eBay will now authenticate streetwear for sale on its platform. As of June 1, eBay has expanded its Authenticity Guarantee to include streetwear valued at over $200. New and pre-owned inventory sold from brands like Supreme, Aimé Leon Dore, BAPE, Fear of God, KITH, Off-White, Palace, Stone Island, and Vetements will now be vetted and verified by a professionally-trained authentication specialist at a brand-new facility.
This comes after global searches for “streetwear” on the site increased 100% compared to the same period last year. “eBay has pieces from nearly every notable streetwear drop that’s ever happened—whether in 1993 or 2023,” said Garry Thaniel, Global GM of Sneakers and Streetwear at eBay. “We’ve heard loud and clear from our enthusiast community that they want to be able to come to eBay to buy and sell apparel in the same seamless way that they can sneakers. With the launch of Authenticity Guarantee for streetwear, we’re delivering on that ask.”
How It Works
When a streetwear purchase is made, the seller ships the item directly to eBay’s team of professionally trained authenticators for a comprehensive, multi-point physical inspection, ensuring that the contents are consistent with listing details. Following this rigorous assessment, the item is sent via expedited shipping, at no-fee to the seller or buyer. Details on the streetwear authentication process include:
- Multi-point inspection by in-house experts: A multi-point, physical inspection is performed for authenticity. This process includes thorough physical inspection of the garment’s structure, materials, tags, and logos. The packaging and accessories are also reviewed for authenticity.
- Proof of authentication: Verified streetwear will receive a unique authentication tag with a QR code. The Authenticity Guarantee tag is fastened to the garment and activated with our digital stamp of authenticity and customized with the product details. Scan the code to access your item’s documentation – the tag also makes it easy to re-list it in the future.
- Verified returns: For sellers who choose to offer returns, eBay’s handbag authentication program ensures the exact item initially sold is returned to the seller, via a verified returns process. Returns are shipped back directly to the authentication center, where authentication experts verify each item and its condition before returning to the seller.
eBay plans to expand its authenticity guarantee on streetwear to brands such as Alexander Wang, Balenciaga, Burberry, Cactus Plant Flea Market, Chrome Hearts, Comme des Garçons, Dior, Eric Emanuel, Fendi, Givenchy, Gucci, Jordan, Louis Vuitton, Nike, OVO, Palm Angels, Prada, Rhude, Versace and Visvim by the end of September.
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