Vince was founded in Los Angeles in 2002 as a label built around cashmere and knit basics, and that is still the core of what turns up secondhand. It has since grown into a full ready-to-wear line with coats, tailoring, silk and leather, but the sweaters remain the reason most people search the name.
In the market, Vince sits in the contemporary tier alongside labels like Theory: well above mall brands, well below Italian knitwear houses such as Loro Piana or Brunello Cucinelli. That middle position is the point. It is dependable everyday cashmere rather than heirloom cashmere, and it should be bought at that level.
Vince is also not Vince Camuto. The two share a word and nothing else; Vince Camuto is a separate, footwear-led brand at a lower price point. On resale sites the names collide constantly in search results, which matters more than it sounds.
The real mispricing comes from vague listings. Vince sells pure cashmere alongside wool, cotton and cashmere-blend knits, and a listing titled simply 'Vince sweater' says nothing about which one it is. Sellers who never check the fibre content tag tend to price everything at the same middling rate, so a 100% cashmere crewneck can sit beside a cotton one at nearly the same number.
The Camuto overlap helps buyers too. Searches for Vince knitwear pull in Camuto results, and genuine Vince pieces with thin titles get less attention than they deserve. Search with the word cashmere, look for the content tag in the photos, and ask the seller for a picture of it if it isn't shown. Then check underarms and cuffs for pilling and the hem for stretch.
For a practical starting point, see our listings for Vince sweaters and knits on the women's and men's pages.
