About

My Clothing Archive

Founded in 2019, My Clothing Archive is a fashion platform that specializes in multi-media research on influential designers. We adapt and contextualize fashion history for the digital media landscape. With a focus on Japanese fashion from the past 40 years, we support our research with a collection of over 500 garments and 1000 rare books & publications assembled over the past decade. By exploring how clothes intersect with other creative media, we trace the development of fashion and support its continuity.

Etienne Bolduc is an archivist and media specialist. Known for his off-beat style and for collecting major Japanese labels, he is shaping the future of mode with his idiosyncratic approach.

His education ranges from Physics and Mathematics to Computer Science and New Media. As an expert in digital media and technology platforms, he creates innovative digital experiences on social media and forges fashion-focused online communities. He is recognized internationally by fellow collectors and creative professionals alike because of his in-depth interdisciplinary knowledge on culture and style. On top of assembling a one-of-a-kind online museum, he develops invaluable resources and techniques for others to follow through and explore. He interprets and contextualizes various forms of physical material for the new media landscape using digital tools like graphic editors, video production software, and augmented reality applications.

The A-Z Guide to Yohji Yamamoto

SSENSE; April 16, 2025

"I was born in the ruin. I had no memory about Japanese culture, because those things were all destroyed. So maybe this is my root, the ruined Tokyo." — Yohji Yamamoto

Chris Gayomali from SSENSE made an A to Z guide to Yohji Yamamoto with Etienne as the archivist & creative consultant.

V PEOPLE

V; V152 Spring Preview 2025

We're taking a step away from the stage and into our community this season with fashion tastemakers in and around New York. Whether we're talking to a set designer, jewelry maker, podcaster, or archivist, these stars' contributions to our era of fashion are bound to be history-making.

Savannah Sobrevilla from V interviewed Etienne for an article on fashion tastemakers.

A Newbie’s Guide to Collecting Archival Fashion

GQ; March 5, 2024

From Hedi to Issey to Yohji and beyond, here’s the expert advice you need to hunt for your favorite designer’s greatest hits, from the vintage dealers who know how to separate the droolworthy grails from the diffusion line.

Gerald Ortiz from GQ interviewed Etienne to obtain some tips on collecting archival fashion.

Rare Japanese Vintage Menswear – Photoshoot with Etienne Bolduc

Gem; June 6, 2023

Etienne Bolduc collects Japanese vintage menswear. He approaches the subject like a scientist, researching every detail with the help of his extensive library.

Liisa Jokinen from Gem photographed Etienne and talked with him about collecting Japanese vintage menswear.

The Young Menʼs Style Council of TikTok

The New York Times; July 8, 2021

A new generation of fashion boys is using the app to teach one another about clothes — how to make them, what designers matter and how to put together looks.

Jon Caramanica from The New York Times interviewed Etienne for an article about the menswear fashion scene on TikTok.

Wardrobe Files

Glass Man; Spring 2021 Issue

Lily Hammer from Glass Man interviewed Etienne for the Spring 2021 issue of the magazine. He and two other leading vintage clothing collectors and archivists were invited to talk about their fashion treasure troves.

The New Generation of Cool Hunters

Business of Fashion; March 8, 2021

M. C. Nanda from Business of Fashion interviewed Etienne to talk about how Instagram accounts cataloguing fashion archives, images, and inspiration have gained momentum with the subscription boom.