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Why Buy Vintage? 


Originality!  Why wear something that someone else might be wearing?

You can't beat the 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.

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.

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.

Check out our links to some cool eco friendly businesses!

We are 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.
 
Buying vintage 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.  Thank you for choosing DRESS and we hope your shopping experience with us is a great one!