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About The Fashion Archivist

Welcome to The Fashion Archivist!

We are an independent digital archive dedicated to preserving historical clothing and celebrating the importance of the dress of the past.

Have a look through our archive to discover some fascinating pieces of past fashions, or go to our blog to learn more about past and current trends.

With the appointment of Hedi Slimane as the new director of Yves Saint Laurent in 2012, this famous fashion house decided to follow a new...

Fashion is often seen as a surface-level experience, a collection of fabrics and patterns that may or may not resonate with personal...