Why Buy Vintage Clothing? 

People are often interested in why we are so passionate about vintage clothing! There are a million reasons, but here are just a few!

1. It's Beautiful! The most obvious reason, of course!

2. It's Original!  Why wear something that someone else might be wearing?

3. It's better quality!  You can buy top quality high end designer vintage clothing for the same price as new mass produced clothing. You will find detailing and trims that can't be duplicated today.

4. It can be collectible!  Vintage collectors can collect anything from a particular item such as hats, shoes, lingerie, etc..
A fashion era, a certain designer, or just what they find unique and interesting.

5. It’s eco friendly!  This is perhaps one of the most important reasons to buy vintage!  Dress is committed to not only encouraging people to buy vintage, but to support and encourage individuals and businesses who have found innovative ways to create products from re-cycled materials. Dress is located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, known for its coffee, athletic shoes, teas, sportswear, innovative cuisines, and environmental awareness. Northwesterners pride themselves in recycling, riding bikes, using alternative fuels, composting, replacing lawns with vegetable gardens,  and building state of the art “green” buildings.

6. It's Ethical fashion at its best! It's almost impossible to trace supply chains in the production of apparel and footwear. From the cotton that might be grown in Uzbekistan and picked by children, the beadwork that is done by children in India who are paid only pennies for a days work, to the clothing itself that might have been sewn in sweatshops that don't support fair labor policies. Buying vintage clothing is the most effortless way to shop with a clear conscience and know that your money hasn't directly supported the unethical treatment of people!

Buying vintage clothing is a natural part of a sustainable lifestyle.  Not only are you not encouraging the production of more “stuff”, you are in most cases, getting a much higher quality product for your money.  Every effort is made to keep Dress as green as possible by the use of non toxic cleaning products, recycled bags and papers, and most importantly, by encouraging people to buy vintage!  In these days of the awareness of re-using and recycling, buying vintage clothing is one way you can be a part of a global effort to produce less. 

The team at dress is highly sensitive to the issues of child labor and human trafficking. The issues are complex and controversial, but we are happy to sell vintage, knowing that it can be purchased without reservation. We encourage all of our customers to be proactive when shopping and ask questions - find out where the products were made and who made them! You can read more about that and see how your favorite store ranks in terms of ethical responsibility here. Thank you for choosing DRESS and we hope your shopping experience with us is a great one!