Farfetch

Farfetch is an online platform established in 2008 that connects buyers and sellers of personal luxury goods. It unites various independent fashion boutiques and offers a diverse range of products, including bags, dresses, shoes, and accessories. The company partners with over 1,000 luxury goods sellers to provide their inventory to nearly one million active customers, charging a commission for each sale. Farfetch operates a modular technology platform designed to enhance the luxury fashion ecosystem, utilizing a proprietary technology stack to support its applications, services, and data. In addition to its digital marketplace, Farfetch also includes Browns stores and the New Guard Group, and it offers solutions that facilitate the e-commerce operations of luxury brands. The company's focus on connecting luxury brands closely with the fashion industry underlines its commitment to the sector.

Leybold, Christian

Investor

Past deals in Apparel

Allure Systems

Acquisition in 2022
Allure Systems is a technology company that specializes in creating apparel images for online retail using artificial intelligence. Founded in 2017 and based in Brooklyn, New York, the company provides a cloud-based platform that enables fashion-centric e-retailers and brands to generate high-quality garment images without the need for models or photographers on-site. By utilizing advanced AI and computer vision technologies, Allure Systems can produce personalized images that showcase clothing on a variety of models in different poses and sizes, enhancing consumer engagement and streamlining the image production process for e-commerce businesses.

Neiman Marcus Group

Corporate Round in 2022
Neiman Marcus Group is a luxury fashion retail company based in Dallas, Texas, that specializes in the sale of designer apparel, accessories, jewelry, and home goods. Operating primarily in the United States, it offers a diverse range of products for women, men, and children, including couture and contemporary clothing, handbags, shoes, cosmetics, and fine home accessories. The company markets its offerings through various brand names, including Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and MyTheresa, and also provides off-price options under the Last Call brand. Neiman Marcus Group utilizes multiple sales channels, including physical stores, online platforms, and print catalogs, to reach its customers. Founded in 1907, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2020 but continues to serve a global customer base with a focus on luxury products at competitive prices.

Luxclusif

Acquisition in 2021
Luxclusif is a technology and data-driven business-to-business platform specializing in the sale and acquisition of secondhand luxury goods globally. It operates an online curated marketplace that features a diverse collection of certified pre-owned, vintage, and collectible items, including handbags, apparel, watches, spectacles, jewelry, and accessories from renowned brands. By providing access to high-end luxury vintage products at more affordable prices, Luxclusif caters to customers seeking quality luxury items while promoting sustainability in the fashion industry.

New Guards Group Holding

Acquisition in 2019
New Guards Group Holding is a luxury fashion brand holding company based in Milan, Italy, founded in 2014 by Claudio Antonioli, Davide De Giglio, and Marcelo Burlon. The company focuses on the manufacture and distribution of fashion garments, specializing in the design and production of luxury goods for various global brands. Its primary aim is to transform early-stage fashion brands into profitable and sustainable businesses, leveraging its expertise in the luxury market to foster growth and success for its partners.

TO THE MARKET

Corporate Round in 2019
TO THE MARKET is a company focused on the ethical manufacturing and sourcing of apparel, accessories, and home goods. Established in 2016 and headquartered in the United States, it serves artisan groups and suppliers globally. The company operates as an ethical supply chain platform, providing comprehensive solutions that encompass design, production, compliance, sourcing, logistics, and reporting. TO THE MARKET caters to major corporations seeking transparency in their supply chains, offering proprietary tools for vendor evaluation, procurement workflows, and automated reporting. Through its services, the company enables retailers to gather quantifiable data on their suppliers' impact, thereby supporting sustainability and supply chain transparency efforts without compromising on speed and innovation.

The Modist

Corporate Round in 2019
The Modist is an online women's fashion retailer founded in 2017 by Ghizlan Guenez, an Algerian entrepreneur and finance expert. Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with a secondary office in London, The Modist specializes in offering a curated selection of luxurious and modest clothing styles. The company's platform focuses on providing fashionable options that cater to women seeking both elegance and modesty in their attire.

Stadium Goods

Acquisition in 2018
Stadium Goods is an online marketplace for sneakers and apparel with a brick and mortar store in soho, NYC. It is a U.S.-based company doing business globally that was founded in 2015 by John McPheters and Jed Stiller.

Fashpa

Seed Round in 2018
Welcome to Nigeria’s leading online fashion destination! Shopping online at Fashpa.com in Nigeria means the days of looking through endless boutiques and car boot sales to find that perfect fashion item and buying it at an expensive price when you do are long gone. Whether you are searching for the latest trends, clothing items, shoes, accessories or beauty products, FASHPA.COM brings you a huge collection of brands from which to choose the very best and latest. From shoes, such as heels, espadrilles, flats, sandals for women, wedges, down to clothes, like, swimwear, shorts, underwear or lingerie, and fashion jewelry. Our extensive range of international and local brands and designers such as Topshop, New look, Asos and Zara are literally at your fingertips. Our Mission is simple, the latest trends, hottest brands and best prices all delivered to your doorstep. At FASHPA Nigeria, we believe your online shopping experience should be fantastic and enjoyed as if you visited the best fashion store in Nigeria in person.This is why we have the latest collections and we remove all the stress and make sure you are able to receive your FASHPA order as quickly as possible - in major cities that's usually 1-3 working days. Enjoy free delivery in Lagos or a low shipping rate outside lagos with multiple payment options such as Pay Online, Bank Deposit and cash on delivery. Getting your fashion fix has never been easier and more secure.

Style.com

Acquisition in 2017
Style.com, the online home of fashion, is the source for comprehensive runway coverage of all the major fashion shows.

Gleam

Acquisition in 2016
Acquired by Farfetch Bringing users the latest trends in world fashion, Gleam is the perfect platform for discovering, shopping for and organising all things style related in the mobile digital world. By combining this dedicated fashion focused distribution and interaction channel with an analytics offering for brands, Gleam is the perfect way for the industry to keep up with consumers and know in real time how preferences are changing across markets, segments and with fashionistas everywhere. www.gleamworld.com www.gleamfashionintelligence.com
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.