Danielle Vermeer

Lavoine and her collaborators have developed a process that allows them to use nanocellulose to produce clothing items with iridescent features resembling the rainbow-hued shimmer seen on fish scales, bird feathers and insect bodies.

The space will house the company's operations, including best-in-class authentication, shipping and receiving, warehousing, a photo studio, and a high-security, climate-controlled storage area called "The Cage," which will house up to 15,000 luxury handbags and accessories at any given time, including the largest collection of Hermès Birkin bags in... See more

7 out of  a16z ’s latest Marketplace 100 are resale marketplaces.  2 of these 7 are in the top 10 (GOAT, StockX).  Since last year, 3 resale marketplaces “graduated” via IPO or acquisition (Depop, 1stDibs, Tradesy).

One of the biggest motivators we observe is the power of subcultural capital - or what we call the “hipster incentive”. It’s an important interpretation of Bordieau’s work on the value of cultural capital in defining our position within society -- the hipster incentive is grounded in our need for status or social capital.

So choose a niche — and then commit to being the best at it.

Product authentication is becoming an area of ever-increasing importance in the battle for brands to provide reassurance and legitimacy in the resale market. 👜