Tradesy

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Tradesy Inc.
FormerlyRecycled Bride[ citation needed ]
Company type Private
Industry Recommerce
Founded2009 (2009) in Los Angeles, CA [ citation needed ]
Headquarters,
Area served
United States
ProductsSecond-hand Women’s Accessories and Clothing
Brands
Website tradesy.com

Tradesy was an online peer-to-peer resale marketplace for buying and selling women's fashion. The company was headquartered in Santa Monica, California. [1]

History

Tradesy was established in 2009 by Tracy DiNunzio with the intent of creating a marketplace for women to buy and sell their secondhand clothes.[ citation needed ]

The company started in 2009 under the name Recycled Bride, a peer-to-peer resale marketplace where brides could buy and sell wedding dresses and accessories. [2] DiNunzio soon expanded her platform to women's luxury fashion. Tradesy officially launched in 2012. [3]

Tradesy joined the Launchpad LA accelerator in 2011. [4] The company announced Series B funding from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers for $30M in January 2015. [5] In May 2016, Tradesy secured an additional $30M in Series C funding from Wildcat Capital Management. [6]

On November 17, 2015, Tradesy acquired Shop Hers, an international luxury marketplace dedicated to second-hand designer fashion. [7]

In the spring of 2018, Tradesy announced their acquisition of New York-based closet organizing and styling service, Fitz — now rebranded as Tradesy Closet Concierge. [8] [9]

In March 2022, it was announced Tradesy had been acquired by the secondhand luxury marketplace Vestiaire Collective. [10]

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