A rail of second-hand shirts hung outdoors beside a parked car, seen in flat daylight.

Second-hand surf & prep

About Us

Salt & Silk / Curated Vintage & Heritage Archives

Founded on a passion for timeless design and the enduring soul of classic menswear, Salt & Silk is a boutique archive of meticulously sourced vintage and rare prep apparel.

We believe that true style isn't created—it's preserved. In a world dominated by fast fashion, we hunt for garments that have earned their patina: sun-faded Oxfords, perfectly broken-in denims, and iconic heritage pieces crafted from an era when clothing was built to last a lifetime.

The name Salt & Silk captures our core philosophy: the rugged, sun-weathered authenticity of worn cotton and denim (Salt), harmonized with the refined, elevated elegance of classic tailoring (Silk).

Every item in our collection is hand-selected and carefully inspected before it is listed. When you acquire a piece from Salt & Silk, you are not just buying a garment—you are taking stewardship of a story.

Authenticity

Everything Salt & Silk sells is an original branded garment, bought second-hand. We do not sell replicas, reproductions, counterfeits or unauthorised copies of any kind.

Every piece is sourced individually from private sellers and resale marketplaces, then inspected by hand before it is listed. Each listing states the garment's label and its condition, and every piece is one of one — pre-owned, and never restocked. Our grading is published in full: how we grade condition.

Any flaw beyond normal wear is stated in the first line of the description rather than buried at the bottom. If a garment's origin or authenticity is ever in doubt, it is not listed. If you receive a piece you believe is not as described, return it under our refund policy and we will put it right.

Timeless Style. Curated History.

Three woven Levi's tabs — orange, red and white — on the seams of different pairs of denim.
A close view of a worn denim waistband, its leather patch faded and a friendship bracelet knotted round the belt loop.
A folded pair of light-wash jeans resting on the door of a red pickup truck.