Los Angeles Times: Where do the red carpet looks go at the end of the night? This fashion archivist has a growing solution
At the end of the night when the models have finished walking the runway, the celebrities have headed home after strutting the award show’s red carpet or the pop star’s tour has come to an end, what happens to the wardrobe? The answer isn’t always the same.
The Hollywood Reporter: The Secret L.A. Warehouse Where Chloë Sevigny and More Stars House Their Red Carpet Gowns
“I was not storing things properly,” says the actress of deciding to entrust everything from Met Gala dresses to items she wore in 'Kids' and 'Gummo' with The Wardrobe archiving service, which recently opened its first L.A. outpost.
Vogue: Chloë Sevigny Is Preserving Her Wardrobe With a Legendary Archivist
Chloë Sevigny once had a plastic box filled with Balenciaga wool suits created by Nicholas Ghesquière from his first season for the French house in 1997. Unfortunately, they are gone. The all-too-common culprit? Moths. Ghesquière-era Balenciaga wasn’t the only victim: a whole box of Alaïa was devoured too. (“The vintage Balenciaga really hurt me because they probably didn’t produce very many of those,” Sevigny tells Vogue.) Sevigny now won’t have to deal with that again thanks to The Wardrobe, a company run by Julie Ann Clauss, an archiving pioneer who mostly works with high-profile clients and designers to preserve their most treasured clothes.
Forbes: Understanding The Fine Art And Business Of Wardrobe Archiving And Curation
Expansive, museum-worthy wardrobes demand space, storage and proper organization. For covetable closets that hold a treasure trove of couture and vintage pieces, a simple Spring cleaning or backyard sale will never suffice. We’ve found wisdom in Marie Kondo-inspired philosophies when managing and cleaning out our wardrobes. Keep only the things that spark joy, says the author and organizing consultant. But what happens if every single piece inside your closet is an infinite source of joy? Or better yet, income?
Coveteur: Inside the Closet of Tom Ford’s Archivist
Julie Ann Clauss’ personal collection pays homage to Yves Saint Laurent and ‘70s rock and roll.
Vogue Business: Why luxury is obsessed with relaunching old bags
Marc Jacobs, Fendi and Ferragamo are among the luxury brands breathing new life into archival bag styles, fuelled by Gen Z and millennial consumers’ love for nostalgia.
Who What Wear: I'm a Fashion Archivist—These 7 Trends Are Officially Back, and Here's Why
There's an adage that feels more relevant to this moment than ever: Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it. Over the past few years, conversations around history have dominated the zeitgeist. We've seen the outright denial and reenvisioning of history in recent years (book banning in school libraries and the proliferation of misinformation on social media, for example) and the collective reckoning with it as a whole through equality movements. And while it may seem that these conversations only have influenced politics and, at most, pop culture, the truth is fashion has not been immune to this.
Refinery 29: Fashion Collectors Are Trending — Here’s How To Become One On A Budget
Over the past few years, archival fashion has become the new mainstream. Thanks to TikTok and the rise of niche Internet-famous aficionados, a new generation has been introduced to the fascinating world of fashion collectors, who are known for amassing vintage and hard-to-find pieces from specific designers or brands.
VOGUE BUSINESS: THE FIGHT FOR THE FASHION ARCHIVE: BRANDS, COLLECTORS AND GEN Z FACE OFF
Fashion archives used to be treasured only by the biggest brands. Now everyone wants one — and social media and resale apps are spawning interest in the past. Leading archivists and Laudomia Pucci of Emilio Pucci explain why archives matter.
Vogue: 5 expert tips on how to store clothes
Many people separate their clothing into two seasons and rotate dependent on the time of year. This is a great space saving idea. Although tempting, it’s best not to vacuum pack everything, as the pressure can put stress on seams, zippers and buttons, leaving strong indentations. As Julie Ann Clauss, founder of New York-based archiving studio The Wardrobe, explains: “Garments are meant to be worn on a three-dimensional body, so you always want to think of how you can support them to ape that when they are in storage.”
FORBES:
A FASHION ARCHIVIST SHARES HER TIPS FOR STORING CLOTHING
Clauss is the founder of The Wardrobe, a fashion archive company catering to the needs of top designers, celebrities, socialites and private individuals.
Read More
WWD:
Archiving Fashion With Julie Ann Orsini
For those who’d like to create or organize their archives, Julie Ann Orsini of The Wardrobe offers that service, and, in that capacity has been a consultant to Tom Ford and Jason Wu.
THE COVETEUR:
DESKSIDE / JULIE ANN ORSINI
It’s people like Julie Ann Orsini—you know, who ‘fall into’ that unicorn-like career we’ve only wished we thought of first—that show us what life fulfillment is really all about.
BUSINESS OF FASHION:
FOR BRANDS BIG AND SMALL, FASHION ARCHIVES CAN BE A POWERFUL ASSET
Fashion brands, both emerging and established, have been investing significant resources in building and maintaining their archives. BoF investigates.
REFINERY 29:
ONE Girl, FOUR Looks — Fashion's Top Archivist Gives Us Spring Inspiration
We caught up with the on-the-go entrepreneur for an inspiring interview about how to make it in the biz, and of course, an exclusive look at four of her favorite transitional outfits.
GOTHAM:
FASHION'S MOST IN-DEMAND ARCHIVIST
When Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week wraps in New York and designers and editors come up for air after a strenuous month of runway shows and events, that’s when The Wardrobe founder Julie Ann Orsini begins her work.
THE GLOBE AND MAIL:
FASHION COMPANIES HAVE DISCOVERED THEIR SECRET WEAPON—ARCHIVES
When I reach fashion archivist Julie Ann Orsini on her mobile, she can't tell me whose archive she's standing in at that moment – discretion is essential in this business – and only admits that she's in a warehouse, "somewhere in New York City."
FASHIONISTA:
LEARN ABOUT ALTERNATIVE FASHION CAREERS
Julie Ann Orsini has turned her love of fashion history into a job as a fashion archivist, founding collection management service The Wardrobe, in which she helps fashion companies like Tom Ford and Jason Wu create or organize their archives, as well as consult them on which of their creations are valuable to keep and which are meant to be worn.
THE NEW POTATO:
NOT YOUR MOM’S CHOCOLATE CAKE
It’s no secret that more and more fashion brands are focusing on archiving their collections, but this has never been surprising for fashion archivist Julie Ann Orsini.
THE THICK:
WATCH ME NEIGH NEIGH
Fashion archivist Julie Ann Orsini, who preserves garments for the likes of Tom Ford and Jason Wu, remembers the ride of her life.
SSENSE:
ARCHIVAL QUALITY
Julie Ann Orsini, founder of fashion archiving service The Wardrobe LLC, creates museum-quality storage conditions for both private collectors and the archives of designers including Tom Ford, Proenza Schouler, and Jason Wu. We asked her for some professional advice on how to collect and care for clothing.
CITIPHILE:
JULIE ANN ORSINI
A native New Yorker, Orsini is a museum-trained fashion archivist who appreciates quality— in food and in fashion. After earning her Masters of Arts degree in Fashion and Textile Studies at FIT, she founded her business, The Wardrobe, where she works to preserve the collections of such industry power players as Tom Ford, Jason Wu and Proenza Schouler (FYI she’ll work with private clients too).
BUSINESS OF FASHION:
WHY YOUNGER DESIGNERS ARE BUILDING ARCHIVES
Once the preserve of luxury megabrands with long histories, archives are becoming de rigueur for a handful of fashion labels striding into their second decade.
WANDER+LASH:
JULIE ANN ORSINI, FASHION ARCHIVIST
The New York-based fashion archivist Julie Ann Orsini of The Wardrobe has worked with top designers including Tom Ford, Jason Wu, Calvin Klein and Proenza Schouler on meticulously organizing and archiving their most precious garments.
LOOK TV:
FASHION PLAYERS — JULIE ANN ORSINI
Fashionista, your go-to destination for the ins and outs of fashion, presents the How to Make it in Fashion conference. Get professional and creative insight to the industry in this exclusive piece on Look TV.