This ‘Anti-blackout suit’ made from 3-ounce nylon was designed to be cool, durable and easy to remove. When it was first made in 1945, an article was published with the headline ‘Improved, Light Nylon Zoot Suit Prevents Blackout when Fighter Pilots Pull High G’s in Combat‘.
Exciting news! Fresh from the binder, our brand new concept journal WORN / KINGPINS Volume 1 in collaboration with and exclusively for Kingpins Show is now available for pre-order!
It’s great to be involved in the latest Kingpins Show China City Tour. Here is a sneak peak of the looks that we have sent over! Denim has been synonymous with the motorcycle culture since the 1930’s and remains a key focus of inspiration for designers.
Our latest project with Orta is a continuation of our exploration into the companies history and its extensive vintage archive that The Vintage Showroom proudly developed for them in Istanbul.
Our latest product from our in-house brand F.W.Collins is this beautiful key fob.
The thing about the Holy Grail, is that there was only meant to ever be one of them.
As a term in English language it was meant to be reserved for exceedingly, almost impossible to comprehend, rareness only seen in the very best of the best. In regards to vintage terms everyone will of course have their own interpretation of what that looks like, but my one wish would be that before the term was tagged to a great piece, or sometimes lets be honest a mediocre one, that the person writing just stopped for a moment and considered, is this is really the Holy Grail?
When we first published our book “Vintage Menswear: A Collection from The Vintage Showroom” in 2012 we had no idea how well it would be received. Now, 5 years after first being published, the book has been repackaged, slightly smaller and a little lighter, but with the same amazing content!
This little discount card must have belonged to a member of the British Army or Navy in the late 19th century.
If Peter and Harriet Potter from the Carry on Camping film of the late 60’s were going rambling and camping through Europe, this is what they would have worn. No doubt a Charlie Muggins type character would have joined them on their travels.
