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kupo · Mar 14th, 2009, 12:48 PM

I was looking at the shoes.com Saturday sale, and couldn't help but notice.
Isn't this (http://www.shoes.com/Shopping/Produc...px?p=EC1148766) a Tano Postage Tramp? And this (http://www.shoes.com/Shopping/Produc...px?p=EC1148552) is very very similar to a Front Row (notice the different rings on the front flap pockets).

Is Nina Bossi ripping off the Tano designs? Or are these Tanos sold under a different imprint? Anyone know?

kmh1190 · Mar 14th, 2009, 01:29 PM

This topic has been discussed numerous times in this sf. In summary, no Nino Bossi and Tano are not the same company nor are they connected.

TygerKitty · Mar 14th, 2009, 03:31 PM

*Sigh*

tano expert · Mar 14th, 2009, 04:32 PM

They are not tano bags, but they are clearly "inspired by" the tano bags that you mentioned.

Enough said on this topic.

Mods, shall we close this thread? :)

Voodoo · Mar 15th, 2009, 12:09 PM

Kupo, if you do a search there are other threads on this topic.

Some of the discussions have been heated

The brands are not related. I don't personally own any NB bags so I can't speak on their quality or styles. If you want to know more about the NB brand you may want to post a question just regarding that brand in the "Handbags & Purses" subforum. But be sure to leave Tano out of the question or the thread will just get moved to this subforum.

Oboogie · Mar 15th, 2009, 12:24 PM

I wasn't familiar with this brand or the arguments it has caused, so I did a search, and I can't find any of the old threads about it. Weird.

beeb · Mar 15th, 2009, 01:05 PM

O, that's because the brand is NinO Bossi, not NinA Bossi.

Fendi84NJ · Mar 15th, 2009, 07:26 PM

Based on those pics and others I have seen I 100% prefer Tano. The NB bags seem very SIMILAR but lack something IMO.

It kind of seems like when in Steve Madden or other shoe stores you will see random copies of other designer bags. Not really a knock off, but just a copy of the look.

The Tano crunch leather is so unique, I don't see how someone else could copy it exactly. The NB bags seem pretty pricey considering they are not unique being as they look so close to Tano. At least the shoe store bags usually have a lower price tag. No offense to anyone who likes Nino...but I am sticking with Tano for all my crunch needs : )

I agree with Voodoo, if you actually are interested in buying a Nino I would look for Nino owners in the general section. We all heart Tano over here, so we are a little bias! We will sell ya on a Boogie Bucket something, but ya won't find too many, if any Nino cheerleaders.

Compass Rose · Mar 15th, 2009, 09:03 PM

Yes. They are inspired bags.

Mar 14th, 2009, 12:48 PM	#1
kupo OP Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 10	Nina Bossi = Tano by another name? I was looking at the shoes.com Saturday sale, and couldn't help but notice. Isn't this (http://www.shoes.com/Shopping/Produc...px?p=EC1148766) a Tano Postage Tramp? And this (http://www.shoes.com/Shopping/Produc...px?p=EC1148552) is very very similar to a Front Row (notice the different rings on the front flap pockets). Is Nina Bossi ripping off the Tano designs? Or are these Tanos sold under a different imprint? Anyone know?
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Mar 14th, 2009, 01:29 PM	#2
kmh1190 Purse crazed Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Northern California/Central Valley Posts: 4,134	This topic has been discussed numerous times in this sf. In summary, no Nino Bossi and Tano are not the same company nor are they connected.
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Mar 14th, 2009, 03:31 PM	#3
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Mar 14th, 2009, 04:32 PM	#4
tano expert luv2shop!!! Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,358	They are not tano bags, but they are clearly "inspired by" the tano bags that you mentioned. Enough said on this topic. Mods, shall we close this thread? :)
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Mar 15th, 2009, 12:09 PM	#5
Voodoo Total Tano-itis Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Hockey-gasm Posts: 16,018	Kupo, if you do a search there are other threads on this topic. Some of the discussions have been heated The brands are not related. I don't personally own any NB bags so I can't speak on their quality or styles. If you want to know more about the NB brand you may want to post a question just regarding that brand in the "Handbags & Purses" subforum. But be sure to leave Tano out of the question or the thread will just get moved to this subforum.
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Mar 15th, 2009, 12:24 PM	#6
Oboogie Member Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 370	I wasn't familiar with this brand or the arguments it has caused, so I did a search, and I can't find any of the old threads about it. Weird.
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Mar 15th, 2009, 01:05 PM	#7
beeb love my Tanos! Joined: May 2008 Location: Not tellin'! Posts: 1,394	O, that's because the brand is NinO Bossi, not NinA Bossi.
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Mar 15th, 2009, 07:26 PM	#8
Fendi84NJ purselove Joined: Sep 2007 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 1,735	Based on those pics and others I have seen I 100% prefer Tano. The NB bags seem very SIMILAR but lack something IMO. It kind of seems like when in Steve Madden or other shoe stores you will see random copies of other designer bags. Not really a knock off, but just a copy of the look. The Tano crunch leather is so unique, I don't see how someone else could copy it exactly. The NB bags seem pretty pricey considering they are not unique being as they look so close to Tano. At least the shoe store bags usually have a lower price tag. No offense to anyone who likes Nino...but I am sticking with Tano for all my crunch needs : ) I agree with Voodoo, if you actually are interested in buying a Nino I would look for Nino owners in the general section. We all heart Tano over here, so we are a little bias! We will sell ya on a Boogie Bucket something, but ya won't find too many, if any Nino cheerleaders.
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Mar 15th, 2009, 09:03 PM	#9
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