Author · Founder
Patrick Libanon
Founder & Head of Sourcing at Excellent Vintage. 32 years in the vintage trade — 14 of them running an own warehouse in Bovenkarspel. He writes every guide on this blog himself, from hands-on practice rather than a desk.
Background
Patrick started in the secondhand clothing trade in 1994 and spent 18 years buying for European wholesalers before founding Excellent Vintage in 2012. Today the warehouse processes 15–20 tonnes a month and serves 200+ resellers across 12 EU countries, with direct US sourcing through three regular partners.
Timeline
First years in the secondhand clothing trade — learning to sort, grade and buy from European wholesalers.
Opens the first own warehouse in Bovenkarspel. Focus: Ralph Lauren, Carhartt, Levi’s.
Direct US sourcing via 3 partners (East Coast, South, West Coast). Monthly containers.
Full pivot to pro resellers on Vinted, Whatnot, Depop and eBay. 200+ resellers, 12 EU countries.
Expertise
- —Vintage sourcing & grading (Grade A/B/C)
- —US container buying
- —Brands: Ralph Lauren, Carhartt, Levi’s, Nike, The North Face
- —B2B wholesale for resellers
- —Reselling on Vinted, Whatnot, Depop