Archive Journal

Japanese Dark Avant-Garde: Devoa, The Viridi-An...

Julius, Devoa and The Viridi-Anne explained: the Tokyo dark avant-garde scene, its designers, and how it differs from Antwerp and Rick Owens.

Japanese Dark Avant-Garde: Devoa, The Viridi-An...

Julius, Devoa and The Viridi-Anne explained: the Tokyo dark avant-garde scene, its designers, and how it differs from Antwerp and Rick Owens.

Guidi vs. A1923: Two Italian Leather Houses Com...

Tannery versus solo atelier: how Guidi and A1923 differ in production, leather treatment, fit, aging behavior, and what each means on the resale market.

Guidi vs. A1923: Two Italian Leather Houses Com...

Tannery versus solo atelier: how Guidi and A1923 differ in production, leather treatment, fit, aging behavior, and what each means on the resale market.

How to Authenticate Archive Designer Fashion: A...

A buyer's framework for authenticating archive and pre-owned designer fashion, based on how Vestiaire Collective, The RealReal and 1stDibs actually verify pieces before sale.

How to Authenticate Archive Designer Fashion: A...

A buyer's framework for authenticating archive and pre-owned designer fashion, based on how Vestiaire Collective, The RealReal and 1stDibs actually verify pieces before sale.

Leon Emanuel Blanck Materials: Guidi Leather, C...

A materials-first deep dive into Leon Emanuel Blanck: why 1.4mm Guidi horse leather, in-house dyeing, and technical textiles like carbon fiber and kevlar behave the way they do.

Leon Emanuel Blanck Materials: Guidi Leather, C...

A materials-first deep dive into Leon Emanuel Blanck: why 1.4mm Guidi horse leather, in-house dyeing, and technical textiles like carbon fiber and kevlar behave the way they do.

Dark Avant-Garde Fashion Explained: Antwerp Six...

A field guide to dark avant-garde and archive fashion: the real Antwerp Six roster, Ann Demeulemeester, Dirk Bikkembergs, Carol Christian Poell, Guidi, A1923, Rick Owens, Leon Emanuel Blanck, Helmut Lang...

Dark Avant-Garde Fashion Explained: Antwerp Six...

A field guide to dark avant-garde and archive fashion: the real Antwerp Six roster, Ann Demeulemeester, Dirk Bikkembergs, Carol Christian Poell, Guidi, A1923, Rick Owens, Leon Emanuel Blanck, Helmut Lang...

Leon Emanuel Blanck: Construction, Materials an...

A deep dive into Leon Emanuel Blanck's atelier production, material selection, and the Anfractuous Distortion construction method that defines every piece.

Leon Emanuel Blanck: Construction, Materials an...

A deep dive into Leon Emanuel Blanck's atelier production, material selection, and the Anfractuous Distortion construction method that defines every piece.