As demand for second-hand luxury goods keeps growing, there is no clear framework to guarantee their authenticity. Selling platforms are now rife with self-styled experts, while the use of AI is expanding.
On the "Authenticity" page of its website, Vestiaire Collective, a heavyweight in luxury resale, recently added an unusual line: "no authentication process can be 100% accurate and, very occasionally, a counterfeit item makes it through." The admission stands out in a sector that has, until now, emphasised the robustness of its controls. Where a simple mention of "expert appraisal" once sufficed, Vestiaire now details its processes
