Luxury handbags and accessories re-commerce company Fashionphile has come east, opening a 60,000-square-foot Authentication Center and Showroom at the Starrett-Lehigh building in West Chelsea.
Fashionphile’s New York Authentication Center & Showroom will give the public an inside look into the world of resale as a place to shop, sell and witness the inner workings of a resale company, the company said. This first-of-its-kind interactive resale experience will allow customers to shop the largest and most sought-after selection of pre-loved, ultra-luxury accessories from the world’s most coveted brands including Hermès, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Rolex, Prada, Cartier and Patek Philippe, while getting an inside look into how the company authenticates and processes the items they see online.
The space will house the company’s operations, including 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 the world. The center will also feature eight procurement offices where customers can sell their items to Fashionphile.
This expansion marks the company’s first corporate presence in New York City and follows the opening of the company’s Madison Avenue showroom in 2018. In addition to its existing headquarters in Carlsbad, California — which includes a 30,000-square-foot showroom and authentication center — Fashionphile operates a 105,000-square-foot distribution center in Moonachie, NJ and two technology offices in Los Angeles and Provo, Utah. It is the exclusive re-commerce partner of Neiman Marcus.
“After more than two decades of tremendous growth, Fashionphile is thrilled to expand our operations to the East Coast and open a corporate authentication center and showroom for our customers in the heart of New York City,” said Ben Hemminger, CEO of Fashionphile. “We pride ourselves on providing best-in-class service to our customers, and this move enables us to expand our capabilities even further as the leading re-commerce company for ultra-luxury accessories.”
Since 1931, the Starrett-Lehigh building has been applauded for the modernity of its design. Located in the heart of Chelsea, the building was originally constructed for warehouse storage, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities. Through the decades, the building has been home to some of the most influential fashion houses of the time.
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