Industry Insights

2026-08-03

The End of "Second-Hand": How Pre-Owned Luxury is Taking the Mainstream Stage

The definition of luxury is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. In the past, luxury was built on the promise of exclusivity—b...

2026-08-02

Hello fellow industry professionals and luxury enthusiasts, Shiken here. The results of Christie's 2026 "Handbags Online: The Paris ...

2026-08-01

Recently, a report by The Wall Street Journal caught my attention. It highlighted that pawnshops in the US are becoming a true microcosm ...

2026-07-31

Hello everyone, I'm Shiken. As the President of the Asia Luxury Association (ALA), I closely monitor the dynamics and trends of the secon...

2026-07-30

Recently, a private wardrobe clearance auction in East Yorkshire, UK, caught my attention. A collector is releasing their private collect...

2026-07-29

Recently, ELLE Hong Kong invited authentication experts from Vestiaire Collective to share seven key tips for identifying authentic pre-o...

2026-07-28

In recent years, the vintage market has experienced an unprecedented boom. According to market data, the vintage apparel market is curren...

2026-07-27

Hello everyone, Shiken here. Having been in the secondary luxury market for years, I'm often asked by friends and industry peers: "W...

2026-07-26

The luxury resale market has been booming in recent years, but unfortunately, so have counterfeit scams. As the President of the Asia Lux...

2026-07-25

Hello everyone, I'm Shiken. Having been in the pre-owned luxury market for many years, I often see a regrettable situation: highly valuab...

2026-07-24

The recent Christie's "Handbags Online" auction has once again proven the robust vitality of the top-tier pre-owned luxury mark...

2026-07-23

Hello everyone, I'm Shiken. As the President of the Asia Luxury Association (ALA), I have been closely monitoring the dynamics of the glo...