The Kelly Payne Collection

The table before you held the latest acquisition: a shoebox, unmarked, smelling faintly of cedar and mothballs. You slid the lid off. Inside, nestled in acid-free tissue, were the items. A faded ticket stub from a cinema in 1998. A silver lighter, out of fluid. A handwritten note on stationary that had yellowed at the edges.

The Kelly Payne Collection is committed to preserving and conserving its vast holdings for future generations. A team of expert conservators and curators works tirelessly to ensure that each piece in the collection is properly conserved, stored, and documented, using state-of-the-art techniques and materials. the kelly payne collection

Payne famously says, "A scuff is not damage; it is a diary entry." The brand encourages a "wabi-sabi" approach to wear. The table before you held the latest acquisition: