Fashion startup Atorie raises $9.5M to bring consumers luxury goods without the markup

Fashion startup Atorie has raised $9.5 million in seed funding to sell luxury goods directly from manufacturers, bypassing traditional brand markups. The company aims to provide high-quality items at lower prices, positioning itself as a 'slow fashion' alternative to luxury dupes.
Why it matters
The model challenges the traditional luxury retail supply chain and addresses consumer frustration with post-pandemic price hikes in the fashion industry.
Fashion startup Atorie announced Thursday a $9.5 million seed round with investors including a16z Speedrun, Night Capital, and Lightspeed Ventures’ Jeremy Liew.
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