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The Voices Behind Vintage Clothing
A little over a year after the special edition dedicated to Stifel & Sons, AVANT returns with a new book: The Voices Behind Vintage Clothing.
This isn’t a typical issue. It’s a curated series of exclusive interviews with the people who shape the vintage world — collectors, dealers, historians, designers, photographers, and lifelong enthusiasts. Over 50 voices share their personal connection to vintage clothing: the stories behind the fabric, the memories stitched into seams, the quiet power of garments worn before us.
Each conversation is a window into a world where clothing is more than style. It’s history, identity, rebellion, craftsmanship — and emotion. From dusty thrift shops to private archives, these voices explain why vintage matters, and why the past — worn well — still has something urgent to say.
Because in the end, it’s about people. Clothes may be the core, but we’re the ones who carry them forward. For this special issue, AVANT handed the mic to the community — to pass the flame.
What’s inside (highlights)
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Christophe Loiron (Mister Freedom): from France to the U.S., and a lifelong love of American clothing
Ross Kuhn (Daylight Vintage): one of the leading figures in U.S. vintage & workwear
Kathleen Schaaf (Meow boutique): “Queen of vintage” with decades of stories
Steven Vega (Eveready Vintage): a key voice in California’s vintage scene
Joey Medina (Full Circle Vintage): the go-to for cowboy boots and western treasures
Jordan Peck (“Idaho Jeans”): denim obsession and the stories behind it
Melissa Howard (Stock Vintage): a New York landmark for vintage lovers
Arnauld Nejmann (KIS Paris): from the South of France to the heart of Paris
Akira Tsuchida (Mushroom Vintage): rarest workwear pieces on the planet
Jon Wood: antiques, furniture, and one of the most fascinating interviews in the book
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Cory Piehowicz: photographer + collector of antique worker photographs
Katsumi Yamashita (“okakineko”): quiet presence, loud denim archive
Victor Fredbäck (Denim Hunter): one of the most impressive denim collections worldwide
Rikiya Kanamaru: the world’s biggest Wrangler collector
Wouter Munnichs (Long John): denim media pioneer and event catalyst
Maurizio Donadi: a warehouse archive that’s become legendary
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Dean Hashimoto: early jeans research and historic workwear studies
Ricci Lau (Denim Seeker): Hong Kong-based workwear historian
Akira Hasegawa: French garments, construction, hidden details
Mohsin Sajid: one of the leading denim fabric experts
Bryan Shettig (The Rite Stuff): history-first approach to clothing and culture
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Michael Maker, Ployd Hirun, Antonio Di Battista, Thomas De Ambrogi, Keith Lo Bue, Gauthier Borsarello, Justin Steinke, Dudley Fournier, Erik Bill, Anna Elardo, Sacha Gliksman, Tomo Takizawa, Yoki Nemoto, Alessandro Squarzi, Cristian Murianni…
