How To Safely Store Your Vintage Clothing
A professional's tips and tricks for a long lasting vintage wardrobe.
You’ve scoured the earth, collected wonderful relics of decades gone by, and curated your perfect vintage wardrobe. Thanks to chapters one and two of The Vintage Lover’s Handbook you now know how to professionally clean your garments, but how the heck are you supposed to safely store them in all their revived glory?
In this chapter I’ll be covering — common storage techniques you should ditch immediately, protecting your garments from mold and rot, avoiding pests like rodents and bugs, and my recommended ways to store out of season or archival pieces.
The Vintage Lover’s Handbook is a monthly series dedicated to providing you with a professional arsenal of techniques to care for your beloved vintage treasures. With a decade of experience buying and selling vintage, I’ve tested a variety of remedies and discovered what actually works.
Previously on… The Vintage Lover’s Handbook…
