After a half-decade sabbatical from fashion, I felt it was time to reconnect. I moved to Europe a few years ago & began collecting vintage with the field discipline of an anthropologist & the denial of a high-functioning hoarder. I currently have over 100,000 pieces sitting in a warehouse, because moderation has never been my strong suit. What began as compulsion is now a side project. I'm firmly in the pre-revenue chapter of the memoir-800 sales, & high morale. The broader archive skews larger, stranger, & more historically pointed-East & West German rarities, bureaucratic glamour, Soviet institutional wear, industrial archaeology-rich in Trevira, Diolen, Terylene & mid-century state textile programs, & an elegy in garments from the DACH region & beyond. The collection is mostly a Cold War capsule wardrobe, institutional tailoring, state-issued, regional cooperatives & rural ateliers, white labels from the department store era, exceptional knitwear, socialist leathers, the zenith of Parisian fur craft, selectively preserved tweed skirts, rare 1960s mod, exaggerated '70s collars, essentially the entirety of the 1970s, when even institutional garments had the decency to be well made. Eventually, this evolves into a full-scale operation-complete with the token NYC storefront for aesthetic credibility. Given that about 70% of you are ordering from New York, it seems reasonable to ship our 50 pallets there & open a labyrinth of "true vintage" to get lost in. Scaling, of course, requires capital. I'm well aware that most of you don't have any, but statistically speaking, out of the millions who drift through here, it is statistically probable that one of you possesses both interest & solvency. Type us into Google. Everything is there, including a contact form. What's on offer now-early equity at a materially discounted valuation-is both sincere and short-lived.

We are currently operating in a pre-scaling phase, during which the scope of our vintage archive has expanded beyond what can be listed at human speed. For context, our archive exceeds 100,000 pieces. Only a tiny fraction of the inventory is visible online, not for lack of supply, but because an inconvenient commitment to perfectionism. Feel free to request access to our Google Drive. New drops are added daily. There is, incidentally, an upside to this arrangement: direct access, special attention, preferred pricing, and quantity-based concessions. For access to the Drive folder, pricing inquiries, or any other particulars, my assistant is your point of contact. From there, we provide an elevated level of service. Buy 3 pieces or more and the pricing conveniently sheds 20%-70%.

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...The coat is flawless .

Tag: Made in Western Germany
Color: Oat
Size: L
Fabric: Canvas
Composition: Cotton

Measurements (cm)
Chest: 64
Length: 104
Shoulder: 50
Sleeve: 60



One minor clarification seems necessary: on eBay, "Vintage" tends to imply garments that have endured a meaningful span of wear and tear. To eliminate any potential ambiguity, I'm adding an explicit disclaimer that the majority of these items are, in fact, new, unworn deadstock. This contextual cue should help orient users who are accustomed to encountering authentically fatigued clothes. To answer the recurring question about U.S. import: we've already covered the fees through our postal carrier. Your parcel arrives fully cleared; any bureaucratic bloodletting has already been performed on our side of the Atlantic. 

Currently, the archive sits in a warehouse. At some indeterminate point in the future, contingent entirely upon capital, it will relocate to an underground labyrinth, somewhere in NYC, with hundreds of racks of "true vintage." You may reach us via the QR codes below. When the relocation is complete, the announcement will appear there. Let's be in touch. <3


In case the word "acrylic" triggers the usual reflexive skepticism, here are a few useful facts: Acrylic fabric in the 1970s bore almost no resemblance to the flimsy, squeaky material most people associate with it today. Vintage acrylic had a surprisingly substantial, wool-like hand-soft, dense, and engineered to mimic natural wool fibers rather than cheap synthetics. Unlike modern production, 1970s acrylic yarns were spun thicker and heat-set differently, giving it real body, impressive loft, and a warm, almost cashmere-like pile. Manufacturers actually prioritized longevity and drape, so the material held its shape far better than contemporary acrylic knits and resisted pilling. Where today's acrylic tends to be lightweight and mass-produced, its 1970s counterpart was densely knit, richly textured, and built with a durability and quality far closer to wool or cashmere than anything in the bargain-bin synthetic category. The same holds true for 70s poly-wool blends. It was often far superior to wear. Comfort is determined less by raw fiber chemistry and more by fabric construction. Older garments relied on heavier cloth, denser weaves, long-staple wool blends. This allowed air to circulate, producing a dry, stable wearing experience. By contrast, much of contemporary production prioritizes ultra-fine fibers, added stretch, lighter yarn mass, and chemical finishing treatments, silicones, softeners, anti-wrinkle coatings, that feel smooth on the hanger but tend to collapse against the skin, trap humidity, and degrade more quickly over time. In short, polyester chemistry has advanced, but the manufacturing philosophy has shifted from durability and structural integrity toward reduced cost.