ARE DESIGNER BAGS RELEASING TOO FAST? CHLOE, GUCCI, PRADA VLOG

[papertiger]

Hello TPF-ers,

I was just watching this vlog posted on YouTube by KarenBritChick, a very fun blogger I recently discovered (shes been at it for years, its just me who hadnt seen any of her blogs or vlogs .

I thought this was an interesting question she was posing, and also interesting comments in the comment section.

Basically she poses the question if luxury brands are bringing out more 'IT-bags' then years ago, is this an effect of Instagram, as we crave for the latest bag, are these items becoming more disposable?

Personally I cant remember if this is the case with bags, but I have noticed that its a fact for clothes, so much so that I always try to consider wether an item I purchase has staying power (which to me is a fine balance between something becoming saturated by masses and if I like it enough to not care). Im trying to be minimalistic about how many items of clothes I own, to be more conscious consumer, and pick things that will last me a long time. I also wonder wether luxury items might have lost some quality due to that?

Watch the video and especially read the comments! How do you feel about this?

I just want to thank you for bringing up an important question. It's time we and the fashion business really thought about our behaviour and strategy and where it's heading.

 

[Law]

This is why I’m moving on to buying classics only.

I bought my first classic Chanel recently, I have wanted a reissue for as long as I can remember and now I have one I am satisfied. Yes, I would love more bags and if I could afford to spend top dollar more regularly then I would.

I personally cannot abide the OTT mass consumption these days. Gucci is a perfect example of this, the Dionysus is a great bag .... well it was a great bag. Now it just seems like a parody of itself. It’s a shame.

There’s a point when it no longer feels like luxury anymore.

 

[Sparkletastic]

Hmmmm...

Manufacturers are in the business of making money. If they can make more money by churning out tons of bags each year then I think they should. They have no obligation to manage bag releases to make things easy for consumers. Their job is to tempt us and make money.

I’d love for designers to let certain styles gain momentum and classic status. Dior in particular drives me crazy with their quick dumping of beautiful styles. Heck, sometimes just as I warm up to a bag, it’s gone! I’m not one to buy a bag when it first comes out ever. And, it’s really frustrating when I want a bag and it’s just left stores. That’s actually how I became a fan of preloved. What started out as necessity to find a certain style became preference as I realized how much I could save with no loss of happy.

In any case, as consumers, we have to protect our own interests. I think that starts with understanding and embracing what we want. If we like being on top of trends, then we now have to accept that will mean spending more and more money to keep up. If we like being (relatively) thrifty that means buying bags and then sticking and staying. And, whatever in between.

Personally, I always want to “look” on trend - not trendy - with my personal style and personal twist at the forefront not in the background. That gives me a looooot of room to wear what I want. (Well, I take the room. Lol!) I just (re)combine it in a way that looks fresh.

And, since I don’t like looking “dated” that also means I’m buying more classic bags that can work no matter what the trend, style or my mood. I think about the Fendi B bags I bought. I didn’t like them enough to “deal” with them eventually looking dated. Shame on me for buying them then. So, now I buy bags that I’ll love no matter what the trend is and that can stay pretty much versatile if not necessarily neutral.

I just cannot and will not get into a psychology that anything that costs 4 or 5 figures is disposable or unwearable though. That’s kooky in my world.

 

[lenarmc]

LOL! I just bought a small Fendi B bag, and I love it. Like you, I don’t buy bags when they first come out. Before I knew it, they (the B bags) were gone. Personally, I don’t think that they were around long enough to be dated.

I also agree about Dior. The last two bags that I bought (Double Saddle and Cannage New Lock Flap) were older bags because Dior moves on so quickly.

I realize that I just can’t keep up. I buy what I like. You wouldn’t believe how many compliments that I get on that saddle bag. More than any one that I have in my collection. If a bag fits your style, it won’t look dated. It’s a small bubble here on the PurseForum. Most people don’t have a clue about 99% of the bags that we discuss here.

 

[papertiger]

LOL! I just bought a small Fendi B bag, and I love it. Like you, I don’t buy bags when they first come out. Before I knew it, they (the B bags) were gone. Personally, I don’t think that they were around long enough to be dated.

I also agree about Dior. The last two bags that I bought (Double Saddle and Cannage New Lock Flap) were older bags because Dior moves on so quickly.

I realize that I just can’t keep up. I buy what I like. You wouldn’t believe how many compliments that I get on that saddle bag. More than any one that I have in my collection. If a bag fits your style, it won’t look dated. It’s a small bubble here on the PurseForum. Most people don’t have a clue about 99% of the bags that we discuss here.

ITA, and those that do know seem to give a lot of respect to people who know what suits.

BTW, I always get compliments on my Dior Saddle too, an icon.

 

[Cloudburst2000]

I don't buy bags because they are 'trendy' or 'in fashion'. I buy what I like. If I do buy an 'it' bag, I bought it not because it was an 'it' bag but because I loved it. I think the only 'it' bag that I may own is the Chloe Faye though I do want a Chloe Drew also (but that is not an 'it' bag anymore). I happen to love Chloe bags. And I will continue to carry my Faye for the foreseeable future even though it is starting to fall out of popularity because I love the style.

Sorry, but it is not these bag designer's fault that consumers are buying and selling, buying and selling, and buying and selling. We, as consumers, are responsible for how we spend our own money. The companies may be capitalizing on this phenomena but who can blame them? They are in the game to make money. If you are willing to spend your money on every 'it' bag, then they will keep coming out with new 'it' bags. Don't blame these companies for your spending habits. You don't have to buy every single new bag that comes out just because you saw some blogger wearing the bag.