I want to use the internet for good, not evil. Technology as a gift from the creator, not as a soul stealer. as per Mr. Cucinelli’s instructions.
The Real Real seems like a gift from the creator because
The Real Real has assembled all of the expensive clothing in one place.
It has been around long enough to have acquired a good range of sizes (finally - this was not true even 2 years ago).
You can find 100’s of options from 1 company - so you can have a cohesive “look” for the show.
You can return what doesn’t work … if you pay their full price.
The heavily discounted items are as cheap as Goodwill.
If you can choose a department store brand like Helmut Lang, Theory or Ralph Lauren, that has items that retail at $100-$1,000; The Real Real will discount those brands 50% to 70% to start with and there will always be 100’s and 100’s of items to choose from.
Department store brands especially make sense for this show because those are work clothes. People do still go to the mall or Bloomingdale’…
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