed of their intellectual property from these big players in the space.
🔗 in bio to the article
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