In the early 1980s, Martin Kamer turned his passion for fashion and fashion history into a profession. He began to collect historical fashion. Over the years, this led to one of the world's most important private collections of fashion and accessories from the 18th to the 20th century, the Kamer-Ruf Collection. Today, Kamer is in demand worldwide as an exhibition organizer and expert. He will take a closer look at objects from his collection and point out exciting details. In other episodes he will talk about his experience as a collector and dealer during his career. | Host: Remo Hegglin
This auction will remain in Martin Kamer's memory. He took part in it anonymously and by telephone from London. Not only did he buy many pieces for a lot of money, he also opened a new chapter in his career: From now on he was no longer interested only in dresses from the 18th and 19th centuries,...
Published 12/04/20
The biggest enemy of antique textiles and historical clothes is the clothes moth. Martin Kamer also loses some of his collector's items to this voracious insect, but he knows how to defend himself with appropriate measures over time. Kamer also noticed that moths do not touch clothes with certain...
Published 11/27/20