Vestiaire Collective collaborates with Sojo to offer expert tailoring and eco-friendly services.
- Josephine Philips, Sojo’s founder, emphasizes the partnership’s role in enhancing circular fashion.
- With 65% of returns due to sizing, Vestiaire Collective aims to solve fitting issues.
- Sellers can increase their resale value through Sojo’s repair services.
- The partnership highlights both companies’ commitment to sustainability as certified B Corporations.
In a strategic move to address sizing issues, Vestiaire Collective, a renowned luxury resale platform, is partnering with Sojo, a clothing repair and alteration service. This collaboration is designed to enhance the shopping experience for consumers purchasing second-hand fashion by offering tailoring services from expert tailors. Sojo provides a zero emissions collection and home delivery service, underlining its sustainability commitment.
Josephine Philips, the founder of Sojo, is a passionate advocate for vintage and second-hand clothing. She noted that the partnership with Vestiaire Collective aligns with Sojo’s mission to promote circular fashion. Philips explained that many pre-loved items she adored were not her size, reflecting a common problem in the resale market. Vestiaire Collective’s data supports this, revealing that 65% of their returns were due to sizing issues.
Through this partnership, Vestiaire Collective customers can overcome sizing limitations by booking necessary alterations via Sojo’s platform. Once a purchase is received, customers can schedule the needed tailoring services, which Sojo will facilitate from collection to home delivery. This service also extends to sellers, enabling them to enhance their items’ marketability through necessary repairs before listing for sale.
This collaboration is not the first for Sojo. Since its inception, it has partnered with several high-profile fashion brands, including Ganni, Nanushka, and Mother of Pearl. In 2024, Sojo made headlines by opening its first permanent concession in Selfridges on Oxford Street.
Both Vestiaire Collective and Sojo are certified B Corporations, demonstrating their strong commitments to sustainable and ethical business practices. Vestiaire Collective, founded in Paris in 2009, boasts a curated catalogue of five million items and operates in 80 countries, reinforcing its leadership role in the resale market.
The partnership between Vestiaire Collective and Sojo marks a significant step towards sustainable and customer-focused practices in the second-hand fashion industry.
