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Italist

italist.com
luxury, casual, formal, minimalist men, womenAge 0-3, 4-12, 13-18, 19-25, 26-45, 46-60
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About the Business

italist is the first platform to offer direct-to-consumer imports of luxury goods exclusively from Italy. Through italist, customers can purchase brand-new, genuine, in-season fashion and accessories from our partner boutiques in Italy. The same high-quality products you’d find on other sites are available at a lower retail price through our partner boutiques—up to 40% less—so italist always provides the best value. Remember, you’re importing luxury goods directly from Italy, so your returns are processed through Italian customs. This process requires additional shipping costs and customs duties, which is why we don’t offer free returns at this time. Please read our Returns Policy for more details.


italist.com
USA
Founded in 2014
Clothing item from ItalistFashion apparel by ItalistMerchandise from Italist clothing lineItalist fashion product

Business Highlights

General

Year Founded: 2014
Target Gender: men, women
Target Age Group: 0-3, 4-12, 13-18, 19-25, 26-45, 46-60

Shipping

Shipping Cost: free
Free Shipping: yes
Shipped From: USA (California)

Returns

Return Policy: not free
Return Instructions: items must be in excellent condition
Return Cost: shipping fee

Sustainability

Recycling Program: no

Product

Style: luxury, casual, formal, minimalist
Body Fit: regular, petite & short
Available Sizes: Men's (3XS, 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, XXXXL, XXXXXL), Women's (3XS, 2XS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)

Customer Service

Support Channels: chat, email
Support Email: customercare@italist.com

Payment Options

Payment Methods: card payments, Apple Pay

Membership Programs

Rewards Program: TopCashback, Rakuten, Mr. Rebates

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Reviews Summary

Italist has a rating of 3.4 stars from 281 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Italist most frequently mention customer service, shopping experience and best prices. Italist ranks 8th among Designer Clothes sites.

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This company responds to reviews on average within 1 day
California
6 reviews
9 helpful votes
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I really really like Italist. They have all the luxury brands that you know and love, but at a (sometimes steep) discount. Louboutins? Yup. YSL? Versace? Burberry? Yup, yup, and yup. I had one relatively small issue with an order and they responded and had it corrected within just a couple of days, including over the weekend time. Super happy with the support I received from them. I will be coming back here regularly for all my fashion forward shopping.

Date of experience: May 12, 2023
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Thank you for the raving review, Taylor!

We are so happy to hear that you had such a great experience with us, and we hope to see you again soon.

-Allison

Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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AMAZING
June 12, 2020

This website is the real deal. I was a bit hesitant shopping here at first because of the surprisingly low deals but I nevertheless went with the purchase. The package came perfectly wrapped and SO QUICK! Definitely recommend!

Date of experience: June 12, 2020
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Dear Patricia,
We are glad you are satisfied with our services.
You can find more information about our business model at this link

Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I've returned my purchase as the size was small and the return invoice indicated an estimated shipping price of €70 for a pair of sneakers that I bought €130. I trusted that word 'estimated' might mean something. Who could believe half the price was just for the shipment.
I've been refunded almost €70 (my currency was AUD). I wrote a review here for people to read their f**king return policy to be aware of how all the shipping cost would be on you and the shipping cost is no joke.
Italist reached out and offered €90 for my next purchase as a token with an expiry date of Oct'23. This is a nice gesture, but imagine you're so pissed off that you bother writing feedbacks here and there and they offer you another purchase. I didn't accept that, would you?!

Italist attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: July 21, 2023
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Thank you for taking the time to write your review, Azi.

We're sorry to hear that your item did not work out. Our return policy does state that we pass all the return costs to our customers.

International returns are quite expensive. In order for us to keep our prices competitive, we pass those costs to our customers. The majority of retailers take the average return costs and build it into their pricing, which we think is unfair since not everyone will return an item.

Our Customer Care Team will reach out to assist you further.

-Allison

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Italist is my favorite website to shop on when searching for designer merchandise! They always have the best prices! I recently saved hundreds of dollars on my new Prada bag! Shipping was extremely quick and my bag was packaged beautifully as well!

Date of experience: June 9, 2020
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

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Lithuania
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Italist is one the worst fashion shopping experiences. I bought Dolce&Gabbana dress for $2175, I returned it on time without any defects, but Italist returned only $1790, because they charged me $40 for return shipping costs and $345 for duties and courier fees. Isn't it too much? To return the unused merchandise will cost you $385!

Date of experience: June 28, 2023
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Thank you for taking the time to write your review, Irina.

We are sorry to hear that your item did not work out and that you had to return it.

Unfortunately, we can not control the cost of duties. Duties fluctuate based on the value of the item.

Our customer care team will reach out to further assist.

-Allison

New York
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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The Ultimate Luxury Experience
December 24, 2022

Each shopping experience I've have with Italist has been nothing short of amazing. Italist is truly a best practice for customer service. I have years of experience in the fashion industry so I am making this assessment based on a professional and personal perspective. The website is easy to shop and the shipping is impeccable! I will continue to shop here for years to come.

Happy Holidays!

Date of experience: December 22, 2022
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Thank you for the great review, VM!

We hope to see you again soon.

-Claudia F.

New Jersey
1 review
10 helpful votes
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Two transactions with Italist; both times the shipping was fast and efficient and customer service was excellent. I received the wrong item on my first transaction but after a couple of e-mail exchanges they agreed to return the full amount I paid. Even the return process was efficient. Because of this good experience I made another purchase. The item arrived within 3 business days considering it was coming from Italy. It was carefully packaged and I couldn't be happier!

Date of experience: May 22, 2020
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Dear Macy,
Thank you for your feedback.
We appreciate it and we are glad that we have fixed your problem.
Best regards and stay safe!
Claudia F.

Virginia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Excited about my purse
August 14, 2020

Unbeatable prices, amazing items and fast shipping! I was super excited to get the D&G bag I was looking at for hundreds under retail value and on top of that it shipped quickly and delivered to the US 4 days before it was suppose! Thanks italist!

Date of experience: August 14, 2020
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Dear K G,
Thank you for your review.
We are glad you are satisfied with our service.
We hope to have you back in the future. Best, Claudia F.

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I paid £750 for a Herno coat, within 30 days the zip was broken, the feathers were falling out and the Botton holes were breaking / worn out. They refused to refund me as it was more than 14, I am now left stuck as Henro says speak to the shop and the shop says speak to Henro - Disgracce. Italist offered to refund the broken zip but this doesn't help the worn button holes, the feathers leaking out its terrible.

Date of experience: January 23, 2024
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Thank you for taking the time to write your review.

As our return policy states, for an item to be returned it has to be unused with all the original tags attached within 14 days of receipt.

If there is a product issue after wear, we do recommend contacting the brand for specific issues.

-Allison

Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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First time ordering from Italist, so was a bit sceptical at first. But my item arrived on time in 4 days in perfect packaging. Totally thrilled with my Thom Browne shoes! Would definitely order again. Highly recommended.

Date of experience: June 10, 2023
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Thank you for taking the time to write your review, Roger

Mississippi
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Horrible return policy
November 30, 2022

Their size guide is wrong and then when you need to make a return because their own guide is inaccurate they charge you $80. I understand paying for shipping costs but $80 is absurd, especially when it is their fault I have to return in the first place. Do not order from here. They also have horrible customer service and do not help you or answer you, only robot chats.

Date of experience: November 30, 2022
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Hi Caroline,

Thank you for taking the time to write your review.

Our size guide is a representation only. Sizes vary greatly from brand to brand, style to style, and even from season to season.

If you could provide us with your order ID, we would be happy to assist you further.

Best regards,
Allison

Illinois
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Worst return policy ever
September 27, 2022

If you would like to return a $300 pr of pants for $100 then this site is for you. You also only get 14 days and the support team does not care to help. Only robotic responses and you can't talk to anyone. Good luck

Date of experience: September 27, 2022
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Hi Kelly,

Thank you for taking the time to write your review.

We do charge for returns as stated on our policy and our product pages. The fees you see are an estimate that is calculated by an external provider.

Please note that returns cost much less than that thanks to our agreements with DHL and Italian Customs.

I do see that our customer care team has reached out to you earlier to try and help.

We hope we can turn things around for you.

Best regards,
Claudia F.

Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Fantastic selection, after first purchase it became my favorite shopping option. Absolutely amazing service. I placed order on Saturday and received my purchase on Wednesday. It came all the way from Italy to US for 2 days. Love it and thank you very much!

Date of experience: May 22, 2020
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Dear Mikhail,
Thank you for your feedback.
We appreciate it and we are glad you are satisfied.
Best regards and stay safe!
Claudia F.

Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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If you are an overseas customer and you wish to return an item to Italist your refund will be minus the shipping costs plus any local taxes. Getting the tax back here in Australia is virtually impossible so you will lose, not insignificantly, on the whole transaction. Try alternative online services for the product you want first where they manage the taxes and you will receive a total refund.

Date of experience: August 24, 2022
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Hi Sue,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review.

At the moment we can not offer free returns and any applicable customs duties are not refundable through italist.

Would you provide us with your order number, we would love to assist you further.

Best regards,
Allison

Florida
1 review
11 helpful votes
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I received my Salvatore Ferragamo button down shirt which I almost spent over $*******@Neiman Marcus. Got in on sale, saved hundreds. I must have ordered close to 10 items from Italist in the past never had an issue. I have returned 1 or 2 things in the past and never had an issue. I read the reviews and find it unfair to the site so I come here to let you know they're legit. Problem is only those who had negative experiances find the energy to post negative comments. I beg to differ and will continue to order from Italist.

Date of experience: April 22, 2020
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Dear Larry
Thank you for your support

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Italist is incredible. They give amazing deals for genuine, authentic high-end fashion pieces. Shipping is always quick and on time, their communication is reassuring and of course their merchandise is top notch. Have been a customer for a few years now, and will continue to be well into the future.

Date of experience: June 4, 2020
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Dear Jordan,
Thank you very much for your review.
I think it is useful to share here how we grant the quality of our products,

Illinois
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Nightmare Return Policy
December 28, 2022

Bought some UGGS from Italist which was the last available pair of these boots in stock. These uggs were a christmas gift that I purchased on 11/23. On Christmas these boots were opened and unfortunately were the wrong size. Contacted Italist the day after Christmas to see how to exchange. Italist will not take returns after 14days no change in return policy for holidays. Do not buy from this place unless you plan on opening right away.

Date of experience: December 28, 2022
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Hi James,

Thank you for taking the time to write your review.

As mentioned on every product page: You can request a return within 14 days of receiving your order.

We do apologize but your return is too far outside the policy for us to take back.

Best regards,
Allison

Idaho
2 reviews
15 helpful votes
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Very pleased with this company. I was apprehensive about using this site for the first time considering that they have designer items at discounted prices (I thought it was too good to be true) but I was very much satisfied. My Balmain tote bag came in prestige condition and arrived very quickly. I am much more comfortable with using this site in the future from this experience. Also, I was able to get the bag with like $200-$300 discount versus other sites. Definitely Recommend

Date of experience: December 18, 2020
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Dear T. B.,
Thank you for your review!
We are glad to hear you have been satisfied with our service!
We aggregate more than 300 Italian luxury retailers, each one has its inventory, and we are fully integrated with DHL. Prices in Italy are u 40% p to cheaper than the average market price.
For your future orders, please note that we do not offer free returns.

Best regards,

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Italist Review
May 15, 2020

I purchased my wife a Stella McCartney purse for an anniversary gift. Italian offered a price that was far below retail value from the Stella McCartney store and the product was brand new. We love this site and will continue to use it!

Date of experience: May 15, 2020
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Dear Michael,
Thank you for your great feedback.
We really appreciate it!
Some more information about our business model here:
https://www.italist.com/magazine/italist-shopping-in-italy/
Best regards and stay safe!
Claudia F.

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I was looking for a pair of sandals that was sold out everywhere in my size. I finally found them on this site for less than the other boutiques. They shipped them the next day and I received them in two days. Awesome experience.

Date of experience: May 7, 2021
Claudia F. Italist Rep
over a year old

Dear Dereeka,
My name is Claudia, and first of all, I would like to thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback