What makes a bag designer?

coach_prada · Feb 16th, 2007, 01:52 PM

I'm just curious...I was sitting here and this just randomly popped into my head.
What is it that makes a brand a designer brand? Does it have to be a certain price, certain type of company?
I mean, brands considered "non-designer" still design bags. Yet companies like apt 9, fossil, XOXO, etc are not considered designer brands. So what denotes a brand as designer or not?

seahorseinstripes · Feb 16th, 2007, 02:08 PM

i considered "designer" if they really make their own breakthough design, not copying from other more expensive brand.

chiaoapple · Feb 16th, 2007, 03:21 PM

I think craftsmanship, history, and quality of the materials are factors.
And sadly, price. If you project the right image (a high-end sounding name and big fashion-y ad campaign, celebrity publicity) and price your bags high (at least 500), the brand will be identified as a designer brand even if it has the same level of quality as a non-designer bag.

BabyK · Feb 16th, 2007, 03:40 PM

that's a good question. i agree w/ both seahorse and chiaoapple... the design definitely has to be original but craftmanship and materials matter as well. and of course it's all about publicity. you need to get the brand out there and get it noticed and get ppl to love it.

handbaglover1 · Feb 16th, 2007, 04:12 PM

I think the quality and price of the bag plays a big part, and although sadly, if the name is linked to a particular celebrity it will definitely jump start the followers and become a designer brand even if the actual "designer" isnt very known for his/her designs to be high fashion.

ChenChen · Feb 16th, 2007, 04:24 PM

Yeah, I think craftsmanship, quality, and exclusivity definitely are what makes designer items designer!

Liberté · Feb 16th, 2007, 04:37 PM

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What you are describing there perfectly suits the description of a luxury brand.

I believe the term luxury brand is far more precise for what I think most people refer to when they say designer bags. Db term is very misleading.

Aslan · Feb 16th, 2007, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Liberté

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What you are describing there perfectly suits the description of a luxury brand.

I believe the term luxury brand is far more precise for what I think most people refer to when they say designer bags. Db term is very misleading.

I agree. Every bag that is originally designed is a designer handbag. What people usually mean when they say "designer", however, are high- end brands, or luxury items.

Jillian Dollars · Feb 16th, 2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bchleo

I agree. Every bag that is originally designed is a designer handbag. What people usually mean when they say "designer", however, are high- end brands, or luxury items.

Thanks for clearing that up for me. I have gotten really confused by the use of the term a few times. There was a thread a while back about which of two brands (I think it was maybe Coach or Juicy) was more "designer." The way I understood the term designer, this would be like asking which brand is more "label" or something. I didn't get it. But now I do. Thank you.

Liberté · Feb 16th, 2007, 05:07 PM

sounds like a pretty stupid debate. =P

ShimmaPuff · Feb 16th, 2007, 06:18 PM

Marketing. The same as it is in any industry.

People don't buy the cream, they buy the dream. :)

coach_prada · Feb 17th, 2007, 12:06 PM

interesting..

It's kind of funny though that more people call them "designer" brands rather than luxury or exclusive brands though

chelsae · Feb 17th, 2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by ChenChen

Yeah, I think craftsmanship, quality, and exclusivity definitely are what makes designer items designer!

i agree!

ItsMyWorld · Feb 17th, 2007, 03:46 PM

Craftsmanship, quality, exclusivity, etc... are simply describing a luxury brand, not necessarily a "designer".

Every bag, article of clothing and accessory have a "designer" behind them.... Even the cheap stuff at the GAP has been "designed" by someone. People use it interchangably with "luxury brand" but I personally think that is incorrect.

coach_prada · Feb 17th, 2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ItsMyWorld

Craftsmanship, quality, exclusivity, etc... are simply describing a luxury brand, not necessarily a "designer".

Every bag, article of clothing and accessory have a "designer" behind them.... Even the cheap stuff at the GAP has been "designed" by someone. People use it interchangably with "luxury brand" but I personally think that is incorrect.

Yes! Exactly why I thought of this question..

Feb 16th, 2007, 01:52 PM	#1
coach_prada Member Location: Tokyo, Japan	What makes a bag designer? I'm just curious...I was sitting here and this just randomly popped into my head. What is it that makes a brand a designer brand? Does it have to be a certain price, certain type of company? I mean, brands considered "non-designer" still design bags. Yet companies like apt 9, fossil, XOXO, etc are not considered designer brands. So what denotes a brand as designer or not? __________________ Wish list: Chloe paddington LV Neverfull MM Trunks and bags mini pochette still deciding on a wallet

Feb 16th, 2007, 02:08 PM	#2
seahorseinstripes bag greed bug Location: summer land	Re: What makes a bag designer? i considered "designer" if they really make their own breakthough design, not copying from other more expensive brand. __________________ WISH LIST Louis Vuitton Brown Watercolor Speedy 35 . Hermès Kelly DREAMING OF YSL Muse Two Croc . YSL Muse Croc . Chanel Biarritz Croc http://bagcraze.blogspot.com/ http://charcoalholic.blogspot.com/

Feb 16th, 2007, 03:21 PM	#3
chiaoapple Member	Re: What makes a bag designer? I think craftsmanship, history, and quality of the materials are factors. And sadly, price. If you project the right image (a high-end sounding name and big fashion-y ad campaign, celebrity publicity) and price your bags high (at least 500), the brand will be identified as a designer brand even if it has the same level of quality as a non-designer bag.

Feb 16th, 2007, 03:40 PM	#4
BabyK Member	Re: What makes a bag designer? that's a good question. i agree w/ both seahorse and chiaoapple... the design definitely has to be original but craftmanship and materials matter as well. and of course it's all about publicity. you need to get the brand out there and get it noticed and get ppl to love it.

Feb 16th, 2007, 04:12 PM	#5
handbaglover1 Member Location: New York	Re: What makes a bag designer? I think the quality and price of the bag plays a big part, and although sadly, if the name is linked to a particular celebrity it will definitely jump start the followers and become a designer brand even if the actual "designer" isnt very known for his/her designs to be high fashion. __________________ I need new shoes AGAIN!

Feb 16th, 2007, 04:24 PM	#6
ChenChen Handbags Please!	Re: What makes a bag designer? Yeah, I think craftsmanship, quality, and exclusivity definitely are what makes designer items designer! __________________ WISHLIST Chanel Red Flap Otherwise... BANNED! ~~ChenChen's Collection~~

Feb 16th, 2007, 04:37 PM	#7
Liberté Member	Re: What makes a bag designer? ^ What you are describing there perfectly suits the description of a luxury brand. I believe the term luxury brand is far more precise for what I think most people refer to when they say designer bags. Db term is very misleading. __________________

Feb 16th, 2007, 05:07 PM	#10
Liberté Member	Re: What makes a bag designer? sounds like a pretty stupid debate. =P __________________

Feb 16th, 2007, 06:18 PM	#11
ShimmaPuff Sentient Post Whore Location: Earth	Re: What makes a bag designer? Marketing. The same as it is in any industry. People don't buy the cream, they buy the dream. :) __________________ http://www.tzuchi.org/ http://www.commongroundrelief.org http://www.oxfamunwrapped.com/chooseagift.aspx Your Friendly Resident Poor Person Embrace Inspired Pride! http://mangonocturna.blogspot.com/

Feb 17th, 2007, 12:06 PM	#12
coach_prada Member Location: Tokyo, Japan	Re: What makes a bag designer? interesting.. It's kind of funny though that more people call them "designer" brands rather than luxury or exclusive brands though __________________ Wish list: Chloe paddington LV Neverfull MM Trunks and bags mini pochette still deciding on a wallet

Feb 17th, 2007, 03:46 PM	#14
ItsMyWorld Member Location: USA	Re: What makes a bag designer? Craftsmanship, quality, exclusivity, etc... are simply describing a luxury brand, not necessarily a "designer". Every bag, article of clothing and accessory have a "designer" behind them.... Even the cheap stuff at the GAP has been "designed" by someone. People use it interchangably with "luxury brand" but I personally think that is incorrect.