Handbag Brands & Quality - Recommendations & Warnings

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#16
I have a at least one of all the premier designers with the major exception of an Hermes and the only one with major problems has been Marc Jacobs. The only bag whether $5 on up that just fell apart and went to the trash. The newer LV canvas bags aren't what they used to be. I have LV that is 30+ and is still fine.
 
#17
No issues whatsoever:
- Gucci canvas bags
- Chanel flap bags
- Delvaux bags
- Dior Gaucho
- LV Alma vernis
- Longchamp leather bags
- Valentino Rockstud

Bags with serious issues:
- Balenciaga City: my mother's Sky Blue City turned YELLOW. I stongly advise against buying a a light coloured Balenciaga.
- Chloe Paddington: one of the pins at the handles came undone
- Prada printed leather bag: discoloration of the leather
 
#18
No issues at all: Michael Kors Hamiltons saffiano as well as soft pebbled leather. They may get a bit softer with use but just as sturdy, no peeling, no stains, no scratching etc. Coach tote still going good after a year. Burberry coated canvas still going good after 3 years.

Bags with serious issues: LV neverfull I have seen these on arms of some women and they are cracking.
 
#19
Withstood rigorous abuse with no issues whatsoever:

Longchamp

Bags with serious issues:

Recent Rebecca Minkoff
Recent Coach
Recent Balenciaga
Recent Prada saffiano

Bags that I've heard have serious issues:

Recent Chanel
 
#20
Regarding Balenciaga, I've owned two and have not had any issues with quality or the lighter coloured bags.

I don't wear Coach anymore but I have had one that was great quality and still own, and another that went in the garbage last year without much use.
 
#21
SHHMOM said:
Surprised more people haven't responded:
Questionable quality:
Lv good but gets dirty looking and some of the plastic part wears in the corners. Also I have seen neverfulls with the side leather missing and the top leather cracking
Stella McCartney had a seasonal bag that fell apart the first day.
Coach: had bags fall apart in a year
Fendi bags have disintegrated over time
Gucci friends wristlet fell apart within the first week.
Chanel- while durable and love it, I have found loose threads and pealing leather in fairly new straps ( I want it to be great but not sure however the fix all issues without a problem so that moves them up.
I haven't found a perfect brand yet but so far I think Chanel and lv are the best for me. Service when something goes wrong is important and they both stand by their products.
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Vintage Coach bags are totally different than the newer versions. The leather wears like iron. Virtually indestructible.
 
#22
All my bags except one Coach are vintage and the quality is OUTSTANDING. You just can't beat vintage quality. I have a LV Josephine PM, Chanel hobo with tassel, three vintage Coach and one newer all-leather Coach made in 2011. The newer leather Coach is fine, but the thickness of the leather is nowhere near the Coach bags of 20 years ago.
 
#23
no issues whatsoever:
Chloe - i own 1 old paddington bag; 2 new marcie crossbody and a marcie wallet. no issue on the leather and hardware. intact both inside and outside. excellent craftsmanship.
Burberry - again, great craftsmanship.
Etro - never stops to amaze me with great craftsmanship and great designs.

serious issues in recent years:
Prada - their saffiano leather chips like crazy. it feels plastic-y. the sewing is loose and bad.
Rebecca Minkoff - her bags produced in and after 2014 are disastrous. PU/ plastic-like. easy to peel and rub off. a few of them are okay but i'd prefer her older bags produced in and before 2010.
 
#24
No issues:
LV
Balenciaga dark color
Coach

Issues:
Rebecca minkoff wears fast
Light colored Balenciaga


However generally I rotate my bags so much and sell when I get bored so I don't get to see many issues
 
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