Archival fashion

Meet some of the characters who have come to life on the catwalk.

In conversation with the Belgian designer about one of his first (and all-time favorite) shows.

Black and white Amharic alphabet block printed coat. 90% Cotton 10% Polyester.

Ahead of the house’s first London womenswear show since its founder’s death, we look at ten of the designer’s most extraordinary moments

View the Etro Spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection

A justification for the continuing relevance of haute couture, John Galliano’s Maison Margiela Spring/Summer 2024 Artisanal show was an astonishing, extraordinary, you-need-to-be-there-to-believe-it moment of fashion trickery

The Iloilo New Breed Fashion Challenge 2021 ANATOMY By: Ericka Celiz

As the V&A prepares to host the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty exhibition, see the late designer's work on the pages of Vogue

The complete Christian Dior Fall 2003 Couture fashion show now on Vogue Runway.

This glittering silk-velvet skirt is form-fitting and toe-grazing. IT is hand-loomed and vegetable dyed using heritage techniques from Uzbekistan. The fibers are 90% silk, 10% cotton. Like all of our obscurities, it is designed and meticulously sewn in NYC. This piece is MADE TO ORDER and takes approximately 4-6 weeks to create. If you need your order by a certain date please reach out to us at curious@vesperobscura.com. Available for RETURN FOR STORE CREDIT ONLY.