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Yes, they're creeping uncomfortably close to full retail in certain instances. Sometimes it's hard to pin down because I don't know exactly what certain brands charge, but with others, it's obvious that there is very little discount. For example, a wool/cashmere cardigan that I wanted from f/w 06 is now available for $720 US. The retail was just over $900 2 years ago. Not a great deal, but maybe it'll stick around for a while. I also bought some McQueen suits a couple of years ago for ~600 or 700 a piece. They were on their first yoox discount. Now, some suits in comparable fabrics start at well over 2000. I don't even know that Barneys charges that much for current season McQueen suiting.
It doesn't necessarily apply to situations like the one above, but retail prices have gotten considerable worse here due to the $/Euro exchange rate. Shirts that once started at $250 retail for over $400. Jackets and blazers jumped from $850-1100 to 1200-1500. It's troubling to say the least, but it may be playing a part in the elevated yoox prices. Take the cardigan I mentioned above. Maybe it would retail for 1,300 or more this season, so they're taking advantage of escalating prices. Sadly, it makes more and more items unattainable without deep, deep discounting late in the season.