Best Jacket/Hoodie Brands

I LOVE to sell jackets/sweaters/hoodies/Blazers. They have some of the largest profit margins, are generally easy to search through at stores and profitable brands are plentiful at thrift stores. Now is the perfect time to sell these cold weather items. So, here are the top jacket brands I have sold: 

* The list is based on 4 categories: price, availability, consistency and competition. I ranked them from 1-20 then added up the rankings. 

** Dries Van Noten was not included in the rankings because it ranks #1 every time. 

Jacket/Hoodie/Sweater Brand Rankings: 

20. Lacoste- 83 

Lacoste finished FAR behind the other brands. If you can find the vintage sweaters cheap then you can make some money. 

19. North Face- 54 

18. Ralph Lauren- 53 

Because....duh! Ralph Lauren = highly available, a lot of competition and often valuable in every situation going forward. Search for vintage Polo Sport items and cheap Blazers. 

17. Lucky Brand- 51 

Low competition and lower level value for this list. 

16. Reebok- 51 

Reebok is EVERYWHERE. Key is knowing which items to buy. I look for team jackets or hoodies. Anything featuring Allen Iverson is also very valuable. 

15. Baracuta- 49 

When I sell this jacket Baracuta will fly up the list. Baracuta is not commonly found and has very little competition. As you can guess that means high profits! 

14. Pendleton- 48 

Look for the vintage wool jackets. Ones with blue tag and gold writing or white tag and gold writing. The newer jackets usually sit awhile. 

13. Christian Dior- 44 

Do you find Christian Dior pieces often or am I the only one? I like to buy the Blazers when they are cheap. Dior ranked in the middle of the pack in every category of the rankings. Make it a safe bet for the right cost. 

12. St. John by Marie Gray- 44 

Don't over pay for St. John items. Each sweater/jacket above cost me $4.00 or less and sold for a decent profit. There is a lot of competition on ebay selling St. John items, so be patient. 

11. Hickey-Freeman- 43 

10. Gieves & Hawkes- 42 

Hickey-Freeman and Gieves & Hawkes very much remind me of each other. Look in the men's jackets and coats for both brands. 

9. Givenchy- 41 

Givenchy usually finds a place in each of my rankings. There is very little competition for Givenchy jackets, so buy them when you find them! 

8. Starter- 39 

I LOVE Starter jackets. They bring me back to my 80's childhood. I buy Starter jackets at thrift stores that price according to product type; not brand. For instance; the Goodwills in Gainesville price all their jackets for $8.00. The Gators and Tigers satin jackets were both purchased for $8.00 and sold for $50.00. At a thrift store that prices according to brand, they would've been priced much higher. Any price under $15 is probably decent. 

7. Burberry- 38 

You will pay a lot and make a lot. Blazers don't sell for as much as you'd think. 

6. Lanvin- 36 

Little competition = high profit 

5. Tundra Canada- 34 

Consistent profit with little competition = Winner! 

4. Ermenegildo Zegna- 30 

Was there any doubt EZ would be on the list? Look in the men's Blazers for high profits. Any jacket really, but I've only found EZ Blazers. 

3. Levi's- 30 

Levi's denim jackets are iconic! They ranked high in availability and profit. The perfect combination! Denim jackets with Sherpa lining sell for amazing profits. 

2. Marni- 29 

Duh.......

1. J. Press- 21 

J. Press ranked #1 for consistency and competition; as well as #2 in price. The only drawback....availability. I've only found 3 J. Press items ever. All were found in Naples, so you may need to look in wealthy areas. J. Press is sophistication. It's sold near Ivy League schools. If you find a J. Press jacket, count your blessings then your profits!