ABOUT US

Hey!

Zebra Vintage was born from my obsession with beautiful, unique, and rare things.

I’m Francesca De Chiara. I was born in Salerno in 1996 and grew up surrounded by flea markets, antique shops, and wardrobes full of amazing finds. At home, we’ve always had a thing for collecting stuff — some call it collecting, I’ve always jokingly called it “serial hoarding.” But seriously…

In 2016, this love for searching through chaos and beauty became Zebra Vintage. I left university to fully focus on this passion, which is now my full-time job. The care and love I put into it are the same as nearly ten years ago, if not more.

EVERY PIECE PASSES THROUGH MY HANDS

No big suppliers. No random lots. No lies.
Every single item on Zebra Vintage is picked by me, by hand, one by one. I travel through flea markets, archives, and storage rooms in Italy and beyond.
(You should see my suitcases when I get back from trips…)

Every piece is professionally cleaned and ready for a new story. I believe in second chances — even pieces with little signs of wear deserve to be loved again. Vintage is all about that: an endless story that keeps going.

WHY “ZEBRA”?

Because a zebra isn’t a horse.
It’s a striped little donkey: smart, quirky, unique.
And every zebra’s stripes are different — just like every piece I choose: one-of-a-kind, original, authentic.

Also, black and white have always been a part of me.
“I have my white days and black days” — that’s what I say on my Instagram Bio, probably like many other people. But... this work has always helped me piece myself back together, find the light and start new.

ZEBRA IS NOT FOR EVERYONE

Zebra Vintage isn’t just a shop.
It’s a space for people who know how to care.
For the past, for feelings, for stories.
And maybe, even for themselves.

I’m still learning, and clothes, objects, have helped me a lot — and still do.

WHAT’S BEHIND ZEBRA VINTAGE

Rediscovering color, love for the past, and my endless search for beauty help me heal from sadness, day by day.

I believe in uniqueness, in standing out, and in fashion as therapy.
Zebra Vintage is my way of sharing beauty and lightness, and of giving — through each piece — a moment of genuine joy to those who step into my world.

This is what I live for.
Saving “other people’s things”, bringing them back to life and giving them endless new possibilities.

Thanks for being here.

Francesca
Founder of Zebra Vintage