Pre-Loved Podcast with Emily Stochl S8 Ep28 CROWLEY VINTAGE: Sean Crowley, a former Ralph Lauren designer and traditional menswear vintage dealer with a studio in Brooklyn - on aesthetics and antique markets.
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On today’s show, we’re chatting with Sean Crowley, of Crowley Vintage located in Brooklyn. Sean specializes in traditional menswear vintage – a bit of a twist for our show, and a fun one at that. Picture tailoring, Fair Isle sweaters, country tweeds, varsity knits, and suiting –
Sean is a former designer at Ralph Lauren, and we chat about vintage inspiration, his design career, aesthetics, and world building.
All this and more on today’s show – let’s dive right into it!
DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE:
- [2:12] Sean developed his love of vintage menswear aesthetics watching PBS with his grandfather and visiting antique markets as a kid
- [7:49] Sean got his start selling vintage, while learning from his mentor who owned Bobby from Boston
- [14:27] Sean meets a lot of Ralph Lauren designers while working in vintage, and decides that’s where he would like to go next.
- [26:12] Sean starts Crowley Vintage
- [31:00] Finding what you love in style, without all the inputs that come with the internet and social media
- [37:53] Sean’s take on what makes a prized vintage piece
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