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The Scoop With Gab Waller: Working on Her First Book About Sourcing
Gab Waller, a fashion sourcing pioneer, is currently writing her first book about sourcing in the fashion industry. She has built a successful business since 2018, employing a team of 12 to meet the growing demand for luxury items. Waller notes that the fashion sourcing industry is booming, with clients increasingly turning to social media for their shopping needs.
- ▪Gab Waller launched her fashion sourcing business in 2018 after noticing differences in stock while shopping in LA.
- ▪She is writing the first book on fashion sourcing to demystify the process for interested readers.
- ▪Chanel remains the most requested brand among her clients, with a notable increase in demand since Matthieu Blazy took over.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 |
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FashionThe Scoop With Gab Waller: Working on Her First Book About SourcingBy Elektra KotsoniMay 22, 2026Photo: Nina Fernandez/ BFASave StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyWelcome to the Scoop: a weekly email series in which I quiz fashion insiders on the stories of the week. This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every Friday.This week’s guest is fashion sourcing pioneer and Vogue columnist Gab Waller. Originally from Australia, Gab was on vacation in LA back in 2018, shopping on Rodeo Drive, when she realized the stock there was very different from the product offered back home.
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