Everything Old is New Again…
I often can be quoted as saying “everything old is new
again”. It has become the motto of my
vintage Etsy shop, PECollectibles.
Yesterday’s trend will be tomorrow’s trend once again. I enjoy bringing vintage items to the
marketplace as much as collecting them for myself.
Below I’ve answered some questions that you
might have on your mind about all things vintage!
What is considered to be
vintage?
Vintage
is a term used to describe items (including jewelry, clothing, books,
etc.) that are more than twenty years
old. It often represents high quality
from a past time period. In regards to
Etsy, items considered vintage must have been made sometime before 1994.
What are the benefits of
buying vintage?
1. Quality- The quality of vintage items for the most part is
often made of better materials and superior craftsmanship than new items that
you can purchase from retailers.
2. Trends- In the last few years the world of fashion has
embraced vintage styles from all decades, whether it be 70’s style flower child
patterns, 50’s style knit sweaters or 20’s style flapper dresses. Antique and
repurposed house wares are also quite popular these days. You can easily incorporate a vintage piece of
clothing or accessory into your modern wardrobe. Even modern homes can have vintage house
wares, repurposed items or antique furniture that does not create a dated
look.
3. Affordability- Vintage items are just that, vintage. They are rarely
new. Purchasing these items at
consignment shops, antique shops, thrift stores and flea markets can definitely
be economical.
4. Uniqueness- Vintage pieces are limited. You cannot find the same
item by the 1,000s in retail stores.
You’ll always have something different from the crowd.
Here
are my three favorite vintage/repurposed items this week from local
Buffalo Etsy shops!
716Buffalos
Eurotrashitaly
Raidersoflostloot
This was great Erica! I learned something here - I never knew how something got the "vintage" tag! Now that I know, I think I may have some things that qualify in my closet! :) Interesting info, great article.
ReplyDeleteI always say that they don't make things like they use to.
ReplyDeletethanks for the great post!
Fantastic blog, Erica! I'm so happy you're writing about vintage, it's our shared passion! I can't wait to read your next post! Thank you for including my necklace in this week's finds!
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