fashion

SEPT 1 IS THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY

by Kit on September 1, 2011

Design Archives opened on Sept 1, 2001. I can’t believe it, but I have survived for ten years! There have been a couple of moves, which is major for a vintage store because there are tons and tons of inventory that can quickly accumulate. The best thing is YOU the customer….because of your love, we [...]

Tagged as: 10_years, 1950s, archives, collectible vintage clothing, consignment, fashion, Greensboro, north carolina, Vintage, vintage clothing, wholesale

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Who Is Design Archives

by Kit on May 3, 2011

Welcome to Design Archives first blog post, which will be a wee bit stained and perhaps a teensy bit wrinkled, but all that will get cleaned up and ironed out over time; just like the vintage inventory that is lovingly stocked on racks and shelves and in drawers. This blog will attempt to capture some [...]

Tagged as: archives, childhood, clothes, clothing, design, designer, fashion, germany, Greensboro, memories, reminisce, Shop, textiles, Vintage

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Nouveau Upcycled Vintage

by Webbie on June 6, 2010

On the 15th of November 2008, Kelly Cox who is a fashion designer herself, took some unsold and unwanted clothing and made them into something new. Then on a Saturday evening the Design Archives store hosted her first fashion show – Nouveau upcycled Vintage…

Tagged as: fashion, fashion designer, Greensboro, KellyCox, News-Record, Nouveux, Show, Skirts, sweater, UNCG, unwanted clothing, Upcycled, Vintage, vintage buttons, vintagewear

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DA on TV

by Webbie on July 12, 2009

Kit and the staff of Design Archives were on the WFMY NEWS 2 The Good Morning show on November 12th, 2007. Rosemary Plybon visited the store to look at the fashions from the 1950′s…

Tagged as: 1950s, design archives, fashion, good morning show, local news station, rosemary plybon, Show, wfmy news

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