The Rake Archive
Pre-owned pieces from the brands we stock and the ones we love, sold on behalf of people we know. Every piece is inspected, condition-graded and measured by us in Newcastle before it's listed.
Pre-owned, done properly
Consigned by people we know
Pieces from our team and friends of the store, sold on their behalf. Each one is something we'd stock new.
Inspected, graded and measured
We check every piece, grade its condition and measure it flat, so you know exactly what you're getting.
Ships from Newcastle
Dispatched from our Hunter Street store, with change-of-mind returns within 7 days of delivery.
How we grade
New with tags
Unworn, with the original tags still attached.
New without tags
Unworn, but the original tags have been removed.
Excellent
Like new. Very little, if any, sign of wear.
Very good
Worn and well cared for. Light signs of wear such as slight softening or fading, with no marks or flaws.
Good
Visible wear such as fading, pilling or small marks, each one noted and photographed in the listing.
Vintage
Worn, but all the better for it.
Anything worth knowing is noted and photographed on the product page.
Just listed
Our sellers
The people behind the pieces
Newcastle, Australia
Rob Moore
Rob is the founder of The Rake and has collected quite the archive having worked in Menswear for over 20 years. Clears out his wardrobe every season. Mainly Gramicci and Universal Works.
Sydney, Australia
Chris Ryan
A dear friend of the store, Chris is a fashion and lifestyle photographer based in Sydney. Chris has a keen eye for Japanese heritage brands so look out for some special pieces from him.
London, UK
Felix Johnson
Felix is based in London and has an eye for classic British and European tailoring brands, alongside a rotating edit of Japanese workwear. Based in London, United Kingdom. Likes Wine.
Got pieces you don't wear?
Bring us the good stuff sitting in your wardrobe. We photograph it, list it and ship it, and you're paid once the sale is final.
60%
Of the sale price in cash
70%
Or in store credit