Out of all the vintage things that you've got, do you think
there's anything that's been ever worn by a famous person?
Definitely! I once had an American football jersey,
and it had a mark on here, and you could see from the player
online that it also had a mark in the same place.
Really? No way! So it was actually a match-worn jersey.
That is actually amazing. That's so crazy.
You just have to research, and through photography as well,
like, documentation... Yeah, yeah.
..you can find out. When something's been worn by someone famous,
the price of that item just skyrockets.
Deadstock is about that special piece
that makes you go absolutely wild.
There must be so many things out there hidden away,
and people just don't know what they're worth.
You've got to look at markets, car-boot fairs, house clearances,
anywhere you can.
I'm really hoping that we get something amazing
through the Deadstock doors.
You can make a decent amount of money from reselling,
from a few quid to thousands.
This is just pure vintage gold.
That's insane! Oh, my gosh.
It's in really good condition.
Would this be something you'd be interested in selling?
It's not every day that you come across something like this.
I have a Tommy Hilfiger '90s T-shirt, and it says "Tommy" at the
top, and the signature is exactly in the style of Tommy Hilfiger's.
Really?
In all the time that I've been buying vintage clothes,
and collecting this kind of thing,
this has got to be one of the best things that I've ever found.
You all right? Hiya, nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you. You all right? Good to meet you.
So what have you got with you today, Amber?
I've got a costume that's, like, like a stage costume, I think,
1960s era, that I found at a car-boot sale in France.
Wow. Wow.
This is amazing! The detail on it is insane.
It's so heavy, right?
And the stitching is perfect.
It's in really good condition.
This is just pure vintage gold!
It has "Miss Mary Wilson" written in Biro.
Do you know who Miss Mary Wilson is?
Yeah, she was one of The Supremes.
Yep.
Mary Wilson is the founder of The Supremes.
She's also a musical icon.
You say you found it in a car-boot sale. Yeah.
Just laying there, in France.
Amongst somebody's stall that was just full of pots and pans,
and kids' shoes, I saw that sparkling in the sun.
I was kind of unsure at first,
because I had not got very much cash on me.
Because it was, like, 70 euros.
Still quite a substantial amount of money.
Cos it almost does look like something that would be Chanel.
Yeah. Or something that's designer.
You see a piece like that, the thing is, you never know where it's from.
It could be from the '50s, the '30s.
But you never really know.
At what point did you think that it might potentially be
owned by one of The Supremes?
I thought, "I'll just Google Mary Wilson,"
so it came up on my phone, and I was going past The Supremes lady
thinking, "Obviously it's not her," so I kept swiping past it.
And then I thought, "Actually, wait a minute, it COULD be hers".
It's the kind of thing she would have worn, the right era. Of course.
So then I just, like, darted back to the lady on the car-boot sale,
and I was like, "Hey, there's your 70 euros".
Do you think she knew?
She said that it had been in her garage for the past 20 years.
Whoa! And that she herself had Googled Mary Wilson, and she said
it's just such a common name that it can't possibly have belonged to her.
I was, like, in a rural French village.
Everybody was more confused as to why I was buying it.
They all thought I was going to wear it to go to a disco,
or something like that.
Would you be willing to sell it, or put it to auction?
How would you feel about that, if it was real?
Yeah, I'm pretty sure. Have you ever tried to put it on?
No!
Because I probably would.
Too small.
I would wear it if I did fit into it, definitely.
Something that I've noticed as well,
it says, "International Costume Co."
International Costume Co made clothes for entertainers.
They're known for their luxury and glamour.
If it's a replica, it's a good replica, but if it's not...
I think the best thing is to leave it with us,
and we'll have to do some extensive research.
Because obviously, it would be a rare piece.
Maybe we could get back to you, if that would be all right.
Yeah, that would be great. Thank you. So good to meet you.
Lovely to meet you. Take care, we'll get back to you. Bye!
She found it at a car boot - a car boot!
Even if it's fake, it's got such a story behind it.
I'd be really happy to find out if it is authentic.
I mean, I'm hoping it is, and I'm thinking it is, so, yeah,
let's just wait and see.
I've been reselling for years,
learning the tricks of the trade, and following the trends,
and now I want to show that anybody can make money out of Deadstock.
You can make a decent amount of money, from a few quid to thousands.
The best places to find valuable Deadstock are...
There's going to be lots of other people that want your item.
You've got to get there early to get it. If you want to
make a profit, you've got to do your research before you buy.
When you're bartering,
make sure you're not looking too interested, and you start off low.
Have a price in mind, and be prepared to walk away,
because they'll probably just come running after you.
So my obsession kind of started with my dad.
Most weekends, I would be out,
hunting for whatever I could find, really.
Car boots on a Sunday at 6am,
which my girlfriend's not too fond of,
but if you're not there, you don't know what you're missing out on.
One of my main inspirations was definitely my mum. Really?
My mum used to wear the craziest Nikes when I was a kid, and Reeboks,
and even some of the ones they've done limited editions of now.
I had a good one in January.
I think I paid about £10 for them,
sold them within two days of having them for about £150.
I remember you saying that your mum had a crazy cool velour black hat.
Yeah! In the '80s. She was so...
Yeah, she had style. You should definitely be inspired by her.
That's so cool.
Hey! Hey, guys. Oh, my gosh!
Wow. How are you? Good to meet you, Pat.
What have you brought with you today? This is crazy!
So I've brought, like, a really small amount of my collection
with me today. Small! Yeah, so I've got about 250 pairs.
250 pairs?! Yeah, yeah.
Most of them are just in boxes and untouched.
Yeah, most of them are brand-new.
Whoa!
I'm one of those sort of trainer geeks that's into the whole box
and the paper that goes with them, too.
These are the Adicolor Adidas. Yeah.
That's insane! Oh, my gosh.
On my 18th birthday,
my dad said that I could choose one pair out his collection, free range,
so I chose the Adidas Adicolor W ones,
because they've got, like, a big sentimental value to myself.
I can see there is a number, which is 1205,
which means they're from December 2005.
Yeah. It almost looks like you bought them today.
Yeah, it really does.
I love how you've kept all the labels intact as well.
Even the laces on the inside. Yeah, never been untied.
Wow!
Do you think you'll ever wear them?
No. So is this a piece that you would consider selling,
or is there sentimental value? No, sentimental value.
A pair of these is way too high for me to...
Understand. Yeah!
These are, like, creme de la creme.
There are so many old-school sports brand that are making
a massive comeback.
It's really good how you've kept all the labels and any kind of laces...
Yeah, yeah. ..and also packaging.
Got to keep everything together, otherwise it's not original.
Sneakerheads, they want it like it's fresh.
If you're looking to resell a pair,
it's got to be in pristine condition.
You wouldn't get these again, would you? No. No, definitely.
Wow, that is a really beautiful box.
Typical Golf Wang, Tyler The Creator. For sure. Cats!
Fun fact - the inside of the box matches the insole of the shoes.
FIONA GASPS It's actually furry!
Oh, my God! It's furry inside.
Some socks inside as well!
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, they all match.
This is the thing, I think when artists like Odd Future
or Tyler, The Creator do collabs with brands,
I mean, they always fly off the shelf.
Would this be something you'd be interested in selling?
Yeah, that is a pair I wouldn't mind selling. OK.
How much do you think you've spent over the years on trainers?
Don't really want to think about it, if I'm honest.
How much would you say your whole collection is worth?
I'd probably get a deposit for a house and a nice car.
It looks like it's just come out the packet.
Yeah. Straight from the shop.
Pretty much, yeah!
These are incredible. I'd say these are around 300 or so.
Price can vary up and down a little bit.
The Golf Wang here, a collaboration with Tyler, The Creator,
Odd Future. Yep. Anything upwards of 200.
There's a real market for those Vans that Pat's got,
especially because they're Odd Future,
and the skate scene is real big right now.
Honestly, if someone skated in them,
I think they need to have a word with themselves.
I was about to say, how would you feel if someone took these...?
I mean, if they give me the right amount of money for them,
they can do what they want, to be fair.
Would you want to go to auction with any of them?
I'd probably go to auction with the Vans. Absolutely gorgeous.
Deadstock.
It's a massive thing in fashion now that brands are creating hype,
making sure there's more demand than there is items.
Today is a North Face collab, so there's a real hype thing,
so everyone wants a North Face collab.
A couple of weeks ago, there was a Stone Island drop.
I'm wearing today the North Face Supreme fleece from last season.
I got it for retail, so £328, but it goes for, like 500, 550.
I've got Off-White belt. The belt was 150.
The bag was 150.
Also last season, Supreme summer shirt.
Off-White Nike Prestos they released at the start of last year.
I paid £600 for them.
For my outfit, I paid around 1,400.
But, like, now it would be worth 2,000, maybe a bit higher now.
Rare and limited-edition trainers are big business right now.
These were only recently released,
but worth up to five times their original value.
These are Nike Tom Sachs, and I just bought them for 1,500 euros.
But they're, like, quite limited, and just released once in Zurich,
and, yeah, once in London as well.
The hoodie I've got on, retail price was around £138 back in 2011.
I paid 1,000 for it, but it's worth around 1,500-1,800 now.
To find these rare special-edition items, you've got to be dedicated.
You might have to camp outside the store,
make friends with the store owners.
You've really got to be part of the community.
The most I'd queue to buy something is overnight.
I wouldn't do more than 24 hours.
In one day, I made around £910.
I sold a Louis Vuitton bag that I'd bought for 90 for £1,000.
You've got to look out for when things are going to drop,
you've got to be there, and you only get one chance.
HE POPS HIS MOUTH
The stitching, and everything,
and the workmanship that's gone into it, it's...
It's just beautiful, so I hope that it's real.
And if it IS real, then it just makes the story ten times better.
I found The Supremes in this photo.
Do you not think it's just identical?
It looks incredibly similar.
If this is a fake, it's a really good fake.
Amber's going to love this.
Hello?
It might be the one she's wearing in a shoot.
She basically found it in a car boot in France.
I know, I know, I don't even know how it got there.
How are you? I'm good. I like your jacket. Thank you.
I'm super excited to tell you. We've done a bit of digging,
and the piece you've found is an actual original Mary Wilson piece.
Yeah? Yes, and the piece had been lost between the 1980s,
when Motown records moved from Detroit to Los Angeles.
Yeah. Back in the day. Oh, cool.
Mary, actually, we got in touch with her agent in New York,
and she wants it back.
She wants to get in touch with you. Great!
I just can't believe it, it's really exciting.
Fantastic news, yeah.
We also have some even more exciting news.
She wants to speak to you...
Yeah? Woohoo!
..today... Yeah! ..if you are willing to sell it.
Yeah! Yeah? Yeah!
No-one knows how it got there, and for the fact that it's been found,
it's just incredible.
It's a win for everyone.
It's the beauty of second-hand, isn't it?
It really is, it really is. Yeah.
I couldn't have really hoped for a better outcome,
and I'm really pleased that it's me that's been able to find it
and bring it back to her.
Do you want to go and Skype her? Let's go and speak to Mary Wilson!
Woohoo!
When you find items that might be linked to celebrities,
signed, autographs, you're never quite sure,
until you actually speak to them.
How are you feeling?
I'm really nervous.
Are you? Yeah! You're going to be talking to Miss Wilson.
Yep. From The Supremes, the founding member.
Yeah. You have her dress. I do, I have her dress.
I'm excited. Oh, God.
Right, OK, let's go for it.
SKYPE CALL RINGS
Hi! Hi!
Can I see the whole costume?
Yeah, yeah, sure. Would you stand up?
OK, hold it up a little bit more.
Yes, that is definitely the costume.
Yeah. So that's what I wore to the big shoot.
I see you are all dressed up fabulously.
Oh, thank you!
Mary looks so glamorous. She's looking supreme!
How in the world did you find this costume?
Please let me know.
So I was in rural France and I drove past a car-boot sale
and then I just saw it amongst kind of like a load of rubbish.
And it was just there, sparkling in the sunlight.
It is so astonishing. And I'll tell you why.
Because we never really worked in France a lot.
I think the one time we did was we did in the Olympic in Paris.
We were there for the Motown Revue Tour and that was 1965, I believe.
So how it ended up there is really kind of odd and strange.
And I would imagine that somehow or another, whoever bought it,
maybe they were in America. I don't know.
But it obviously belongs to The Supremes.
Yeah!
I have most of The Supremes' gowns, except hundreds of them,
like the one that you have, have gone missing
I will try and find you some more, then, yeah?
If you can find any more, I would just...
I would love you for the rest of my life. OK. I will try my best, then.
To find one that I didn't have in my collection right now, it's like
finding a child. It really is. I'm so glad to hear that. I thank you.
My pleasure. Thank you.
It brings the tears. I'm sorry.
I think it all feels a bit surreal.
I came in here not knowing even if the item was authentic
and now I am FaceTiming, chatting with Mary Wilson.
We are going to be meeting up, hanging out.
So, yeah, feeling pretty good about it.
Thank you. Thanks, guys.
Amber is going home with a done deal with Mary Wilson
and the dress is going back to its original owner.
You can't put a price on that.
You are now part of the history of this dress.
You never know what you can come across in car boots.
That's what's so amazing about this whole story, really, that it
was just by chance.
THEY LAUGH
Yes. Oh! Really happy for you.
Usually we take this stuff to auction but the fact that this piece
is going back to Mary Wilson herself is just unbelievable.
The '90s have kind of gone now and I feel like it is all Y2K, earlier.
How are you? Good to see you.
How are you doing? All right, Pat. How have you been?
Yeah, really good thanks.
So are you excited about today? Yeah, I'm buzzing for it.
How are you, excited about getting the item sold?
Do you think it's going to sell?
Yes, I'm hoping it's going to sell.
If it does I've already got my eye lined up for something.
So I've kind of already spent the money before I've I got it.
What kind of reserve prices are you thinking? I'll put about 230
on it. Do you feel that it's going to sell for that?
I'm hoping it can sell for a little bit more.
230 is the absolute minimum.
OK, that's cool.
I think what happens is when you have the reserve price lower,
it gets people excited,
thinking they can get it for a cheaper price. But regardless,
I think you're going to be happy cos you love the item as well.
Exactly. If I get to keep them, I get to keep them.
If I don't, I put the money towards something else.
£50...
You could be taking home a lot of cash in about three minutes.
Because it's Golf Wang, which is a Tyler, The Creator,
there's going to be a big international
market out here. But Americans who are really into Tyler,
I know, they're collected from Los Angeles.
Especially people that are following Golf Wang are online. They're a big
online community. So you've got people that might be logging on
today, which is so exciting.
I can't wait to see what happens at the auction.
A pair of Vans, Old Skool,
Golf Wang trainers.
This is it. This is it.
We are here, we're coming up.
Let's go.
Starting the bidding at £140... A lot of interest already.
140. 140. 140 quid.
150. Yes. There you go.
160. People want it. 170. 180.
It's going fast, bro. Yeah. That's it.
200. We are at 200. 210. Wow. 210.
Tyler, The Creator, people love him.
Anyone going to give me £220? £220?
220? And the final lot of the evening...
That is so close.
Our £200 evaluation on Pat's trainers was spot on,
but he just put his reserve a little bit too high.
How do you feel about that?
It was a good estimate on what they're worth...
Absolutely. Thank you so much. It was good to meet you.
I'm a little bit gutted that I didn't go
with Fiona and Youth's valuation.
But at the same time I've still got an amazing
pair of shoes as part of my collection.
Pat didn't sell his trainers but he's picked up loads of bargains.
I had a really good day at the auction.
I bought myself a new wallet. I got five pairs of women's jeans.
Pink Nova Check Burberry glasses.
Hopefully I'll be able to sell them. I've had a pretty good day
even though my shoes didn't sell.
So Pat is a happy man.