Archive Journal

Guidi 788Z black horse-leather back-zip boots

Guidi: A Collector's Guide to the Leather, Boot...

Guidi began as a Tuscan tannery in 1896 and still tans its own leather in Pescia. A collector's guide to the horse leather, object dyeing, Goodyear-welt construction, the numbered models,...

Guidi: A Collector's Guide to the Leather, Boot...

Guidi began as a Tuscan tannery in 1896 and still tans its own leather in Pescia. A collector's guide to the horse leather, object dyeing, Goodyear-welt construction, the numbered models,...

Neil Barrett 2000s dark-indigo straight-leg denim, front view

Sustainable Luxury Fashion: The Case for Archiv...

The most sustainable garment is often the one that already exists. A look at what circular luxury really means, the reported resale figures behind it, and why archive designer clothing...

Sustainable Luxury Fashion: The Case for Archiv...

The most sustainable garment is often the one that already exists. A look at what circular luxury really means, the reported resale figures behind it, and why archive designer clothing...

Ann Demeulemeester 1990s black fur and leather vest, front view

Storing and Preserving Archive Garments: A Care...

A collector's guide to storing and preserving archive designer clothing at home: hanging versus folding, leather and footwear care, and moth prevention for wool, drawn from museum conservation practice.

Storing and Preserving Archive Garments: A Care...

A collector's guide to storing and preserving archive designer clothing at home: hanging versus folding, leather and footwear care, and moth prevention for wool, drawn from museum conservation practice.

Rick Owens SS14 Vicious charcoal-navy draped dress, alternate view

Rick Owens Collections: The Landmark Runway Sho...

A collection-by-collection spotlight on Rick Owens' landmark runway shows, from the 2002 debut Sparrows to the scaffolded SS18 Dirt, each with its year and whitelist source.

Rick Owens Collections: The Landmark Runway Sho...

A collection-by-collection spotlight on Rick Owens' landmark runway shows, from the 2002 debut Sparrows to the scaffolded SS18 Dirt, each with its year and whitelist source.

Dirk Bikkembergs brown and turquoise football-cleat sneakers

Dirk Bikkembergs: From Avant-Garde Boots to Spo...

From Antwerp Six avant-garde boots to Sport Couture and stadium shows: a MoMu-sourced guide to the two eras of Dirk Bikkembergs.

Dirk Bikkembergs: From Avant-Garde Boots to Spo...

From Antwerp Six avant-garde boots to Sport Couture and stadium shows: a MoMu-sourced guide to the two eras of Dirk Bikkembergs.

Haider Ackermann FW17 grey cotton and leather biker trousers, front view

Ann Demeulemeester vs Rick Owens vs Haider Acke...

A side by side comparison of Ann Demeulemeester, Rick Owens and Haider Ackermann: their Antwerp and non-Antwerp origins, palette and cut, who owns each house now, and how to date...

Ann Demeulemeester vs Rick Owens vs Haider Acke...

A side by side comparison of Ann Demeulemeester, Rick Owens and Haider Ackermann: their Antwerp and non-Antwerp origins, palette and cut, who owns each house now, and how to date...