Vintage quality

Are the old clothes really made better than today's, since they used to have to last longer? Most of the time yes, especially if you compare it with fast fashion, where you can see after the first wash that the material is cheap and the workmanship is not very careful. But vintage pieces are (mostly) "preloved", meaning they had a life before you, which means that perfect quality like that of high-quality new goods cannot and should not be expected.

Here at Zuerich Vintage the following applies:

“Good quality” here at Zuerich Vintage means “good vintage quality”. The piece can be worn without any problems, there are no obvious defects, only slight signs of wear.

"Fair quality" means that, in addition to slight signs of wear, there are also minor defects, all of which are mentioned in the description and recorded photographically. These minor defects have been repaired and are therefore not particularly noticeable. The piece can still be worn.

If the goods have obvious defects, these will also be mentioned in the description and recorded photographically. This is then reflected in the price. Especially vintage graphic tees are rare and even cooler with holes. It is often the little “imperfections” that give vintage pieces their charm.

All goods are checked in detail. If repairs are necessary, they will be carried out professionally.

All goods are cleaned and washed (except leather items). Since the clothing is washed with a special hygiene detergent, it is recommended to wash the goods again at home with your own detergent. Better safe than sorry.

It may well be that odors are absorbed in the cardboard box during shipping. As already stated, it is recommended that you wash the garments again at home before wearing them for the first time.

Are old clothes really better made than today's, since they had to last longer back then? Most of the time, yes, especially when comparing them to fast fashion, where you can see after the first wash that the material is cheap and the craftsmanship is lacking. However, vintage pieces are (mostly) "preloved," meaning they had a life before you, which means perfect quality like that of high-quality new items cannot and should not be expected.

Here at Zurich Vintage, the following applies:

"Good quality" here at Zurich Vintage means "good vintage quality." The piece can be worn without any obvious flaws, only minor signs of wear.

"Fair quality" means that in addition to minor signs of wear, there are also small flaws, all of which are mentioned in the description and documented photographically. These minor flaws have been repaired and are therefore not very noticeable. The piece can still be worn.

If the item has obvious flaws, these will also be mentioned in the description and documented photographically. This will then be reflected in the price. Especially vintage graphic tees are rare and even cooler with holes. Often, it's the small "imperfections" that give vintage pieces their charm.

All items are thoroughly inspected. If repairs are necessary, they are carried out professionally.

All items are cleaned and washed (except leather items). Since the clothes are washed with a special hygiene detergent, it is recommended to wash the items again at home with your own detergent. Better safe than sorry.

It is possible that during shipping in the cardboard box, odors may be absorbed. As already mentioned, it is recommended to wash the clothing items again at home before wearing them for the first time.