Difference between seasonal and limited edition.
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This is the way I've seen it and how I've explained it before...some bags are limited RUN which just means they're only produced for a certain amount of time. Other bags which are usually more rare are limited EDITION meaning only a certain number of bags are produced.
I am reviving this old thread.
Short of being an LV expert or owning decades of catalogs, how is one to know?
Are the camouflage bags LE? The original or 2nd run of Sprouse? The original Kushan’s? (Looks like the second run of Kusama will be extensive). The collaborations in general?
If they are LE or seasonal, is there a way to know how many were made? Are there standards? A secret numbered marking?
I struggle with my Speedy mini Ink lambskin. It was kind of my unicorn, but I don’t use her. I don’t want a bag is too precious to wear, so I struggle with selling it.
Then I wonder why this bag gets so little attention online. Not much discussion here or on YouTube. Not many on the resell market.
Were so few made that people missed it? Were so few made because it was unpopular? We’re a whole bunch made but no one cares? I scratch my head.
Short of being an LV expert or owning decades of catalogs, how is one to know?
Are the camouflage bags LE? The original or 2nd run of Sprouse? The original Kushan’s? (Looks like the second run of Kusama will be extensive). The collaborations in general?
If they are LE or seasonal, is there a way to know how many were made? Are there standards? A secret numbered marking?
I struggle with my Speedy mini Ink lambskin. It was kind of my unicorn, but I don’t use her. I don’t want a bag is too precious to wear, so I struggle with selling it.
Then I wonder why this bag gets so little attention online. Not much discussion here or on YouTube. Not many on the resell market.
Were so few made that people missed it? Were so few made because it was unpopular? We’re a whole bunch made but no one cares? I scratch my head.
I found the following to be informative on the differences between LE, Runway, and Seasonal, but is a bit older:
I'm not sure if runway pieces have the special tag anymore, but usually the lining is something like alcantara, the dust bag might be a bit nicer, and there might be a booklet specifying the season. Is this the bag to which you're referring (photo courtesy of CollectingLuxury.com which I believe was taken from LV's ad campaign)?
I believe this was what's considered a runway piece, so it would have been low production and harder to find. The other thing with runway pieces is because of the timing and limited production, there might be another stand out from the show that garners the majority of the attention. With how often LV releases new collections, they tend to get overlooked for items that are more readily available.
Ah! This is very helpful, thanks.
Yes, that is the bag. I had no idea it was a runway piece. It is so buttery soft I am afraid it will puddle with any use at all.
Looks like it would be very hard to replace. I should just use her.
Any idea how many runway pieces are typically made?
I also have a khaki Sprouse accessories. My quest to curate a very classic collection has failed. Things were going well for a while, but i seem to have changed gears.
Lovely @fabuleux was totally right.
Limited items are literally limited, something that only a few dozen of is produced. But in reality, those kind of numbered pieces are quite rare these days. The only good example might be the Artycapucines bags from the first collections (that flopped miserably btw), those were numbered, and only 300 of each were made. Interestingly, the 300 limit is nowhere to be seen in the press release or on the product pages of the newest Artycapucines launch. Those are just regular seasonal bags now (probably made in much larger quantities).
The Kusamas will be the hottest sellers, but that is just another seasonal collection, with probably way larger production numbers than
other seasonal pieces this year.
It is one of my pet peeves when people call these "literally available for months" kinda seasonal stuff limited, but at the end of the day, this is how language works, it is organic, the more people use something in a certain way, that will become a norm. So I guess now everything that wasn't available for at least 2-3 years can be called limited edition.
I wish we could all accept a new tier and call them Legendary Pieces, so the classic limited edition bags have their own playground again
Fun fact: the Men's line before Virgil and Kim got so little attention from buyers that seasonal pieces and colours from that era were produced in lower quantities than literal limited stuff for women.
Limited items are literally limited, something that only a few dozen of is produced. But in reality, those kind of numbered pieces are quite rare these days. The only good example might be the Artycapucines bags from the first collections (that flopped miserably btw), those were numbered, and only 300 of each were made. Interestingly, the 300 limit is nowhere to be seen in the press release or on the product pages of the newest Artycapucines launch. Those are just regular seasonal bags now (probably made in much larger quantities).
The Kusamas will be the hottest sellers, but that is just another seasonal collection, with probably way larger production numbers than
other seasonal pieces this year.
It is one of my pet peeves when people call these "literally available for months" kinda seasonal stuff limited, but at the end of the day, this is how language works, it is organic, the more people use something in a certain way, that will become a norm. So I guess now everything that wasn't available for at least 2-3 years can be called limited edition.
I wish we could all accept a new tier and call them Legendary Pieces, so the classic limited edition bags have their own playground again
Fun fact: the Men's line before Virgil and Kim got so little attention from buyers that seasonal pieces and colours from that era were produced in lower quantities than literal limited stuff for women.
Use it. Ideally in situations where you’ll worry less, but not using bags can be detrimental if not brought out, inspected, and maintained regularly.
I suspect production is tied to interest, price, and ability to produce, so will vary greatly. LV also may make runway pieces permanent collection (albeit with some tweaks usually) depending on popularity.
While I don’t have anything against the classics, I gravitate towards seasonal pieces myself. It’s why I love LV; everyone has their “thing(s)” and when LV releases a collection of that thing, it feels like it was made for them.
After pondering this a bit, and thinking about the similarities between the Ink and the next season’s Speedy BB empriente, I had a Devil Wears Prada, we chose that cerulean blue sweater for you moment.
Not to discount the empriente version, which is gorgeous, but it seems like it was birthed from the rib of the Ink.
I’ve had the thought, “wouldn’t most fashion be considered limited edition by that definition?” more than once. It’s certainly a terrific way to capitalize on people’s FOMO. I like the idea of Legendary Pieces hehe.It is one of my pet peeves when people call these "literally available for months" kinda seasonal stuff limited, but at the end of the day, this is how language works, it is organic, the more people use something in a certain way, that will become a norm. So I guess now everything that wasn't available for at least 2-3 years can be called limited edition.
I wish we could all accept a new tier and call them Legendary Pieces, so the classic limited edition bags have their own playground again
And I did!
I took her out to an art exhibit tonight. Light as a feather. I kept touching her to enjoy the softness. Thanks for the encouragement!