the future of collectable vintage denim

[r32]

Hi all - This is my first post so bear with me. I've been lurking for a while and have seen lots of great info here, but what I'm curious about is what the future will be in terms of "vintage" denim. For example, will the JP selvedge stuff be what collectors are looking for or will it be something totally different like Abercrombie or something else that's trendy like Nudie? Or will it be Carhartt stuff that may go to waste in construction sites across the world? Maybe skate style jeans from volcom, element, etc? Someday what we're wearing today will be "vintage" so let me know your thoughts...I want to be prepared when I need to cash in 50 years from now!!

[rnrswitch]

I don't know if I would worry about cashing in on this, although Edmond has been stockpiling brand new denim over the past year 1/2, in preparation for armageddon, just in case god requires one to have every take5 collab to get into heaven.

My guess would be that it would not be Japanese denim, unless they were extremely limited. Everybody saves their shit now, so in the future it will still be abundant. What makes vintage levis collectible is that everybody threw their jeans away. Low supply - high demand.

[lenn]

Thought about this too a while ago. Maybe it'll be LVC jeans, like the Valencia Street made ones. There's already an increased price on those just based on the place they're made, not even on quality issues or anything. Maybe it's time to invest in some proper vintage levi's/lee denim, will be worth quite some more money in a couple decades. Better to invest in denim than stocks...

All i know is that i'm saving all my damn jeans for my grandchildren in the far future. Wish my grandparents did the same with their clothing, that would've been fucking awesome.

[dralfonzo]

Edmond has been stockpiling brand new denim over the past year 1/2, in preparation for armageddon, just in case god requires one to have every take5 collab to get into heaven.

Whats he hording? Is he keeping it all in an airtight chamber?

[setterman]

IMO, any denim that isn't already collectible, won't be collectible in the future. Certain models of LVC might go up in value, along with certain models from small labels, but nothing will reach the value or iconic status of pre-1970s Levis and Lees.

[coleslawyum]

Well according to my crystal ball, limited edition UGG's will be the most coveted in the future. Ah, who can perdict what's going to be collectible?

[Denim Phenom]

Negrodamus.

[Charlie Delta]

Welcome to the "Denim Game"!

[cheapmuthafukr]

well... think about this... vintage items from smaller brands dont go for much now... the levis and lee do because they are iconic... they defined jeans and still do in the minds of most people.

evis may have a chance... but i doubt it

[TTM]

My opinion:

form follows function. Anything collectible now had tremendous utility in its day - hence why old levis work wear is coveted and most people on this forum strive for the urban farmer look. (remember the $1000 ebay cowbow worn levis?) The same goes for those vintage sewing machines. It wont be long until those union specials start ending up in museums.

My speculation - what low key brand, practically ignored by the fashion crowd exists today? Carhartt. If they start producing special edition hand made highly detailed items, i would jump all over it.

Nobody is going to want fashionable junk like todays skinny pants just like nobody now wants 80's era parachute pants.

If utility is a no-go i would bet on the innovators. The hard part about picking those guys out is that it usually requires years of historical context

[rnrswitch]

Nobody is going to want fashionable junk like todays skinny pants just like nobody now wants 80's era parachute pants.

I have been all over MC hammer pants lately. Them shits is gonna sky rocket. I am betting my house on it.

[raWorkshop]

My opinion:

form follows function. Anything collectible now had tremendous utility in its day - hence why old levis work wear is coveted and most people on this forum strive for the urban farmer look. (remember the $1000 ebay cowbow worn levis?) The same goes for those vintage sewing machines. It wont be long until those union specials start ending up in museums.

My speculation - what low key brand, practically ignored by the fashion crowd exists today? Carhartt. If they start producing special edition hand made highly detailed items, i would jump all over it.

Nobody is going to want fashionable junk like todays skinny pants just like nobody now wants 80's era parachute pants.

If utility is a no-go i would bet on the innovators. The hard part about picking those guys out is that it usually requires years of historical context

Carhartt Europe makes regular streetware and there are fucking thousands of those sewing machines kicking around, mostly nobody gives a shit about them. Just saying.