It’s no exaggeration to say fashion is in the midst of a meltdown. With prices soaring — HSBC reports a 52 per cent rise in the average cost of luxury goods over the past five years — and the planet drowning in fast fashion waste, it’s becoming increasingly clear that an intervention is needed. Our saviour? Vintage.
“People are really starting to understand vintage is the most creative way to shop,” says former Vogue editor and self-styled Pioneer of Second Hand Fashion, Bay Garnett. “It’s about seeking things out and learning what you love — it’s also sustainable. But for me, it’s really about the fact that it’s a much cooler, more independent way to find your own style and pieces you love.”
