Zalando partners with Vestiaire Collective for authenticated luxury, opening Pre-owned category to partners

BERLIN, 28 May 2026 – Zalando and Vestiaire Collective are partnering up to bring Vestiaire Collective's rigorously verified selection of second-hand luxury fashion directly to millions of Zalando customers. The partnership launches in 14 European markets where Zalando's Pre-owned category is available. The assortment includes unique luxury items from more than 50 iconic brands, offering a full range of ready-to-wear, footwear, handbags, and accessories. This collaboration gives customers the opportunity to shop designer brands not previously available on Zalando.

This partnership opens the Pre-owned category to Zalando Partner Program for the first time, building on Zalando’s evolution from a retailer to a retail enabler. By providing a full ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce across Europe, Zalando unlocks new opportunities for both partners and customers – now in the pre-owned space. This strategic collaboration unites Vestiaire Collective's unrivalled luxury resale expertise with Zalando's extensive platform, elevating the second-hand shopping experience for millions of customers.

The partnership directly addresses the exceptional demand for high-quality pre-owned fashion. In 2025, an average of 62% of Zalando's Pre-owned assortment sold within the first seven days of being listed. Furthermore, Zalando data shows that 40% of customers buying pre-owned fashion also add a new item to their order, proving they value finding everything they need in one place.

Trust has been at the core of Vestiaire Collective since the company’s inception in 2009. Created to set the highest standards for luxury resale, Vestiaire Collective’s Trust Services have been continuously strengthened over the years, with more than 100 authenticators and 50 quality controllers across the world. All Vestiaire Collective items available on Zalando benefit from this robust verification of authentication process, designed to ensure quality and confidence at every step. Customers still enjoy the convenience they expect from Zalando, including a 30-day return window. To keep that promise of quality, any returned item goes through a physical re-authentication at a Vestiaire Collective facility before going back online.

"We are thrilled to launch this authenticated luxury assortment with Vestiaire Collective as our first Pre-owned partner," says Alice Marshall, Director Pre-owned at Zalando. "Demand for high-quality pre-owned fashion keeps growing. By adding authenticated luxury to the mix and pairing it with Zalando’s unmatched convenience, we aim to encourage even more customers to explore second-hand shopping."

“We are excited to partner with Zalando to continue democratising authenticated pre-owned luxury for millions of customers across Europe. This partnership opens the door for a new generation of customers to discover and engage with luxury fashion through pre-owned, meeting them where they already shop. It reflects a shared ambition to make circular luxury more visible, more relevant, and more appealing to a wider and younger audience,” says Thomas Hezard, Chief Product Officer at Vestiaire Collective.

The curated luxury assortment by Vestiaire Collective is available immediately to Zalando customers on a dedicated Vestiaire Collective landing page and in the Pre-owned category in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and Sweden.

Zalando continues to expand its Pre-owned range to capture growing demand for high-quality second-hand fashion. Earlier this year, the company added accessories and children's fashion to the category, allowing parents to shop for and trade in gently worn kids' clothes.

About Vestiaire Collective

Vestiaire Collective is the leading global platform for pre-loved luxury fashion. The company’s mission is to transform the fashion industry for a more sustainable future, through empowering its community to shop more consciously. Driven by the philosophy ‘Think First, Buy Second’, Vestiaire Collective offers a trusted space for its community to prolong the life of its most-loved fashion pieces. The platform's innovative features simplify the selling and buying process, as well as giving its members access to one-of-a-kind wardrobes from around the world. The company boasts a curation of 5 million desirable items. Co-founded in 2009 by two female entrepreneurs in Paris, Vestiaire Collective is active in 70 countries worldwide. To learn more, download the app, visit vestiairecollective.com and follow @vestiaireco on Instagram.