Vestiaire Collective tightens security after stolen luxury goods appear online
Vestiaire Collective in Torcoing, northern France, is implementing new checks to stop stolen items from being resold following looting in Italy and France on October 17.
Emergency meeting held Monday
The company held an emergency meeting on Monday, October 19, to brief its commercial and legal departments. Staff were instructed to identify suspicious profiles that upload multiple never-worn pieces in quick succession.
Warehouse security measures increase
Security personnel now escort guests through metal gates at the facility in Torcoing. Workers in white lab coats unpack items arriving by conveyor belt for authentication before packaging them again.
Targeted brands face scrutiny
Luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Celine, and Hermès are among the most sought-after items on the platform. The marketplace is taking specific measures to avoid reselling goods stolen from shop floors in Milan and Paris.
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