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Chanel sets sights on second-hand market

By Noëmie Leclercq

Published on 30.01.2025 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 min

As speculation rumbles on about the brand potentially branching out into menswear, Chanel HQ is busy with other things. Its pieces are consistent bestsellers on second-hand sites, and the company is trying to figure out how best to capitalise on this.

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Chanel sets sights on second-hand market

As speculation rumbles on about the brand potentially branching out into menswear, Chanel HQ is busy with other things. Its pieces are consistent bestsellers on second-hand sites, and the company is trying to figure out how best to capitalise on this.

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United Kingdom Chanel sets sights on second-hand market

As speculation rumbles on about the brand potentially branching out into menswear, Chanel HQ is busy with other things. Its pieces are consistent bestsellers on second-hand sites, and the company is trying to figure out how best to capitalise on this.

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Chanel sets sights on second-hand market

Chanel
Matthieu Blazy it-bag makes splash on grey market

Front Row
Kate Wylie gives Fondation Chanel a revamp

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Rolex's reluctance to certify its watches worries auction houses and buyers

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Chanel braced for new generation of leadership