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Our Passion for Vintage Clothing

My Vintage vintage clothing and retro clothing from the decades of the 1920's, 1930's, 1940's, 1950's, 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's with vintage clothes and vintage shoes to vintage accessories and vintage bags. On our site you will find You will find a great range of vintage clothing from all eras. All our vintage clothes and retro clothing is authentic and unique, and our selection means you can always expect to find garments that are original and unusual.

At My Vintage we are passionate about vintage clothing and retro clothing. With every piece picked by ourselves.Our site contains a massive selection of the best vintage clothing and vintage accessories from the 1920's, 1930's, 1940's, 1950's, 1960's, 1970's and 1980's.

What is Vintage Clothing

Some rough definitions: clothing produced before the 1920s is usually referred to as antique clothing and clothing productive from the 1920s to 1980 is considered vintage clothing. Retro, short for retrospective, usually refers to clothing that imitates the style of a previous era but wasn't actually produced in it.

Most vintage clothing has been previously worn, but a small percentage of pieces have not. These are often old warehouse, or shop stock. These items are usually referred to by dealers as "dead stock", "old stock" or "new-old stock" and can be more sought after and more valuable than those that have been worn, especially if they have their original tags.

Reasons to Buy Vintage Clothing

• Style and creativity: vintage clothing has traditionally been the favourite of creative personalities
• Unique look: many items are either custom made or manufactured in small quantities only
• Good quality: vintage clothing was designed to be worn for years and passed on to other family members
• Value for money: vintage clothing generally sells for less than similar new modern garments
• Fine materials: many of the unusual older fabric types are no longer manufactured, or are now prohibitively expensive
• Helps get a feeling for history and an appreciation of the past
• Detailing: hand finishing, unusual buttons, hand embroidery, handmade lace, crochet, applique, beading and other techniques
• Investment: Buy to collect vintage clothing rather than to wear it

About Vintage Clothing

Interestingly the word vintage is copied from its use in wine terminology.

Put simply vintage clothing is a generic term for new or second hand garments originating from a previous era you will also see this phrase used in connection with a retail outlet, e.g. "vintage clothing store."

Changing Trends and the Demand for Vintage Clothing

Although there has always been a steady demand for old and/or second hand clothing, demand and acceptance has increased dramatically since the 1990s.

The reasons for this may be

• Increased visibility, as vintage clothing was increasingly worn by celebrities, e.g. Julia Roberts, Chloe Sevigny, Kate Moss, and Dita von Teese.
• Increasing interest in environmental sustainability (reusing, recycling and repairing)
• A resurgence of certain "vintage" groups

All these factors have played a part in the increase of interest in vintage clothes.

Why Buy Vintage Clothing?

Buying vintage clothing not only keeps your bank balance healthy, but the quality of the pieces can often rival brand new clothes. With the focus of modern stores being squarely on profit and quick turnaround to keep up with trends, clothes are often made to be worn a few times before being replaced. In stark contrast, vintage clothes have been made to last, and are indeed still in good condition after decades of wear. Buying vintage clothing not only keeps waste to a minimum, but also tackles hot topics such as ‘clothes miles’. Increasing numbers of consumers are becoming aware of the distance their clothes may have to travel across the world to get to stores, and how the carbon emissions produced from this may have implications for the environment.

Be Green - Buy Vintage Clothing

Most vintage clothing lovers have a certain something in their personality that draws them to wearing it. There are lots of reasons why vintage clothes are such a great choice, but the most fulfilling reason is that wearing vintage clothing is the most environmentally friendly way of dressing. Wearing vintage clothing is recycling! Every time you buy or wear vintage clothing instead of newly manufactured clothing you are recycling. That clothing is getting a second chance and being saved from the landfill every time you wear it.

Vintage Prom Dresses

If your style is more funky than frilly, or if you think of yourself as more rebel than ritzy, consider a vintage prom dress that will truly express your individuality. Vintage prom dresses are all the rage right now – not only are older styles making a comeback, you'll also get a whole lot more for your prom dress budget. If you haven't yet found your perfect prom dress on the high street, consider crossing over into the fun and fabulous world of vintage shopping for a unique and fabulous vintage prom dress.

Designer Vintage Clothing

Fabulous hand picked one of a kind designer vintage clothing from the iconic names and luxury brands of decades gone by. Designer vintage clothing from Ossie Clark, Mary Quant, Biba, Jean Varon, Quorum, Moschino, Christian Dior, Hermes, Zandra Rhodes, Armani, Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel, Givenchy and many more. Why buy mass produced high street clothes when you can own a unique designer vintage dress, designer vintage handbag, designer vintage scarf or designer vintage jacket from My Vintage.

Designer Vintage Clothing

Fabulous hand picked one of a kind designer vintage clothing from the iconic names and luxury brands of decades gone by. Designer vintage clothing from Ossie Clark, Mary Quant, Biba, Jean Varon, Quorum, Moschino, Christian Dior, Hermes, Zandra Rhodes, Armani, Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel, Givenchy and many more. Why buy mass produced high street clothes when you can own a unique designer vintage dress, designer vintage handbag, designer vintage scarf or designer vintage jacket from My Vintage.