The Book That Will Change How You See Vintage Clothing
You don’t get into vintage clothing by buying your first piece.
You get into it when you start to understand it.
This book is where that begins.
A Gateway Into the World of Vintage
Whether you're just getting curious about vintage, or already own a few pieces but feel like you're missing something — this book gives you access to what usually takes years to learn
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Inside, you’ll discover the people who built their lives around vintage clothing:
collectors, dealers, historians, and passionate individuals who see garments differently.
Through 50+ interviews, they share not just what they wear but how they think.
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…