Making space: In addition to costumes for the characters in her famous self-portraits, American artist Cindy Sherman is also keen to find her own work.
“I’ve always enjoyed shopping at thrift stores, flea markets, and yard sales, and like most people, I love a bargain,” she said. “I also love buying designer clothes because I love how fashion (of any kind) changes.”
Now, the artist has teamed up with Paris-based luxury resale platform Resee for a three-day sale to free up space in closets and for young artists.
Starting Friday, selected items from her personal wardrobe will be sold on the site, with proceeds going to a nonprofit dedicated to empowering underprivileged youth through art and mentorship, which the artist regularly supports. Donations will be made to Free Arts New York City, a for-profit organization.
Artist and Resee sale Louis Vuitton boots.
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The store features approximately 98 items from brands such as Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton, Rick Owens, Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Prada, and The Row, as well as contemporary labels and designers.
Helmut Lang’s black denim pants are on sale until Sunday at 10pm CET. Rainbow sweater from Prada’s Fall 2011 collection. Maison Margiela silver sneakers. Rick Owens harem pants. Balenciaga’s waxed jumpsuits from the Nicolas Ghesquière era were also featured, as were Louis Vuitton ‘Poker Face’ boots in gold python and black leather from the designer’s Louis Vuitton spring 2017 collection.
All items sold come with a memo of provenance.
Sabrina Marshall, co-founder of Resee, told WWD that this selection “really represents her unique style, which is eclectic and original.” “She’s not afraid of bold prints and bright colors, blending high fashion with the thrill of thrift store finds.”
The partnership also incorporates the idea that “both fashion and art should be accessible to everyone,” Marshall continued.
The selection includes Maison Margiela sneakers, Marni handbags and Helmut Lang pants.
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Co-founder Sofia Bernardin said Sherman, a longtime supporter of the platform, wanted to sell her collection publicly to promote circulation in luxury fashion and raise awareness for the causes she supports. He added that he is part of a new wave of high-profile members.
“Cindy embodies a modern approach to fashion and resale,” Bernardin said. “She has long been an advocate of shopping one’s own closet and confidently rewearing well-photographed clothes. It’s commonplace now, but 10 years ago it was quite It was groundbreaking. At the time, there were very few influential people who set an example like this.”
In recent years, Resee has partnered with the house and creative director Peter Mullier to curate a number of sales curated by prominent fashion figures, including a sale on vintage items from Alaïa, and a men’s sale with French stylist and designer Gauthier Borsalello. Launched a category. He is the creative director of the French contemporary menswear brand Farsac.
Meanwhile, the 10-year-old resale platform is ramping up its U.S. efforts by appointing former Vestiere Collective executive Sebastian Fabre as chief executive officer in December 2023.
Bernardin said the US, currently Resee’s largest market in terms of sales, is a “very untapped opportunity for sourcing” and the company has a dedicated team expected to be fully operational in January. They say they plan to respond.
