Etsy Insights: Curating timeless vintage pieces | Etsy Success

BadTouristVintage · 2024-04-09T15:04:21.646000Z

Hey there! I’m Hannah from Bad Tourist Vintage and I have been a long time lover of fashion, travel, and photography. I love timeless, oversized style and styling men's pieces for women. I have always wanted to have my own fashion brand so when I started selling vintage and pre-loved items during the pandemic, I fell in love. Selling vintage and pre-loved items for me has been a way to shop more sustainably and encourage others to do the same. When I find the perfect mens button down and style and sell it in my shop, that is one less new shirt (likely from a fast fashion brand) being purchased and entering the fashion cycle. Here are a few things I keep in mind when sourcing vintage and managing my shop: While I’m out sourcing, I often find pieces for myself that are very similar to coveted items being sold online, and often much better quality. For example, I love vintage men's wool coats. They are gorgeous and so well made, and often kept in better condition, plus you see brands trying to emulate this exact look today. Why buy new when you can buy a better made, original version and make it your own? Everything I sell is timeless and can be applied to lots of different trends that cycle through (although I don't believe in chasing trends and encourage everyone to instead seek out their own personal style) as chasing trends is the reason we have so many fast fashion brands producing one time wear items, that are rarely loved and often tossed out. Using myself as a model in listing photos and videos really seems to resonate with my buyers. It adds a human element to the shop and it reveals who I am as the owner and the person who sources, styles, and ships orders straight to the buyer. Through this, I’ve created a tight knit community of buyers (and followers on Instagram) who appreciate my specific taste in vintage and styling. It’s not for everyone but those who love it, really love it and it creates awesome connections. On a more practical level, always disclose any damage or marks in your listing descriptions and photos. It’s also important to share detailed measurements for every item! This sets clear expectations and hopefully avoids confusion about size and fit (as we all know vintage sizing varies drastically). Sometimes we miss things, we are human after all, so I also include a disclaimer that I will try to mention everything but it is possible something could be missed and to reach out with any questions. When they say “they don't make ‘em like they used to,” they aren't wrong. Quality in the fashion industry has been a concern over the years, so when you shop vintage, not only have these items already stood the test of time, they will continue to do so. Vintage sellers, how do your vintage pieces stand the test of time? From beautiful fine jewelry to classic leather jackets, or an antique furniture piece, I’d love to hear your stories!

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