Dive Brief:

• eBay’s Valet service will now allow some pre-approved sellers to handle lightly used secondhand clothing on behalf of consumers. 
• The service will compete with retail sites such as ThredUP, selling used designer duds from brands, including Gucci, Burberry and Marc Jacobs. 
• eBay Valet allows consumers to go online or download an app and upload a picture of their used fashions and other goods. Experienced sellers then handle the rest and retain 30% of the proceeds following a successful auction.

Dive Insight:

Previously, eBay Valet only handled items that could fit in a free box provided by the company, but secondhand fashion is a growth market in e-commerce, with marketplaces such as ThredUP and TheRealReal vying to redistribute designer apparel and accessories. eBay has published a list of its accepted brands and estimated values, and fashion blogger Garance Doré will provide supporting content.