A Christian Dior dress by John Galliano. The blue cotton leopard print dress with silk lining was made in France in the late 90s. Price $1800. Credit:Arsineh Houspian "Over the past five years I have noticed the trends in fashion change not just quarterly but monthly and this also applies to vintage fashion," says Danielle. "The 70s was popular but now it's the 90s and the millennial. Brands such as Comme des Garcons, Yohji Yamamoto, Issey Miyake, Junya Watanabe have now become so popular in the vintage fashion scene and people are charging a fortune for these pieces." She lived in Japan for three years from 2009 where she first noticed this trend emerging on the streets. It's now starting to appear here, especially among young Asian women, aged 15 to 35. A lot of fashion blogs are dedicated to this movement. Danielle will have around 200 pieces from Japan at her next pop-up sale, to be held this weekend in a warehouse in South Yarra, as part of around 1200 vintage items sourced from Germany and France. She held a similar sale in June 2014 at the Como House Ballroom, with 80 per cent sold by volume over the three days, and total results of $55,000. More than 1200 people attended the event, showing how much interest there is vintage at the moment. A section of that sale came from the collection of the late Mary Lipshut, a buyer for Georges and Myer department stores. She collected prime examples by all the top European designers of the 60s and 70s, mostly unworn with original tags intact.

Yohji Yamamoto long top is 100% wool, made in Japan in the late 90s and priced at $260. Issey Miyake "pleats please" pants, 100% polyester, made in Japan. Price $120. Credit:Arsineh Houspian Vintage clothing is now collected in the same way as fine art, and investors are tentatively entering the scene, inspired no doubt by a number of recent retrospectives. Jean Paul Gaultier's archive was shown at the National Gallery of Victoria from October 2014 to February 2015, and the work of Alexander McQueen is currently featured at the Savage Beauty exhibition, which opened at the V&A museum in London on March 14. Last year John D'Agata, head of jewellery at Leonard Joel, described vintage fashion as "a very good investment category" provided they come from major fashion houses and are in very good condition. He knows of several collectors who display vintage clothing in their homes in the same way as sculpture. Comme des Garcon's tricot cardigan top and green wool tartan skirt. Price $70. Junya Watanabe started this line in 1992. Credit:Arsineh Houspian The items to be sold by Danielle Goodwin were sourced from traders in Japan who still have the original stock from the 1990s. Some is unworn, some only worn once. Where possible she chooses sizes that will fit the average Australian shape.

The appeal of this decade was the emergence of a new generation of Japanese designers seeking a more minimalist approach, inspired by the traditional kimono and by origami techniques. Kenzo vest and Comme Des Garcon's tee with Issey Miyake black skirt. The monochrome skirt with colourful accents and floral buttons price is $280. The vest, designed by Kenzo Takada, in the early 90s is $120. Credit:Arsineh Houspian Most of the Japanese fashion for sale this weekend is priced in the $180 to $380 range. Some European fashion of the 90s will also be available, with a Christian Dior leopard print dress by John Galliano a typical example of his more flamboyant approach at this time. This is his homage to Monsieur Dior's classic 1947 spring/summer leopard print dress. She has given this piece a value of $1800 but suggests it would be worth $3000 in Europe, based on estimates for Sotheby's sale of the Didier Ludot collection to be held in Paris in July.

Loading Ludot runs one of the most celebrated vintage fashion stores in the world. His personal collection includes haute couture from Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Madame Grès, Balenciaga and Comme des Garcons. Expect incredible amounts to be paid for these. Danielle Goodwin's Hawkeye Vintage pop-up sale will be held this weekend at the warehouse at Hazeldon Place, South Yarra, starting with a VIP night, including a fashion show, fashion films and live DJ on March 26, from 6pm to 10pm. The sale continues on March 27 to 29, from 10am to 6pm. 10% of profits will be donated to the Make a Wish foundation.