In Manhattan, Mytheresa and Vestiaire Collective Celebrated Circularity with Vogue100

Lilah Ramzi, Samira Virk, and Heather Kaminetsky.

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On a sunny Friday afternoon, Vogue100 and fashion folk gathered at the Greenwich Hotel's gorgeous penthouse to celebrate circularity and toast the collaboration between Mytheresa and Vestiaire Collective. Vogue’s Lilah Ramzi hosted a discussion with the two companies’ respective CEOs of North America: Heather Kaminetsky and Samina Virk.

The event was set within the sprawling rooftop suite, which was designed by Axel Vervoordt, the visionary Belgian designer known for his architectural severity and soft palette—the space also represents one of the few U.S.-based Vervoordt projects. Attendees toured the dramatic rooms, made even more brilliant with arrangements by Élan Florists and Plant Shed for the occasion.

The conversation illuminated the genesis of the partnership between Mytheresa, the luxury e-commerce site, and Vestiaire Collective, the second-hand designer platform. Kaminetsky and Virk described the need, both ethically and commercially, for retailers to encourage resale. The symbiotic partnership allows Mytheresa clients to sell their items directly through a collaboration portal, which offers users a purchase price in minutes and access to authenticators. Following the sale of the item, clients receive the compensation in Mytheresa credits, encouraging a cycle of responsible consumption, economic opportunity, and sartorial freedom.

“The entire idea of this partnership was driven by the customer,” Kaminetsky explained. “The way that customers are talking about the pieces that they’re purchasing has shifted. It used to be that people would buy a lot, and now, people are thinking of their purchases as investment pieces, acknowledging that once they grow tired of the item, they can resell it.”

Ramzi, who can often be found wearing 1960s vintage pieces, spoke with Virk of the treasure trove that Verstaire offers fashion enthusiasts in search of specific designers and pieces. “Consumers are becoming more intentional, and they’re looking for quality over quantity,” Virk explained. “Knowing that if you’re buying something that is meant to last and that you can resell it in an easy way with the partner that you originally purchased the item from is an incredible way to introduce everybody to this idea of resale and circularity.”

After the panel discussion, guests climbed the staircase to a wrap-around terrace. With its panoramic views of downtown Manhattan, guests savored the glorious weather as they headed into the weekend thinking about their wardrobes in a whole new way.