Why You Should Be Buying Vintage Streetwear

Fast fashion has saturated the market, with fashion trends changing every season, and there is a high demand for the latest look. There are a few fashion trends that have stayed strong throughout the years and one of those is streetwear.

Streetwear arguably was born in the late 1970s in California when local surfboard designer, Shawn Stussy, started selling t-shirts with the now infamous Stussy logo. Born from the subculture of skateboarders and surfers in California, streetwear was adopted by the youth and hip-hop in the 80s. With fashion’s dress code relaxing and casual wear booming, there are plenty of reasons why you should be buying streetwear, especially vintage.

There is no denying that the 90s have made a comeback! With millennials rocking 90s fashion like it never went away, it makes sense to buy genuine 90s streetwear. With plenty of modern brands copying the trend there isn’t a shortage. But it begs the question - why buy modern streetwear designed to mimic 90s fashion when you can just have 90s vintage streetwear?

It’s Eco-friendly

There are ethical implications when shopping fast fashion. There is also evidence of fast fashion damaging the planet. With people becoming more aware of the impact fashion has on our world, more are now choosing to shop vintage. Vintage clothing has been saved from the landfill and also saves from further manufacturing.

Finding Rare Vintage Streetwear

It takes a lot of digging and searching but the rewards are worthwhile. Shopping vintage you can find that rare streetwear item that everyone will be envious of. With streetwear inventing collection drops there are plenty of sought-after items that are available on the market. Finding rare vintage Adidas can be seen as an investment as their drops are considered collector items.

High-Quality Vintage Streetwear

The vintage Nike sweatshirt you nabbed has probably lived through a decade of winters and that’s because of its high quality. With fast fashion diminishing the quality of clothes, it’s no wonder clothes today are now considered ‘throw-away fashion’.  

Vintage Streetwear with History

Before a vintage Adidas jacket is yours, it had a previous owner and with that comes history. This can be seen by the wear and tear of the item. This adds to its uniqueness, the fade in its colour, the paint splattered on its arm - it adds to the charm of the item.  

Shopping for vintage streetwear can be affordable. Here at Messina Hembry we offer pre-loved and vintage clothes at bargain prices including streetwear brands Stussy, Adidas, Nike and more.

So what are you waiting for? Find that vintage streetwear gold you have been hunting for and check out our range of men’s vintage activewear and the women’s selection. Happy hunting!