Vintage is not a term recognized by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). It is an English word that can be translated as “vintage”, although in our language it is used to designate old objects of artistic design and of good quality.
When determining the etymological origin of the term vintage that concerns us now, it should be clarified that it emanates from the old French Vendage, which in turn is the result of the Latin word vindemina. The meaning of the concept has a logic. Formerly, the wineries used the term to designate the wines that they made with their best vintages and that were aged. The idea of vintage then spread to other products, especially those related to fashion or design.
Today we talk about vintage as a retro or classic style. Vintage creations seek to recreate or imitate old products that are still valued. Other vintage products are truly vintage (such as dresses from previous years’ collections, used sneakers, etc.). In this sense, vintage favors recycling, since products that should be out of fashion come back to the present without being discarded. Those who appeal to vintage tend to stick with old objects because, due to trends, they can be revalued at any time. In recent years, vintage fashion has established itself as a true benchmark on catwalks around the world. So much so that this circumstance allowed the opening of a significant number of stores specializing in this type of clothing that bet on the trends that have become protagonists in the past. But not only that. In addition, a series of events and fashion fairs have been launched that revolve around it, given the explosion and reception it has had throughout the world. A good example of this is the Spain Vintage Fashion Fair, which has been held in Madrid for several years in October, and which takes place in the well-known attic of the Chamartín Station. The harvest is usually based on several pillars, such as quality (many times they are products made by hand or with first-class raw materials), exclusivity (they are usually products that were made in small quantities), history (the value that the passage of time grants) and style (associated with refined taste). All this without forgetting that other brands that define it are its cheap price, a perfect finish and also the fact that many men and women choose to buy vintage pieces not to show them off, but simply to make them part of their collection as a mere pleasure. artistic. . . The model, actress and dancer Dita Von Teese is one of the greatest exponents of vintage fashion, wearing corsets and other pieces that characterize past times. However, the always controversial British model Kate Moss, the successful American singer Katy Perry or the famous public relations specialist Olivia Palermo also opt for this type of clothing.
