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Vintage Fashion Guild
[edit]The Vintage Fashion Guild (VFG) is a non-profit international organization founded in 2002 that promotes the understanding, appreciation, and authentication of vintage fashion. Composed of vintage clothing sellers, fashion historians, and industry professionals, the VFG provides educational resources for identifying and dating vintage garments. The organization is best known for its extensive online Label Resource, a tool widely used in both academic and commercial fashion sectors.
History
[edit]The VFG was established in 2002 by a group of vintage sellers and collectors seeking to create a centralized, reliable source of information for the vintage fashion industry. Initially started as an online community, it has since grown into a respected reference for vintage clothing identification and history, serving a global audience through its website and educational outreach efforts.[1]
Activities and Resources
[edit]Label Resource
[edit]The organization's most prominent offering is its Label Resource, an extensive, image-supported archive of designer and brand labels from the 19th century to the present. It is used by collectors, fashion professionals, museum staff, and historians to authenticate and date garments. The resource is cited by major academic institutions such as the Fashion Institute of Technology, UCLA, Texas Woman’s University, and Emory University in their fashion and costume studies programs.[2][3]
Educational Outreach
[edit]The VFG publishes a wide range of reference guides, including fashion history by decade, fabric and textile glossaries, and tutorials on caring for vintage garments. Its resources are frequently recommended in public guides to thrifting and vintage fashion, such as in articles by Consumer Reports and Southern Living.[4][5]
Community and Membership
[edit]The Guild operates a membership program for vintage sellers and fashion professionals who adhere to its code of ethics regarding accurate representation and responsible sourcing. Members gain access to private forums, promotional opportunities, and collaborative educational efforts.[6]
Recognition and Influence
[edit]The VFG is widely recognized as a trusted authority in the vintage fashion world. The National Library of New Zealand includes the VFG in its fashion-related thesaurus, citing it as a reliable research tool.[7]
The Guild has also been referenced in lifestyle and fashion publications such as Apartment Therapy, Verily Magazine, and HuffPost for its guidance on identifying, cleaning, and styling vintage clothing.[8][9]
External links
[edit]- ^ "About the Vintage Fashion Guild". Vintage Fashion Guild. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "Costume Research Guide". Fashion Institute of Technology Library. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "Costume Reference". UCLA Library. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "Clothing Expert's Thrifting Tips". Consumer Reports. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "How to Shop Vintage Clothes". Southern Living. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "About the Vintage Fashion Guild". Vintage Fashion Guild. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "Vintage Fashion Guild". Tiaki – National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "How to Clean Vintage and Recycled Clothes". Apartment Therapy. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
- ^ "How to Find the Best Thrift Items". HuffPost. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
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