There is a thread about how long retired bags have lasted but what I want to know how long do you expect a bag to last when your buying it?
I've read posts where people have commented that they need a new bag because they have used their old leather bag for about 6 months or posts or when people have stated that they are really disappointed when their fabric bags has shown signs of wear after only a couple of years.
This is how I think (generally) - I want to use my bags but I want them to last at least 10 years min (colour and type of skin taken into account) I don't 'baby' but I'm careful and I do clean and feed once a year. If they need repairing and there's no brand aftercare, I will do it myself if I can, I don't care how old or out of fashion it is, of course if I go off a bag its different.
I could never spend more than a couple of $200 on a bag that I thought I would have to throw away in a year (passing-on is different) nor would I buy a fabric bag an expect it to last (even though I have my mother's Trussardi canvas bag from 30 years ago - cleaned and good to carry for this Summer).
I have been bitten by high street brands (H&M @ £70 - faded out of recognition and looked hideous in 2 months) and boutique brands (Billy Bag @ £150 - handles broke after 3 days) therefore I avoid, but even dept store generic brands can be over $300, contemporary, premium designer bags can cost as much as second hand car, I can only justify the price because I am thinking l o n g t e r m.
How about you?
I've read posts where people have commented that they need a new bag because they have used their old leather bag for about 6 months or posts or when people have stated that they are really disappointed when their fabric bags has shown signs of wear after only a couple of years.
This is how I think (generally) - I want to use my bags but I want them to last at least 10 years min (colour and type of skin taken into account) I don't 'baby' but I'm careful and I do clean and feed once a year. If they need repairing and there's no brand aftercare, I will do it myself if I can, I don't care how old or out of fashion it is, of course if I go off a bag its different.
I could never spend more than a couple of $200 on a bag that I thought I would have to throw away in a year (passing-on is different) nor would I buy a fabric bag an expect it to last (even though I have my mother's Trussardi canvas bag from 30 years ago - cleaned and good to carry for this Summer).
I have been bitten by high street brands (H&M @ £70 - faded out of recognition and looked hideous in 2 months) and boutique brands (Billy Bag @ £150 - handles broke after 3 days) therefore I avoid, but even dept store generic brands can be over $300, contemporary, premium designer bags can cost as much as second hand car, I can only justify the price because I am thinking l o n g t e r m.
How about you?