loom: what got you into vintage clothing?

Breuer & Dawson: our family dressing up box

999 / Separates

to be irresistible to women

The Clash: Before & After, Pennie Smith

What are your backgrounds?

Both come from a musical background. We were both in bands in our younger days and still dabble with music whenever possible.

When did you set up Breuer & Dawson?

We opened 10 years ago in Margate, having worked together in Camden Market previously.

How do you edit your buys?

We buy whatever we like week by week… very little planning goes into the good ship Breuer & Dawson…

are there any particular pieces that feel very 'Breuer & Dawson'?

low brow culturally significant items are always titillating

Do you specialise in any particular period or type of vintage?

Jack of all trades, masters of some…

What are you best known for on the vintage market?

our boyish looks and roguish charm

How do you find your pieces?

Sunday Telegraph obituaries, and a knock on the door Monday early doors…

Do you go to markets or do people come to you?

On the road again, just can’t wait to get on the road again…

Is it an international trawl or do you mainly look in the UK?

Got love will travel…

Who shops with you?

dedicated followers of fashion

What piece would be your dream find?

Max Miller’s suit

Favourite place to find vintage on your travels?

Portobello Rd. 5am

Strangest place that you’ve bought pieces from?

Wormwood Scrubs

Visit Breuer & Dawson at…

7 King Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1DD.