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Buying from Europe
European luxury and concept stores (Paris, Milan, Antwerp, Copenhagen) often have the best in-season designer stock. Buying VAT-free as a non-EU resident and forwarding can land pieces well below domestic retail.
Brands worth buying
Where to buy
- SSENSE / Farfetch / MatchesFashion ↗ — Aggregate European boutique stock; ship worldwide.
- Concept stores direct — Many Antwerp/Paris stores ship via email order; ask about VAT refund.
Step by step
- 1
Confirm VAT handling
Shipping outside the EU is usually VAT-exclusive (≈20% off) — check the store deducts it at checkout.
- 2
Forward via an EU warehouse (optional)
If a store is EU-only, use a UK/EU forwarding address, then reship.
- 3
Plan for China import duty
Luxury leather/outerwear can carry higher duty bands; budget for it.
Forwarding / proxy-buy services
Third-party services; fees per their own terms.
Tips
- ·Italian tailoring uses EU drop sizing — see the size guide.