Navigating the world of luxury vintage can feel like a bit of a minefield. Which items are worth investing in? Which will stand the test of time? And most importantly, how do you know if a product will hold its value?
When it comes to making a luxury vintage purchase, all of these questions are valid musings, and luckily there are several experts out there who have the exact answers and insight you might seek. In the spirit of secondhand September, we tapped Fashion Director and Co-Founder of Vestiaire Collective, Sophie Hersan, to understand exactly which luxury vintage peices are worthwhile investments.
“Unique vintage pieces always sell well and therefore tend to be failsafe investment pieces too,” Hersan explained. “Vintage Celine, Dior, Gucci, Nylon Prada and Louis Vuitton bags are good investments as they are timeless classics.”
“The Louis Vuitton coated canvas bags are a great classic to invest in as they hold their value well.”
“The nylon fabric and triangle logo combination is iconic.”
“Following the re-release this year we saw searches for this style increase by +631%! If you act quickly you can snap up an amazing vintage style before the prices start to increase!”
“Pieces by John Paul Gaultier will become vintage gold dust following his retirement in January, I’d recommend investing in a printed mesh top.”
“Dior monogram pieces represent the iconic ’00s and we’re really seeing the popularity around this decade increase. The vintage saddlebag and pink monogram accessories can be found at accessible price points, I think they will prove to be in demand for a long time to come.”
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