Designer Wardrobe vs The RealReal:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, The RealReal had more branded searches than Designer Wardrobe among resale fashion platforms in Australia. The RealReal had about 9,900 branded searches, while Designer Wardrobe had 1,000. The RealReal made up 1.9% of all resale fashion platform searches we track, and Designer Wardrobe accounted for 0.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about resale fashion platforms, neither Designer Wardrobe nor The RealReal appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
The RealReal, about 10 searches for every 1 for Designer Wardrobe
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top resale fashion platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Designer Wardrobe nor The RealReal showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Depop4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Vinted2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Vestiaire Collective2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- The RealReal0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Designer Wardrobe0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best app to sell second-hand clothes in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Where can I buy pre-loved designer clothes in Australia?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Where's the best place to sell a designer handbag online?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“second hand designer bags”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sell clothes online”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 27, 2026.
Is Designer Wardrobe or The RealReal more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Designer Wardrobe and The RealReal by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five resale fashion platforms we track, month by month, from searches in Australia.
Share of searches by month for The RealReal, Designer Wardrobe. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Depop | Vinted | The RealReal | Vestiaire Collective | Designer Wardrobe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 87.6% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.68% |
| Nov 2025 | 87.7% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.57% |
| Dec 2025 | 83.4% | 9.1% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 0.66% |
| Jan 2026 | 83.4% | 9.2% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 0.54% |
| Feb 2026 | 87.2% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 0.57% |
| Mar 2026 | 85.9% | 7.8% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 0.56% |
| Apr 2026 | 85.8% | 7.7% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 0.66% |
| May 2026 | 86.3% | 7.8% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.54% |
| Jun 2026 | 69.4% | 25.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.45% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.9% | 38.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.31% |
| Aug 2026 | 48% | 48% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.31% |
| Sep 2026 | 48.4% | 48.4% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% |
How has the Designer Wardrobe and The RealReal comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The RealReal was ahead of Designer Wardrobe in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Designer Wardrobe’s share of searches among resale fashion platforms in Australia moved from 0.68% to 0.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The RealReal’s share of searches among resale fashion platforms in Australia moved from 2.9% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for Australia resale fashion platforms in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for The RealReal in Australia rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Designer Wardrobe in Australia fell 47.4% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Designer Wardrobe’s and The RealReal’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Designer Wardrobe
1 branded search term
- designer wardrobe
The RealReal
1 branded search term
- the real real
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