It is the number one thing that people always talk about when you mention vintage; that smell. A heady mix that is both sweet, sour and musky, you can almost taste it. But what the hell is it?
Hangers; the one thing we all have but don’t really think about. But a hanger is a hanger right? Oh no my friend! If you have seen my latest Tools of the Trade post on the socials you will know that not all hangers are created equal.
The one thing that vintage will always have is the odd fault here and there, that is the good thing about it, it has lived a life and can tell a tale. Some are small and easy to repair, others are more like a third arm hole and will need serious thought, so I have a few ways to mend those pesky issues.
If you have followed me for a while, you know that I can’t live without my de-bobbler. This little piece of kit will revive any piece of clothing from those dastardly little balls that pop up out of nowhere. But what are they, why do they pop up, and what the hell are they called?!