What is Net A Porter and is Net A Porter even a good deal?

Did you know that you can find many of the same items that are available at Net A Porter (NAP) on italist for way less than retail? 

Read on for examples!

What is Net A Porter?

NAP is an online fashion store based in London, U.K. It specializes in women’s fashion. Its men’s counterpart is Mr Porter.

italist is U.S.-based but rooted in close relationships with the best independent Italian luxury boutiques, along with many Italian team members. 

italist sells only new, unused merchandise, and verifies its product sourcing with strict contractual agreements and individual invoices that prove the authenticity of any single item. Any item listed on italist is backed by a contract and an invoice with the brand.

Additionally, italist offers free express shipping on every order, a broad catalog of over 2,500 brands and 350,000 items, a strong social media following, and two-way communication with all our shoppers, even when there’s a problem.

NAP charges $10 for standard shipping and $25 for express shipping to the US.

Is Net A Porter legit?

We can’t answer the question is Net A Porter legit, but italist is legit and has been since 2014, operating from offices in Los Angeles and with extensive documentation of its legitimacy, including a 50-point partner checklist and good standing with the Better Business Bureau of Los Angeles.

Is Net A Porter a good deal?

Now you know what is Net A Porter, but is it really a good deal? The store typically follows each brand’s suggested price for each market, so the prices at NAP are typically the same as you’ll find on brands’ own websites.

italist, on the other hand, sells at the Italian price, which is lower than anywhere else in the world for high-end and designer luxury goods.

See below for examples of italist’s price beating NAP’s price.

So is NAP a good deal? We cannot say, but here is a quick comparison of italist vs. NAP:

italist vs. NAP

	italist	NAP
Free Express Shipping	4 business days, always	$10 standard to the U.S. $25 for express to the U.S.
Luxury Brand Catalog	Over 2,500 brands	800 brands
Trustpilot Rating	4.5	2.8
Sitejabber Rating	4.1	2.0
Pricing	Italian, lowest in the world	Destination country brand suggested retail price

Now that you know what is Net A Porter, are you ready to start shopping and saving with italist? 

About the Author

Alex English is the Head of Content Marketing at italist.com, building on a lifelong passion for fashion and luxury. After publishing a lifestyle blog for nearly ten years and obtaining an MBA in Milan at SDA Bocconi, one of Europe’s top business schools, he joined the italist team in 2019. His work since then has focused on upper-funnel messaging, brand storytelling, establishing italist as a thought leader in the space, and enriching the customer experience on the platform. Find him on LinkedIn.