Vestiaire Collective: the $1 Billion Resale Platform

What luxury fashion brands are worth the investment? How to work in luxury fashion, Matthieu Blazy Chanel, and fashion tech. In this episode, Victoria sits down with the Chief Business Officer of Vestiaire Collective, Klemen Drole. They discuss how the company evolved from a niche resale platform into a global leader in secondhand luxury. He was previously the Chief Technology Officer and shares the tech innovations Vestiaire is implanting to keep up with demand. They break down the realities of building a fashion resale company over 15+ years, from overcoming early stigma around secondhand to reaching profitability and scaling globally. The conversation explores how Vestiaire balances supply and demand, pricing millions of unique items, and the keys to their growth. They also dive into how trends emerge in real time on resale platforms, the role of AI in authentication and curation, and how luxury brands are increasingly partnering with resale platforms. Follow Fashion & Founders: IG: https://www.instagram.com/fashionandfounders/ Substack: https://fashionandfounders.substack.com/ Website: https://www.fashionandfounders.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fashionandfounders ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/shop/fashionandfounders Roller Rabbit Discount Code: VICTORIA20 for 20% off Here: https://go.shopmy.us/p-101115877 Job Board: opportunities in fashion, tech, and more. https://fashionandfounders.substack.com/t/job-board Follow Vestiaire Collective: IG: https://www.inst