Secondhand Chic: US Fashion Resale Market Growth Driven by Vintage and Luxury Demand; Signs of Profitability

What's Inside

Fashion resale has emerged as a dynamic and rapidly evolving market within the broader retail landscape. With shifting consumer preferences, technological advancements and concerns around sustainability, the resale market offers both challenges and opportunities in apparel and luxury retail.

Read this report to dive into the growth trajectory and competitive landscape of the US fashion resale market, exploring proprietary US consumer survey findings to uncover valuable insights on the opportunities for retailers.

From the resurgence of vintage fashion to the rise of luxury resale and the growing influence of online platforms, explore the factors shaping the future of fashion resale.

Our coverage of the US fashion resale market includes sales from the apparel, footwear, apparel accessories and jewelry categories.

Data in this research report include/are:

• US fashion resale market sizing, 2019–2028E —Total revenue, year-over-year growth rates, share of total fashion market, and breakdown by channel (offline vs. online)
• Proprietary survey findings—Resale retailers and platforms that US fashion resale shoppers have bought from, and consumers’ reasons for shopping secondhand

Companies mentioned in this report include: Goodwill Industries, Mercari, Poshmark, The RealReal, ThredUp

Other relevant research:

• Analyst Corner—Profit Potential for Preloved Products? A View of the US Fashion Resale Market with Sunny Zheng
• Breathing New Life into the Shopping Experience: The Surge of the Resale Market—China Retail Insights
• Returns, Resale and Sourcing in Apparel—Infographic
• Visit the Coresight Research Fashion and Luxury Hub to explore sector data, reports and company profiles.