This Era Archive is a carefully curated collection of vintage clothing spanning the the early 1900s - 1990s, available for rent. The archive is an inspiration library for designers that is centered around interesting design details, unique construction techniques and iconic designers. This Era Archive was founded in 2018 by Hannah Canham, a vintage collector, researcher, design consultant and former fashion designer. After living and working in Melbourne, Paris and New York, Canham and This Era Archive, established in Madrid is now based in Berlin.

DESIGNERS YOU WILL FIND IN THE ARCHIVE

Bonnie Cashin, Bill Blass, Byblos, Cacharel, Cerutti 1881, Chloé, Christian Dior, Comme des Garçons, Courrèges, Geoffrey Beene, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Guy Laroche, Halston, Jean-Charles De Castelbajac, Jean Muir, Jean Patou, Jean Varon, Karl Lagerfeld, Kenzo, Loewe, Mary McFadden, Norma Kamali, Ossie Clark, Pierre Cardin, Prada, Rudi Gernreich, Schiaperelli, Sonia Rykiel, Valentino, Yohji Yamamoto, Yves Saint Laurent and more.

OTHER PROJECTS

In 2019 This Era Archive published a vintage shopping book with contributions from 23 creatives around the world, including 25 cities: Treasures, The Vintage & Secondhand Shopping Guide to the World  The book and This Era Archive have been featured in  Vogue, Vogue.es, Telva, The Age & The Sydney Morning Herald. You can buy the book here.