THE JOURNAL · No. CCXLI · October 15, 2026
Is Mytheresa legit? Who owns it, duty and returns
Mytheresa is legit: a Munich retailer since 1987 that now owns Net-a-Porter. What Canadian buyers pay in duty, and how returns work.
Yes, Mytheresa is legit: it began as a Munich boutique in 1987, and in 2025 it bought Net-a-Porter.
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Bottega Veneta and Loro Piana, on the shelf.
It sells new stock bought from the labels, and its parent trades on the New York Stock Exchange. For a Canadian buyer the useful part is the money: duty is already in the price, and returns are free for 30 days.
Quick facts
- Founded: as a boutique in Munich in 1987; online since 2006, per its investor pages, read 15 October 2026.
- Listed: on the New York Stock Exchange from 21 January 2021.
- Owner: LuxExperience, after buying YOOX Net-a-Porter in April 2025; ticker LUXE from 1 May 2025.
- Reach: ships to over 130 countries and carries up to 250 brands.
- Canada: CA$30 shipping, free over CA$600, duty in the price, read 15 October 2026.
Who owns Mytheresa?
LuxExperience. Mytheresa closed its purchase of YOOX Net-a-Porter from Richemont in April 2025, then renamed the group. Net-a-Porter, Mr Porter and Yoox now sit beside Mytheresa under one owner.
Its brand list includes Bottega Veneta, Loewe, Loro Piana and The Row.
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Do you pay duty on Mytheresa to Canada?
Not at the door. Mytheresa's Canadian shipping page says duties and handling fees are built into the item price, with GST, PST or HST added at checkout.
Shipping is CA$30 by DHL or FedEx, 2 to 4 business days, and free on orders over CA$600. Our note on duty on clothes into Canada sets out what other shops leave to the courier.
Can you return to Mytheresa for free?
Yes, within 30 days of receipt, sale pieces included. Final Sale pieces, gift cards and custom pieces cannot go back.
Pieces must be unworn, with tags, boxes and dust bags. Each order gets one prepaid DHL label, so send everything in one parcel, from the country it was shipped to. A Canadian refund includes the duty and tax you paid.
How it compares
Mytheresa is one retailer with its own stock. A marketplace shows pieces from many boutiques at once; read what within is, and see our notes on SSENSE and Farfetch.
Common questions
Is Mytheresa real or fake?
Real. It is a German retailer founded in 1987, owned by the NYSE listed LuxExperience.
Is Mytheresa second hand?
No. It sells new pieces bought from the labels.
Does Mytheresa charge duty to Canada?
Duty is in the item price; tax is added at checkout.
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