Definition of vintage - What is it, Meaning and Concept

Vintage is not a term recognized by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) .It is an English word that can be translated as "vintage" , although it is used in our language to designate the old objects of artistic design and good quality .

When determining the etymological origin of the vintage term that we now occupies we should leave a patent that emanates from the word of the old French vendage , which in turn is the result of the Latin word vindemina .

The meaning of the concept has a logic.In ancient times, the wineries used the term to name the wines that they produced with their best crops and that were annexed.The idea of ​​vintage later spread to other products, especially those related to fashion or design.

Nowadays we speak of vintage as a retro or classic style .Vintage creations try to recreate or imitate old products that are still valued.Other vintage products are truly annexed (such as dresses from previous year's collections, second-hand sneakers, etc.).

In this sense, the vintaje favors the recycling since products that were supposed old-fashioned go back to the present without being discarded.Those who appeal to the vintage usually conserve old objects since, for reasons of trends can be revalued at any time.

In recent years, vintage fashion has established itself as a true reference in the catwalks around the world.So much so that this circumstance has allowed the opening of a significant number of stores that are specialized in this type of garments that they bet on the trends that became protagonists in past epochs.

But not only that.In addition there has been the launch of a series of events and fashion fairs that revolve around that, given the explosion and reception that has had the same throughout the world.Good sample of This is the Spanish Vintage Fashion Fair, which has been taking place in Madrid for several years in October and is based on the well-known attic of the Chamartin Station.

The vintage is usually based on several pillars, such as quality (often it is handmade products or raw materials of first level), exclusivity (usually they are products that were manufactured in small quantities), history ( the value granted by the passage of time) and the style (associated with refined taste).

All this without forgetting that other of the identity signs that define that one are its economic price, a perfect finish and also the fact that many men and women choose to acquire vintage garments not to dress them but simply to form part of his collection as mere artistic pleasure.

The model, actress and dancer Dita Von Teese is one of the greatest exponents of vintage fashion, dressing with corsets and other garments that characterize past epochs.

However The always controversial British model Kate Moss, the successful American singer Katy Perry or the famous public relations Olivia Palermo also bet on this type of clothing.