Grey concrete walls plaster the interior of a small, understated store tucked in the corner of a basement in the shopping complex The Adelphi. Every now and then, an oblivious passer-by wanders past the glass windows of Milieu, an up-andcoming hive for archive clothing, known to young fashion lovers as a centre for inspiration and cultivation.
While there seems to be no fixed definition, archive fashion is the term commonly used to describe vintage designer clothing that is highly coveted due to its historical or cultural significance to the designer or brand. In recent years, the