How can a luxury brand capitalize on the growing demand for second-hand fashion? By joining up with a company already comfortable with the ins and out of resale. Through its collaboration with Grailed, Ralph Lauren is directly engaging streetwear aficionados with a range of rare vintage garments.

Second-hand bargain-hunting is thriving as Americans browse thrift stores and resale sites for sustainable fashion and rare finds. But are they willing to splash out on pre-loved luxury? Canvas8 spoke to 20 people nationwide to understand why they would or wouldn’t buy high-end hand-me-downs.

Kardashian Kloset is helping to overcome the perception that second-hand is second best. By offering up items directly from the wardrobes of the famous family, it's exemplifying how luxury resale platforms allow fashionistas to scoop up rare and usually inaccessible apparel.

Rebag, an online resale marketplace for luxury handbags, is getting additional capital as it prepares to expand its offline retail operations. Across the globe, luxury shoppers are beginning to move away from the status-symbol 'buy-it-new' mentality, as they shop the look by any means possible.