How to Spot an ARCHIVEBEAST
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Recently Raf Simons announced they would be rereleasing 100 of the brand's most iconic pieces, giving fans another chance to get their hands on archival fashion. And in general it feels like more and more people are looking back to archival high fashion pieces compared to chasing the brand-new stuff (which hypebeast style is far more concerned with). But how does the idea of an archivebeast come in?
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Long time viewer/ lurker and i have to admit i loved how you talked about how even when people get into archive they get pretentious. Even if they have cool clothes, they just are less cool because the way they act.
Haha yeah, definitely a phase people go through when people start learning about this stuff. I'm sure I've done it at some point 😭
Most polite definition of a hypebeast I've ever heard.
but it really does a good job of explaining it from the pov of a hypebeast
Persona 5 music playing in the background 🔥 🔥 🔥
We know Antwon likes anime 👍that’s why he’s one of the best youtubers
Came here to say this lol
I feel like I'm a person who isn't really concerned about the story or the history of an item. Instead I try to prioritize the way it looks and how it'll fit in my wardrobe. I bought the cool grey prestos a while ago and I absolutely love the way they look. I feel so cool wearing them even though no one around me knows what they are and how much I spent on them.
The “if you know you know”-factor honestly is exactly the same between hypebeasts and ‘archivebeasts.’ Casuals and SoundCloud rappers spend $2K on Supreme shoes; the “collectors” talk your ear off about how this random Supreme scarf they’re wearing is worth $2k because it was a day one limited release etc. etc.
glad you to hear you speak on this antwon, archive is very popular to talk about right now
would love to see you make a video addressing the semi-weekly posts on the techwear reddit asking, "is this techwear?" my own take being, "if you like it and it fits your wardrobe, does it matter?" i really don't care about labels much and reflexively gag at the idea of gatekeeping but thoughtful videos like this make me think that you could convince me otherwise. cheers as always!
Thanks! That's an important topic for sure and it's really one with no easy answer - everyone has their own criteria as to what constitutes 'is it techwear' and for some people it's absolutely used as a way of gatekeeping. To an extent I think there has to be some kind of criteria but over-the-top rules can be stifling and not particularly productive.
weird compliment but you seem less robotic on your videos like you did earlier during this channels lifetime and i like that! bring more of yourself out there you beautiful bastard
Thanks! Really appreciate it, always want to makes these videos as good as possible
I bought a 8/10 acronym presto olives for $200, but that is my favorite shoe ever made and i have a sweet spot and a lot of nostalgia for the time and place i was when they were released so im really glad i finally got them.
Beautifully said - knowledge is knowledge and any awareness that keeps us moving forward is a step in the right direction. Really enjoyed this video
Thanks so much!
Many major museums collect fashion and this type of idea has built their collections- super similar to buying other types of notable design like furniture or ceramics. Consider googling the MoMA exhibit “items: is fashion modern? “
holy sh... those bionicle shoes! I suddenly remember seeing them when I was younger, how could I forget?! You could swap the masks on the toecap. :D
7:36 You didn't even have to try to sound like an archivist your accent is already golden 🤣🤣🤣
awesome hair Antwon :) And another great video. Keep up the good work
It's as if Marcus Butler and the coffee snob had a brunette baby.😃
Hedi boy here, but mostly just for the jackets. I fluctuate between using them fuckboi or glamgrunge. So I def feel there is archive in my blood, since all I do is hunt them jackets. Awesome content, man, you talk inclusively about cultures that are based off elitism and "if yo don't know you don't know"-ism. Well done. Subscribed.
Nothing wrong with wanting sweet jackets that's for sure 😎
Thanks so much! Really appreciate it
Oooh "cynical and reductive"...my boy Antwon is going full-art critic on these fools.
🧐 gotta hit 'em with the big words occasionally
What is the name of that jacket from 3:33 ?
4:45 "Ramones" LMAO
😏 got 'em
guys, I want to buy a decent rain jacket with back straps like in Nike acg alpine..but Nike acg is not available for now . any leads ? any other options ?
The nikelab acg alpine just looks too damn good tho. It was the jacket that brought a normie like me into techwear fashion. First I liked nike shoes. then I wanted a jacket to go with it. Then I wanted a jacket with more than just your standard 2 belly pockets...before you know it, I’m refreshing the search feed of every resell sites every hour for a black acg alpine with the right price and condition. That jacket kept me up all night long for months researching every itsy bitsy detail on the jacket down to the stitching on the tags to the engravement on the zipper to make sure I don’t scoop a fake. Well worth it in the end. Every time I get disappointed that I missed out on some new jacket, I just look back my closet at the nikelab acg alpine knowing that I have one of the best ones out there.
I see this is lots of communities (not just clothes), I fall prey to it too but like you said in your video its not all negative. :D Either way, I'm glad I have a name for it in my head now.
Wait until you hear about Alexander Fury, a man (fashion journalist) collecting 90’s Galliano dresses. There is a beauty in any kind of passion (obsession). Also, I’m still looking for a 2003AW Dior by Slimane Napoleon jacket size 46 😂😂😂
Praying Adidas does this with some of Jeremy Scott's work (not the super crazy stuff) and NikeLab ACG. Some very nice pieces.
People would go absolutely nuts for a Nikelab ACG Greatest Hits!
This Is Antwon I’d lose my mind if the alpine came back. I was looking at them when I first got interested in techwear and resolved to just buy an acronym jacket if I ever find myself about to spend that much money on a jacket lol
This was much more articulated and researched than expected. How long have you been exposed to this kind of culture before this video came out?
Thanks! To an extent I think this has been around as long as I've been interested in fashion although I think it's been particularly significant since lockdown - with fewer new releases and people going out less I think there's been more nerding out about fashion online and people getting more interested in grail-tier pieces
Man really talked his heart out for defining a flex for the first 45sec
This is inevitable, any trend comes along with newcomers
I was so ready to start trolling, but this is actually a very thoughtful discussion video and I enjoyed it a lot. Also as a Hedi-boy myself I’m definitely guilty of buying into pieces (eg leather jackets) for the narrative or the history, in turn paying a premium for just for that.
The best thing about living in a small town is no one cares about Hype, the worst thing about living in a small town is no one cares about Hype. The only reason I know what Techwear is because of Hype...
Online communities are great for that reason; it's exactly the same where I live so that's the only way to talk with people about this stuff (and partly why I make these videos!)
bruh the acronym prestos racer pink and gray/black ones are so fucking nice. put some RESPEC on them :p nice video antman
Don't get me wrong I like them both a lot! Just for a lot of people they look to the newer Prestos as they're much more affordable than the older versions
Daily reminder to CONSUME PRODUCTS - oh damn buddy I almost forgot ty ty
Phew we almost had to call the Capitalist Police on you
I cant judge anyone wanting to own every iconic acrnm piece :D pretty guilty here, already got three prestos and one daf1 and not planning to stop haha
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I just want a kollaps hoodie man
I stick to Nike ACG, C.P Company, arc'teryx, the north face, Naked & Famous, Ralph Lauren and Nudie
I often want to buy some archive clothes,then I remember I am 6’6
Tall boi problems 😭
acronym prestos are bionicle shoes
My dawg recording a video at leblanc.
Sir, I have to report a felony. I bought the Acrnm Prestos because of the reasons you described lmao
i’m late but ayyyy i made it in
I meah how is this different than Jordan 1 non GS drops
If I’m feeling crazy emotions, I avoid making the purchase.
Archivebeast wouldn't be so bad if they didn't focus on the same 10 items (raf bomber, junya poem jeans, etc.)
Hah yup they really do. I think with more knowledge of this stuff though people will see the value in a much wider variety of 'archival' stuff
@kie_einzelganger is a great example of this with her amazing collection of CDG and Yohji pieces.
The hair is back boys ( self high five in the background )
*Me feeling self-conscious while wearing my 4/10 geobaskets*
Damn this hit me hard, my profile pic tells the story...
Looks like a really nice collection though 😍
@@ThisIsAntwon haha thanks but thats all sold now, I only buy shadow project pieces nowadays
Is it me or Antwon's hair and look lowkey gives you "Steve Harrington" vibes?
8:22 han solo cosplay convention
Where to cop that Peppa Pig Gucci shirt though 👀
great insights into human behaviour here 🤔
Im flexing vintange rustlers with my hi tec trainers on mang!!!
so archivebeast has nothing to do with SCP?
SCP #613 Antwon
Ukulele.
Can be found with 4 strings.
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Getting super attached to brands and such is really silly
it's the hallmark of a tru consoomer
My name is....... and i am an archivebeast.
Admission is the first step 😭
its not Halloween all year round, so why dress up as a commercial everywhere you go?
Isn't this just used to be called "being a nerd" 😅 Anyway, I definitely fit the bill ✌️
How many hidden Archivebeast ninjas are hiding here?
5 people were offended by this nonoffensive video and didn't get it. Or they got big thumbs. In that case...nice
Thoughts and prayers for everyone with supersized thumbs
Something about Rick Owen clothing, the man, the fans, that pisses me off. I can't quite articulate why, but he sucks.
Ewwww Ari Petrou :(
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g e o g r a h p i c b a s k e t
Mr Beast
Imagine being called an archive beast instead of an enthusiast, fan or something else lol