What is the Meaning & Definition of Vintage
Although the term can be applied to any product or item, it is more common to hear that something is vintage when talking about phenomena such as fashion, interior design, industrial design, advertising, personal styles (hair or makeup), music, etc. In other words, everything that has to do with creativity and with the idea that some past is recreated or reused in the present. The breadth of the term is also visible in the fact that many times the things or vintage elements are seen as elements of high quality, but other times can also mean poor quality products or antiques that are in poor condition. I.e., it depends on the particular use that is given to the term, it can have positive or negative connotations.
Due to the constant evolving society, return to elements that caused furor in other times is common and even understandable if one takes into account that as time passes the tastes, interests, news search, and originality are things that change easily and go from and towards opposite poles. Thus, it is common to see fashion becoming to wear garments, prints or styles that few years ago criticized and considered very last fashion.
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