as for "fashion as vintage/old/whatever"...there is really nothing new under the sun. marie Antoinette wore dresses. women wear dresses now. sure they have different shapes, but it's still a dress. look at that double breasted jacket. that's some classic shit. Chanel will still be making double breasted jackets in 2030. as they were in 1940. maybe they'll have IP address on them, or scrolling twitter links, but it will still be double breasted with beautiful buttons and lapels. i think maybe you're missing it... collections build upon what the house has already done, and puts them in a new light. even brands that "go a whole new direction" are still recognized because why start from scratch?