Jacquelyn de la Parte
Co-Founder & CEO
Built and ran a pre-owned designer business. Now leads Trendful’s product and operations.
36 articles
- Introducing Price Hero: bringing transparency to resale pricing
November 11, 2025
Powered by Trendful data, Price Hero helps consumers instantly discover the real condition-based market value of their pre-owned items — currently available for handbags and watches.
- Inside the Luxury Innovation Summit: what Geneva taught us about luxury resale
September 12, 2025
This September 1st to 2nd, 2025, we had the incredible opportunity to represent Trendful as a finalist at the Luxury Innovation Summit & Awards in Geneva. Selected in the Sustainable Luxury & Circular Innovation category, we pitched our Catalog & Pricing API alongside some of the world's leading innovators in luxury, circularity, and technology. It was a whirlwind experience with only 3 weeks' notice, a 24-hour journey from Florida to Switzerland, two days of intense panels and pitching, then another 24 hours back.
- Why peer-to-peer resale needs better pricing and product data - eBay, Vestiaire Collective, Poshmark
July 23, 2025
Peer-to-peer resale has revolutionized the way people buy and sell secondhand fashion. Platforms like eBay, Poshmark, Vinted, and Vestiaire Collective have made it easy for anyone, from average day people to professional sellers, to participate in the resale economy. With just a few clicks, you can list an item, ship it, and get paid. For buyers, it’s become a popular way to discover everything from luxury bags to vintage streetwear at a fraction of the original price. But while these platforms have lowered the barriers to entry, they’ve also introduced friction. Product discovery is often chaotic. Prices for similar luxury pre-owned items may vary dramatically, creating outliers in pricing. In addition, titles are vague, descriptions are inconsistent, and search results are often overwhelming. Whether you’re buying or selling, navigating peer-to-peer resale can be frustrating.
- How TikTok Shop is disrupting the luxury resale industry
May 27, 2025
TikTok isn't just for dance trends, "Get Ready With Me", or viral recipes anymore. It's rapidly becoming one of the most powerful engines in the resale industry - and if you're in the secondhand space, you should be paying attention. For resale merchants, TikTok has emerged as both storefront and stage, creating an entirely new model for how resale operates. From thrift haul clips to rapid-fire live shopping events on TikTok Shop, the app is rewritting the playbook on how resale works. Here's how - and why it matters.
- How 2025 tariffs are reshaping resale: what every seller needs to know
May 8, 2025
As the Trump Administration rolls out sweeping new tariffs in 2025, the resale market is undergoing a major transformation. With higher costs on imported goods and increased complexity in international shipping, secondhand platforms, and merchants are uniquely positioned to captialize on the shift. But to succeed, resale merchants need to adapt -- fast Here's what's happening, why it matters, and how to future-proof your resale strategy.
- How resale merchants source inventory: the strategies that fuel secondhand success
April 21, 2025
In the world of traditional retail, restocking inventory is relatively straightforward: you place an order with a supplier, select your quantities and sizes, and wait for your shipment. But resale? That's a whole different game. In this article, we're diving into the fascinating world of inventory sourcing for resale merchants. Whether you're a seasoned business or just starting out, understanding how secondhand inventory is acquired — and how sourcing strategies evolve — is key to building a successful and sustainable resale business.
- The magic of Trendful's Catalog API
March 18, 2025
In the dynamic world of resale, accurate pricing is a game-changer. Whether you're a small business trying to determine fair market values or a large enterprise building a resale platform, having reliable pricing insights is crucial. At Trendful, we built our Catalog API and Price Database to solve a major industry challenge: providing structured, actionable resale pricing data.
- The role of authentication in luxury resale: a deep dive into Entrupy & Real Authentication
February 20, 2025
In the world of luxury resale, authentication is one of the most critical yet complex aspects of running a successful business. Buyers want confidence that they’re purchasing genuine designer items, while resale businesses need to protect their reputation and bottom line. As counterfeit goods become more sophisticated, authentication services have evolved to help businesses verify products with greater accuracy. But with AI-driven tools, expert verification services, and emerging digital certificates, which approach is best for resale businesses?
- Unlocking the power of Trendful's Inventory Management System for resale merchants
November 6, 2024
In the fast-paced resale market, managing inventory across multiple platforms can be daunting. That's where Trendful's Inventory Management System (IMS) steps in as a powerful solution for resale merchants. Built to streamline operations and optimize efficiency, Trendful's IMS is packed with intuitive features designed specifically to help merchants manage inventory and listings, including seamless integration with Shopify. In this article, we'll highlight some of the standout features and benefits that make Trendful's IMS a game-changer.
- Trendful's origin story: from closet to cutting-edge resale software
October 21, 2024
Every company has a beginning, and Trendful's story is one of evolution, driven by a passion for the luxury resale market, technology, and problem-solving. Founded in late 2019, Trendful wasn't always a SaaS company, nor was its original mission to provide state-of-the-art resale software to merchants. In fact, it started as a humble luxury resale business, sparked by founder Jackie de la Parte's background working in the secondhand industry at art galleries and auction houses.
- Trendful partners with Real Authentication to bring trust and transparency to the resale market
September 27, 2024
We're thrilled to announce an exciting partnership between Trendful and Real Authentication, a globally recognized leader in the authentication of secondhand luxury goods. This collaboration is a key milestone for us as we continue to enhance the services we provide to resale businesses looking to scale with confidence.
- Understanding C2B transactions and their unique role in commerce
July 30, 2024
In the evolving landscape of commerce, various commerce transaction models define how goods and services are exchanged. These models shape business strategies, consumer behaviors, and the overall market dynamics. Let's explore the common transaction models -- B2C (Business-to-Customer), B2B (Business-to-Business), and P2P (Peer-to-Peer) -- before diving into the increasingly significant C2B (Customer-to-Business) model.
- Scaling your resale business: the benefits of buyouts, consignments, and store credit
July 10, 2024
In the ever-evolving world of resale, having a strategic edge can make all the difference. Trendful, a leading resale software company, empowers merchants to effortlessly start or scale their resale business. Our software manages the entire reselling process, from the initial contact with customers (sellers) to issuing payouts. One of the standout benefits of our software is the ability for merchants to customize their pricing strategy and offer options to their customers.
- How to send and receive quotes with Trendful's resale software
June 24, 2024
In the Resale Industry, one of the most critical and time-consuming aspects for merchants is managing customer submissions for items they wish to sell and the subsequent quotes that need to be sent. Efficiency is key since a delay in response time to an item submitted by a customer can lead to customers either not accepting the quote or finding another service to sell their item to.
- Navigating complex C2B transactions in the resale industry: the Trendful advantage
May 29, 2024
The Resale Industry is thriving in today’s eco-conscious and economically aware society, however, this presents unique opportunities and challenges, especially with the increased public interest and growth of the resale industry. While it offers a sustainable alternative to traditional retail, the continued growth means that just as e-commerce enablement technologies have been built up as the need arose to help companies easily run their e-commerce businesses online, there are currently glaring technological gaps in the industry for resale companies to also easily run their businesses. One particular complexity the industry faces is in managing business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions.
- Exploring franchise opportunities with Season 2 Consign: an in-depth Q&A with founders Erika & Monica
May 21, 2024
As a follow-up to our previous origin story article of Season 2 Consign and the founders, Erika and Monica, in this exclusive Q&A session, we delve deep into the franchise model of Season 2 Consign, exploring how potential franchisees can join and thrive within this innovative brand. As the franchise scene burgeons, understanding the mechanisms and benefits of the Season 2 Consign model provides crucial insights for anyone considering this path.
- Embracing innovation and sisterhood at Season 2 Consign
May 10, 2024
In the competitive world of luxury resale, few stories resonate as deeply as that of Season 2 Consign, founded by sisters Erika Tapia Schrieber and Monica Tapia-Mularski. Their journey, from leveraging their own designer collections to creating a national brand, encapsulates a tale of resilience, innovation, and sisterly collaboration.
- Empowering merchants with a glimpse into the future: Trendful Vision launches April 19th
April 19, 2024
Trendful is set to redefine how our Enterprise plan clients interact with our Price Database. We are thrilled to announce the launch of Trendful Vision – an innovative AI-powered feature that will transform the way merchants can search for prices and market insight information.
- Deciphering resale marketplaces: peer-to-peer vs. managed models
April 12, 2024
Both models present a distinct approach to resale, accompanied by their unique set of benefits and challenges. This article delineates the essential differences, advantages, and disadvantages of both models to aid in informed decision-making for both buyers and sellers.
- Client spotlight: Glow Luxury - revolutionizing luxury resale with dedication and Trendful technology
April 5, 2024
In a world where luxury and personal touch often do not go hand in hand, Glow Luxury emerges as a trailblazing exception. Spearheaded by Lauren, a former dental hygienist turned entrepreneur, Glow Luxury has rewritten the narrative of luxury resale. Lauren's journey from managing closet sales to running a booming luxury resale business is a saga of passion, perseverance, and embracing change.
- The rise of KimmieBBags LLC: a journey from a closet idea to a thriving online consignment store
September 19, 2023
In the vast world of online businesses, it’s always inspiring to discover success stories that stem from genuine passion and a dream to create something unique. Among such stories is that of KimmieBBags LLC, a brainchild of Kim Balance, that has transformed the way we perceive online consignment.
- How Trendful’s resale software supercharges growth for resale companies
August 9, 2023
The resale industry has witnessed an explosive surge in popularity over recent years. For businesses, this burgeoning sector offers both challenges and opportunities. The challenge for these businesses is to scale and streamline operations efficiently.
- Revolutionizing the resale market: Trendful x Entrupy empower merchants
July 17, 2023
Discover how Trendful and Entrupy's resale solutions can help enable merchants to grow their businesses.
- Trendful is joining TinySeed Accelerator
November 4, 2021
We are very excited to announce that we have been accepted into TinySeed’s Fall 2021 batch!
- Most popular Hermès bags on the secondary market
June 8, 2021
According to our price database, Hermès is the fourth most popular designer on the growing secondary market, after Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Gucci. Today we are going to look at the 5 most popular Hermès bags currently on the secondary market.
- What is the circular economy?
May 3, 2021
To first understand the circular economy, let’s take a look at the linear economy. The linear fashion model follows a “make-use-dispose” pattern. This leads to an extremely wasteful and polluting system.
- What is Trendful?
March 2, 2021
Trendful is a recommerce technology for the luxury market. We have created a Resell Interface for designer handbags that can be integrated onto a secondary market business’s website. The business can choose to offer their customers buyout, consignment, or store credit offers for their items. Read the blog article to find out more about Trendful!
- Authenticate Gucci handbags in 8 steps
January 20, 2021
Follow these 8 simple steps to make sure you are not buying a FAKE Gucci handbag! In this authentication guide, we will be going over the following in detail: Material, Hardware, Logo, Stitching, Interior Label, Serial Number, Lettering/Fonts, and Controllato Card.
- How to authenticate Chanel handbags
January 20, 2021
Chanel is one of the most recognizable luxury brands and for many women purchasing a Chanel handbag is on their must-have list of purses to add to their collection. Discover how to authenticate Chanel handbags with our guide!
- How to care for your leather Chanel handbags & more
January 20, 2021
So you bit the bullet and purchased your dream Chanel handbag or you added a pair of Chanel leather pants to your collection, now you are probably wondering how to properly care for your items.
- Iconic Gucci handbags
January 20, 2021
The iconic Italian brand, Gucci was founded in 1921 by Guccio Gucci in Florence, Italy, making it one of the oldest and renowned Italian luxury brands. Similar to how Louis Vuitton got started, Guccio Gucci first specialized in the production of luxury luggage for the wealthy upper-class traveler. Eventually, the brand would go on to manufacture products in knitwear, silk, shoes, and handbags.
- Iconic Louis Vuitton handbags and how to authenticate them
January 20, 2021
Louis Vuitton with its over 100 years of history remains one of the most important luxury brands today. Learn about the brand history and understand how, to this day, Louis Vuitton handbags and accessories typically retain 80% or more of their value!
- What does vintage fashion mean?
January 20, 2021
VINTAGE (adjective) -of old, recognized, and enduring interest, importance, or quality -dating from the past What does vintage mean? Vintage when used to describe clothing, is a generic term used for garments from a previous era.
- What is fast fashion?
January 20, 2021
The contemporary phrase was coined by fashion retailers to mean the designs that flow immediately from the fashion week catwalks to meet the demand for incoming fashion trends.
- What's in your closet? Jackie, Trendful co-founder & CEO
January 20, 2021
Welcome to our new series called, "What's in your closet?" where we will be interviewing women on their style and how they organize their clothing, shoes, handbags, and accessories. We hope you enjoy this new series, our first interview is with Trendful's co-founder & CEO, Jackie!
- What's in your closet? Taylor of Stylishly Taylored
January 20, 2021
We are very excited in this series to explore the closet of the lovely fashionista and female scientist, Taylor, you can find her on Instagram @stylishlytaylored or you can check out her blog at stylishlytaylored.com! We hope you enjoy her interview as much as us!