Vintage Fashion - Buyer Survey Question Title * 1. Do you buy Vintage Fashion? Yes No Question Title * 2. About how long have you been buying vintage fashion? <1 Year 1-4 years 5-9 years 10-14 years 15-20 years more than 20 years Question Title * 3. How often do you buy vintage fashion? Every day A few times a week About once a week A few times a month Once a month A few times a year Question Title * 4. Why do you buy vintage fashion? I only wear vintage, it's a lifestyle choice The aesthetic suits my personal style I don't want to dress like everyone else I enjoy unique, one of a kind pieces I love wearing a piece of history The quality of the garments & construction is superior The value, I can find higher quality items at a lower price point For my collection Sustainability It's my job Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Which options best describe you? I wear head to toe true vintage every day I wear head to toe true vintage often I wear true vintage mixed with repro clothing/accessories every day or often I wear true vintage mixed with contemporary clothing every day or often I have a few true vintage pieces mixed into my wardrobe and wear it occasionally I collect and/or wear archival luxury vintage I collect true vintage items I study true vintage items I'm a fashion industry professional and buy them for my job Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. What types of items do you buy? Women's clothing Men's clothing Children's clothing & accessories Women's accessories (shoes, handbags, hats, glasses, scarves, etc) Men's accessories (shoes, ties, hats, glasses, scarves, etc) Costume Jewelry Fine jewelry Textiles Sewing items & notions (patterns, pin cushions, scissors, buttons, zippers, trims, etc) Fashion displays (mannequins, hat stands, dress forms, clothing racks, etc) Fashion books Fashion ephemera (advertisements, magazines, matchbooks, etc) Other fashion items (please specify) Question Title * 7. What eras do you buy most often? Pre-1900 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s & newer Question Title * 8. Which of the following best describes you? I buy vintage for myself, my family or my home I am an amateur or hobbyist fashion historian and/or collector & do this for fun I am a professional fashion historian I work in fashion education I work for a fashion museum or a museum's fashion collection I work for a fashion collection that's not part of a museum I work in the costume industry for film/television/theater/other I work in fashion/textile design and/or production I am a vintage fashion seller Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. Which of the following categories best describes your employment status? Employed, working full-time Employed, working part-time Not employed, looking for work Not employed, NOT looking for work Retired Disabled, not able to work Question Title * 10. How often do you research vintage fashion items or fashion history? Every day Almost every day A few times a week About once a week A few times a month Once a month Less than once a month Never Question Title * 11. How often do you search for information about a specific fashion label, brand name, or maker's mark? Every day Almost every day A few times a week About once a week A few times a month Once a month Less than once a month Never Question Title * 12. Do you enjoy learning about fashion history for fun? Yes No Question Title * 13. How satisfied are you with the availability of resources for researching fashion history online? Extremely satisfied Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Not so satisfied Not at all satisfied Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Which option best describes your vintage shopping habits? I browse until I find something I like I'm looking for something very specific, but may buy other pieces I find along the way I'm looking for something very specific and that's the only thing I want to buy Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. In the past 6 months, which of the following have you used to buy your vintage fashion items? Brick & mortar shop Antique mall or booth Pop ups and/or shows Flea Markets Online, through a specific shop's website Facebook selling groups Facebook Marketplace Instagram 1stDibs Depop eBay Etsy Fashion Constellate Grailed Mercari Poshmark Ruby Lane Thrilling Vinted Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. Which of the above options is your favorite? Why do you prefer it? Question Title * 17. What do you find frustrating about shopping for vintage fashion online? Inaccurate search results and the inability to find what I'm looking for through a general search Slogging through reproduction and fast fashion to find true vintage Not being able to find the era I'm looking for and/or the inability to search by era Having to read through lengthy descriptions to find the condition and/or not being able to search by condition Difficulty finding my size and/or the inability to search by size accurately The inability to accurately search for color, pattern or print Sellers using inaccurate terms or eras to describe their items, making things impossible to search for Never knowing if the item will show up and be different than described Not knowing or understanding my measurements and/or how the item will fit Confusing return policies and/or the inability to return items Not knowing if the seller is reputable, trustworthy and/or knowledgable Hidden policies in seller descriptions Poor photo quality and/or items being styled in a way that is deceiving Other (please specify) Question Title * 18. What would you change to make online vintage shopping better? Question Title * 19. On average, how many vintage fashion items do you buy per year? <10 10-14 15-24 25-39 40-99 100-199 200 or more Question Title * 20. What price point are you looking for when buying vintage fashion? <$30 $30-$49 $50-$99 $100-$199 $200-$349 $350-$499 $500-$999 $1000-$1999 $2000-$4999 $5000 or more Question Title * 21. What is your age? 18 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 or older Question Title * 22. What is your gender? Female Male Non-binary Other Question Title * 23. Which of the following best describes your current relationship status? Married Widowed Divorced Separated In a domestic partnership or civil union Single, but cohabiting with a significant other Single, never married Question Title * 24. In what State or Country do you currently reside? Question Title * 25. Which of the following options best describes your location? Urban Suburban Rural Question Title * 26. How can the vintage shopping experience be improved? Question Title * 27. Are you a fashion professional? What is your job title/industry? What would you like to see improved in your industry? Question Title * 28. Is there anything else you would like us to know? (This can be about the vintage fashion community, your industry, fashion history, or anything else!) Question Title * 29. Thank you for taking the time to help the vintage fashion community! If you'd like to receive additional surveys regarding vintage fashion, please enter your email address here: 100% of survey complete. Done