About The Archive Edit
The Archive Edit is a specialist archive fashion dealership focused on authenticated vintage and designer pieces from the key creative decades of 1985–2005. We source and curate exceptional examples from the most significant designers and eras in modern fashion history — John Galliano for Christian Dior, Gianni Versace, Tom Ford for Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Jean Paul Gaultier, Issey Miyake, Patrick Kelly Paris, and Roberto Cavalli among others. Every piece is rigorously authenticated, with provenance research and runway documentation carried out as standard on signific...Read More
Established in 2023
Featured Pieces
Prada 1997 Cheongsam Silk Brocade Evening Dress Miuccia Prada Floral Print
By Prada
Located in London, GB
Prada Spring Summer 1997 by Miuccia Prada. Cheongsam-style evening dress in champagne silk brocade with all over floral spray print. Mandarin collar, sleeveless, ruched waist seam cr...
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1990s Italian Evening Dresses
Valentino Garavani Silk Satin Runway Evening Gown with Crystal Cap Sleeves 2007
By Valentino
Located in London, GB
A floor-length evening gown from Valentino Garavani's 2007 runway collection. Cut in silk satin in a chartreuse green, with a deep V-neckline, centre-front ruching, and a full-length...
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Gowns
LORIS AZZARO PARIS Champagne Silk Beaded Lace Evening Gown, circa 1983–1986
By Loris Azzaro Paris, Loris Azzaro
Located in London, GB
A spectacular example of Loris Azzaro’s early Parisian evening wear, this gown pairs an exquisitely embellished beaded lace bodice with a dramatically tiered champagne silk satin ski...
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1980s French Evening Gowns
Dolce & Gabbana Crystal Butterfly Embellished Cocktail Dress 2005-2006
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in London, GB
A theatrical and highly embellished archive piece from Dolce & Gabbana, dating to approximately 2005–2006 and exemplifying the house’s signature blend of Italian craftsmanship an...
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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Loris Azzaro Paris Documented Runway Mini Dress, Fall/Winter 2011
By Loris Azzaro Paris
Located in London, GB
A tour de force of Azzaro’s late-period glamour, this exceptional black mini dress is a fully documented runway piece from the Loris Azzaro Paris Fall/Winter 2011 Ready-to-Wear colle...
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2010s French Cocktail Dresses
JUNIOR GAULTIER BY JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Leopard Print Denim Mini Dress, S/S 1989
By Junior Gaultier
Located in London, GB
One of the most iconic silhouettes from Jean Paul Gaultier’s Junior line, this body-conscious mini dress in leopard-printed denim encapsulates the provocative glamour that defined Ga...
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1980s French Mini Dresses
CHLOÉ BY PHOEBE PHILO Ivory Beaded Blazer, Spring/Summer 2002 — Debut Collection
By Chloé
Located in London, GB
From Phoebe Philo’s celebrated debut collection at Chloé, this ivory blazer represents one of the most significant and sought-after moments in early 2000s fashion history. Cut in a f...
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Early 2000s French Blazers
Roberto Cavalli Navy Floor Length Gown With Train - Early 2000s
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
A rare and exceptionally constructed archive gown from Roberto Cavalli, dating to the early 2000s and representing the house at its most refined. In deep navy throughout, the gown co...
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Gowns
Roberto Cavalli Animal Print Gown Tiger & Leopard Gradient Open Back 2004-2005
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in London, GB
A dramatic and highly wearable archive gown from Roberto Cavalli, dating to 2004–2005 and exemplifying the house’s mastery of animal print at its most sophisticated. The print itself...
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Early 2000s Italian Evening Gowns
Fendi Colourblock Satin Mini Dress — 2006/2007 — IT42
By Fendi
Located in London, GB
A beautifully constructed archive piece from Fendi Roma under Karl Lagerfeld’s creative direction, dating to approximately 2006–2007. Cut in three tones of lustrous satin—deep raspbe...
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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses
Gucci by Tom Ford S/S 1997 Black Silk Viscose Column Slip Gown — IT 40
By Tom Ford for Gucci
Located in London, GB
A defining archive piece from Tom Ford’s Spring Summer 1997 collection for Gucci — one of the most celebrated seasons of his tenure and a landmark moment in 1990s fashion. This floor...
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1990s Italian Evening Gowns
Fendi by Karl Lagerfeld S/S 2001 Black Rhinestone & Suede Dress — Runway Look 47
By Karl Lagerfeld for Fendi
Located in London, GB
A rare archive piece from Fendi’s Spring/Summer 2001 collection under Karl Lagerfeld, documented as Look 47 from the runway. Cut in black stretch jersey with a deep plunging V-neckli...
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