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Everything old may be new again, but vintage clothing supply is finite.

Publication: Los Angeles Business Journal
Publication Date: 23-AUG-04 		Format: Online
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Full Article Title: Everything old may be new again, but vintage clothing supply is finite.(Up Front)(Way We Wore)

Article Excerpt
Doris Raymond finds that just like pork bellies, art and gasoline, vintage couture can be a volatile commodity.

As the owner of The Way We Wore, a three-month-old vintage clothing store, she frets about rising demand, which is driving up prices and drying up supply.

"I'm selling too much." said Raymond. who noted that the La Brea Avenue store is on track to do more than $1 million in sales in its first year. "I'm very concerned about being able to fill my racks."

Most merchants might be thrilled at that prospect, but the continued strong interest in vintage clothing and accessories--for which there is only a finite supply--has put added pressure on retailers. Dealers in vintage clothes draw a clear distinction between what they sell--typically high-quality designer or hand-tailored clothing that is more than 20 years old and can go for hundreds or even thousands of dollars--and inexpensive...

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