Archive Journal

Black Tom Ford heels with glossy studs, projecting spikes and side cutouts, photographed for ninesells.

Tom Ford: Studded Heels, Sharp Lines and the Gu...

A close reading of Tom Ford’s black studded heels: silhouette, surface and the distinction between Gucci-era work and the designer’s namesake label.

Tom Ford: Studded Heels, Sharp Lines and the Gu...

A close reading of Tom Ford’s black studded heels: silhouette, surface and the distinction between Gucci-era work and the designer’s namesake label.

Gucci by Tom Ford black leather GG strappy heels, front view

Vinted, Grailed, Vestiaire or Farfetch for Arch...

A collector’s guide to choosing between resale marketplaces, luxury platforms and focused stores when searching for one specific archive-fashion piece.

Vinted, Grailed, Vestiaire or Farfetch for Arch...

A collector’s guide to choosing between resale marketplaces, luxury platforms and focused stores when searching for one specific archive-fashion piece.

Isaac Sellam Experience brown leather jacket with natural patina, front view

Patina, Distressing or Damage? Reading Archive ...

A collector’s method for separating recorded distressing or patina from visible surface change and unresolved condition evidence in archive clothing.

Patina, Distressing or Damage? Reading Archive ...

A collector’s method for separating recorded distressing or patina from visible surface change and unresolved condition evidence in archive clothing.

Ann Demeulemeester 1990s black virgin-wool blazer, front view

Can You Authenticate Ann Demeulemeester Archive...

A source-led collector’s method for assessing Ann Demeulemeester archive listings by separating observable labels, construction, condition and provenance from conclusions an image cannot prove.

Can You Authenticate Ann Demeulemeester Archive...

A source-led collector’s method for assessing Ann Demeulemeester archive listings by separating observable labels, construction, condition and provenance from conclusions an image cannot prove.

Haider Ackermann glove article tag showing style code and size

What an Archive Listing Can Show — and What Pro...

A collector’s method for separating what an archive listing shows, what a seller record documents, and what remains unresolved before a purchase.

What an Archive Listing Can Show — and What Pro...

A collector’s method for separating what an archive listing shows, what a seller record documents, and what remains unresolved before a purchase.

Dirk Bikkembergs black perforated lambskin jacket, front view

How to Read Construction in Dark Avant-Garde Ar...

A collector’s guide to reading seams, panels, drape and visible stitching in dark avant-garde archive pieces—using the details that shape a garment before a purchase.

How to Read Construction in Dark Avant-Garde Ar...

A collector’s guide to reading seams, panels, drape and visible stitching in dark avant-garde archive pieces—using the details that shape a garment before a purchase.