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5 MARQUES DE VÊTEMENTS VINTAGE FAITS AU CANADA

5 MARQUES DE VÊTEMENTS VINTAGE FAITS AU CANADA

Humeur Design, Hors la Loi, Louis Garneau, Kanuk et Orage sont des marques qui fabriquaient des vêtements au Canada et même au Québec dans les années 1980 et 1990. Certaines de ces marques sont toujours actives sur le marché, tandis que d’autres demeurent un souvenir marquant dans l’esprit des nostalgiques. Retrouver des vestiges de leurs anciennes collections aujourd’hui représente, à mon avis, des pièces précieuses du patrimoine vestimentaire québécois et canadien. Voici donc un peu d’histoire sur chacune de ces marques recherchées des amateurs de vêtements vintage faits au Canada.  HUMEUR DESIGN (1988 à 2001) Humeur Design est une compagnie...

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Question/Answer: Do you buy clothes?

Question/Answer: Do you buy clothes?

The Le Petit Couture vintage boutique operates through purchases and not donations. All the clothes and objects in inventory have been selected individually. So the answer to the question is yes, we buy! Do you have vintage clothes or objects that you would like to get rid of? We regularly buy vintage items from individuals. Here is the procedure as well as the search criteria to consider before expressing your interest.  PROCEDURE  1-Overview the site Web in order to soak up the atmosphere and the type of items currently in inventory.  2-Send examples with photos by email: boutiquelepetitcouture@gmail.com 3-Make an...

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The difference between the types of wool

The difference between the types of wool

Pure virgin wool, merino, cashmere, mohair and alpaca, there is no shortage of diversity in the sheepfold. In the selection of warm clothes for the winter, it is important to know the difference between the types of wool to make the right choice of vintage sweaters and knitwear. Thus, I have listed the different types of woolens to help you choose the right material and meet your needs. Incidentally, no animals were harmed in the writing of this article.  ALPACA Alpaca wool is renowned for being a rare, light, soft and warm wool. In addition, it is a hypoallergenic wool....

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The difference between antique and vintage

The difference between antique and vintage

Antique and vintage are two terms that refer to the age of an item. An antique must be at least 100 years old while a vintage item must be at least 20 years old. There are two schools of thought in the vintage world. I will therefore demystify in detail each of the two terms to make the difference between antiquity and vintage.give. It is at this very moment that I inform you that the 2000s are now vintage!    ANTIQUITY An antique is a collectible such as a piece of furniture or a work of art that has great...

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What is slow living?

What is slow living?

I know, this famous slow living, slow food, slow fashion, in short, slow tout is still not very clear as a movement. It's not just posting a pic of your morning coffee on your linen duvet cover along with a book you'll never read. In fact, slow living is more a way of consuming and living everyday life more slowly.  To avoid searching, I inform you that the word slow, in English, is used as an acronym in this context: S = Sustainable - Sustainable, which has little or no impact on the environment; THE = Local - Which encourages...

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