For Students / No Experience Required

Learn the language of luxury.

Most people entering preowned luxury can't tell a Kelly from a Constance, or read a date code. The Academy fixes that — beginner to certified.

01What You'll Master
Nomenclature

Houses & models

Birkin vs Kelly, Flap vs Boy, Speedy vs Neverfull — by name and by sight.

Materials

Leathers & canvas

Togo, Epsom, caviar, lambskin, monogram — how each wears and reads.

Hardware

Codes & stamps

Date codes, blind stamps, zippers, and finishes that reveal era and origin.

Authentication

The tells

Stitch counts, symmetry, and the details that separate authentic from super-fake.

Grading

A–C standard

Apply consistent condition grades the way buyers and platforms expect.

The market

Pricing & demand

Read demand and talk to buyers with credibility and data.

02Curriculum
01

Foundations of Preowned Luxury

The houses, the vocabulary, and how the resale market works.

6 lessons / Beginner
02

Reading a Bag: Materials & Hardware

Identify leathers, canvases, hardware, and date codes across brands.

8 lessons / Core
03

Authentication & Grading

Hands-on method and the A–C grading standard.

10 lessons / Core
04

Selling & the Market

Pricing, sourcing, and turning knowledge into closed deals.

5 lessons / Advanced

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