This Weekend - The Start Of Known Source’s New Chapter
And you will play a big part. DM us if you want to be involved, in any capacity. Share around too. Our new space and chapter has been designed for the Known Source family 🫂
Each month, we will be zooming in on the niches that make up Known Source. So, what’s coming up?
🇬🇧🇪🇺🇯🇵 | This Weekend(!) | ‘Archive Is The Future’ launch, 40 expert dealers covering British Heritage, European Designer & Japanese Archive
Last few tix available now, link in bio, over 300 of you are already coming in the first half an hour alone 🥹
🎯 | March 28th | Massimo Osti Vol 3, taking our previous showcases to another level
👨🔬 | April 25th | A celebration of archive’s technicalities, covering Prada, Armani, Montbell & much more…
🇧🇪 🇯🇵 | June 6th | The Antwerp Six & Their Influence On Japanese Archive
⚽️ 🦁 | June 27th | Football & Streetwear, featuring a live World Cup watch party for England vs Panama
We will continue to call out to get you all involved. DM us with any and all ideas. This is a space for the Known Source family 💙
Our feature in the @financialtimesfashion !!
We sat down with the Financial Times to talk through the importance of providing “clients” (you!) with a trusted source, as well as our journey over the past few years and what’s coming next!
Thanks so much to Annaciara Biondi (@instapini_ ) for the write-up, and to Hanna from @haut_corporation for the kind words.
Available in digital (link in stories) and print this weekend. Grab a copy!
Photos by @christiancassiel 📸
ANTWERP JAPAN ARCHIVE TAKEOVER 🇧🇪 🇯🇵
🗓️ 6th June
🕥 10:30 - 18:00
✨ In collaboration with @nymfavintage
📍 Known Source at @exchangenw1 , 24-46 Lisson Grove NW1 6TZ
Tickets now available via the link in our bio 🎟️
40 years ago, the Antwerp Six crashed London Fashion Week uninvited. On the 6th of June, we’re bringing them back. Pairing the Antwerp Six with the Japanese designers they came up alongside. Celebrating the two scenes that gave us deconstruction, wabi sabi, and unique designs that continue to influence international fashion today.
Saturday 6th June will be a showcase of > 2,000 of the best Belgian and Japanese archive pieces from > 30 of the best Known Source dealers.
There will be panel talks with dealers and industry insiders, an archive showcase detailing the innovation each used throughout their design process with archive runway screenings.
This will be a cultural exchange of archive fashion, conversations and people. Dedicated to the everlasting legacy of the legendary Antwerp Six and the most influential Japanese designers.
The Known Source Met Gala Edit. 05.05.26.
Simply art, in the form of second hand.
Tap to shop or head to the link in our bio to shop the full collection.
These beautiful items have been curated by:
@artefactarchives@lanabuvintage@maevintagelondon@recentestudio
Last Saturday at Archive is Technical with @magdi.dna and @imposter00 .
A conversation on technicalities, the pull of collecting, and how brands draw on community and history to shape decisions.
Full panel drops on YouTube next week.
Meet our new dealer: Velvet Archive 🪞
Mother and daughter, Victoria and Aly, started Velvet Archive to express their shared love of archiving, fashion history and provenance. And that passion is apparent in every piece they curate.
From Tom Ford era Gucci, to Miu Miu heels, their full collection is now live on Known Source ✨
25.04.26, Archive is Technical 💥
Love to everyone who came through and supported 💙
Our next pop up is being announced very soon. It’s a special one 🇧🇪🇯🇵
And as always, big thanks go to the family at @exchangenw1 and @sipslow.ldn . We simply couldn’t do it without you 🫂
Video captured by @zuimadeit and @a.mrvlla
✨ Archive is Technical ✨
Big love to everyone who came through on Saturday 💙 We feel truly blessed to have seen so many familiar faces, and added so many new ones to the KS family.
Purpose, function & innovation really did connect every dealer, person, and item that we brought together. “Technical” gets thrown around a lot. People hear it and think gorpcore. But what we saw on Saturday was something else entirely. Items created for a purpose. Material chosen for a reason. Details you’d miss unless someone was there to tell you.
That’s what made it one of our favourite displays we’ve ever put on.
Seeing everyone connect over archive’s technicalities put a smile on our faces.
A real highlight was sitting down with @imposter00 and @magdi.dna ; hearing them talk about their love for archiving, how brands have used innovation from within, and how so much of that knowledge lives in the community. It reminded us why these conversations matter as much as the clothing itself.
This was the third chapter in our ‘Archive is’ series, and honestly, each time the feeling gets more and more rewarding.
Thank you to every single dealer who brought their pieces, and to everyone who came through and made it what it was.
We also always want to evolve these experiences to meet everyone’s needs, so please message us with any thoughts or comments if you came along.
And, ofc, pencil the 6th of June in your calendars. The next one is special 🇧🇪🇯🇵
Much love 🧡
Henry & Theo
Photos by @zuimadeit
What are we going to buy now?
Gemma Metheringham from @the_elephant_in_my_wardrobe in the wardrobe discusses the importance of conscious consumption for the future second hand market. of consumer decisions in
Conversation from our Archive Is The Future event at @exchangenw1
Link in bio to watch the full panel.
Shot by @zuimadeit@jdn.uk
Three of our favourite technical brands that will be coming to our Archive is Technical pop up this Saturday.
⛰️ Archive is Technical
🗓️ 25th April
🕥 10:30 - 18:00
📍 Known Source at @exchangenw1 , 24-46 Lisson Grove NW1 6TZ
Tickets available in the @knownsource_official bio 🎫 �
After the success of our first two takeoveres at the Exchange, we couldn’t be more excited for the next in our “ARCHIVE IS” series. This time, we’ll be dedicating the 9,000 square feet space to the designers and brands that built the blueprint for avant-garde and technical fashion.
Saturday 25th April will be a showcase of > 2,000 of the best technical archive pieces from > 30 of the best Known Source dealers.
A celebration of functionality, the finer details, products built to last, re-contextualised through the curation of our Known Source community.
From Armani to Issey Miyake, from Prada Sport to Montbell, from Griffin to Mandarina Duck, from Maharishi to Y-3, the curation at this event will simply be exceptional.
Hear trend predictions and insider talks from the community. Learn the stories behind the pieces and the technical mastery of the designers.
