Vintage clothing and streetwear have always been a passion for Josiah Henare, so much so that not only does this style inspire his everyday fits, but also led him and wife Kavell to open their own vintage clothing store, Rack Diggers in Nelson.
What are you wearing today?
Today I am wearing a vintage streetwear style fit consisting of a Suns Records cap, a 90s Janet Jackson Naughty by Nature Tee, an arctic camo jacket, a pair of early 000s Daicock Evisu denims, and on the feet are a pair of off-white Nike Dunks. Mainly all from vintage flea markets or vintage clothing dealers.
What is your style?
My style is a good mix, but if I was to put a name to it it would be vintage streetwear, I grew up skating and listening to rap and hip hop so designer and streetwear has always been a love, mixing streetwear with vintage tees and sneakers.
What are you loving at the moment?
Loving the resurgence of early 2000s fashion, it’s very nostalgic to me.
What are you dressed for today?
I’m dressed for work today, I’m very blessed I can wear whatever I like working in a vintage clothing store.
Where do you buy most of your clothes from?
I buy a lot of my clothes from op shops, flea markets, vintage clothing dealers and vintage clothing stores.
What is your approach to shopping?
I don’t have a particular approach, but if I like it, I like it, or I know when I see it.
What is your all-time favourite purchase?
A 90s Bone Thugs N Harmony art of war t-shirt.
What has been your worst clothing disaster?
Dry rot! I purchased an expensive vintage Mosquito Head tee that started to rip the first time I wore it due to dry rot, which is a chemical reaction mainly from black dye or bleach and storing in a dry area.
What wardrobe item should everyone invest in?
A good swanny for those cold winter days.
Do you have a style rule you always obey?
There’s not really a rule I have, but I believe you should wear what you want and love.
If you could raid one person’s wardrobe, who would it be?
Yotsapong, who is a vintage clothing dealer from the states. He has great taste in vintage clothing and designer streetwear.
Finish this sentence – You would never catch me wearing…
Modern reprint t-shirts.
