Abandoned Temple Introduction
Old House x Vintage. Music and Cats "The most unrealistic small shop in Chiayi." In February 2017, the abandoned house introduced itself on its Facebook page. A couple who love music and vintage clothing rented a lumberyard that had been idle for many years, filling it with "vintage" items, and quietly showcasing independent band CDs in the corners. Inside, there are two cats: the black cat cuddles next to the owner's feet, while the yellow cat lies lazily on a step of the wooden ladder, occasionally yawning! As if to say: What does the emperor have to do with me? Kaihong, who studied fashion design in college, also has a career in music, and selling "vintage" clothing is just a hobby. He is particularly fascinated by Taiwanese vintage clothing from the 80s and 90s, and after searching various flea markets across northern, central, and southern Taiwan, he ended up collecting so much that he had to open a store to release some of it. He said that at that time, Taiwan was one of the world's leading textile countries, and many global brands came to Taiwan for garment manufacturing. In that era, the concept of copyright was weak, leading to many similar designs and materials being leaked from factories, even brands using similar letters to confuse consumers; those absurd logos, in hindsight, are all "beautiful mistakes." In Chiayi, vintage clothing is a niche market, and the Old House, with its focus on Taiwanese vintage clothing, is even more niche within the niche. Image source: Chiayi City Government Tourism News Office | Photography: Margot
