Read an article this morning on Vogue business. Starting today BV‘s site has a new section Bottega Series. BV is going to be selling bags from archive going back as far as 1966. Those bags will be sold full-price. Curious, I just checked it out so far just a couple of very recent DL items are listed. Will be interested to see what pops up and if the cost is really original retail or adjusted for the crazy inflation. It would be fun to see new old stock on the site.
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I’m confused. Is there a stockpile somewhere in a warehouse of old Montaignes, Creel Bags, Fortune Cookie Bags, and original Laurens (from the 70s), or are they manufacturing these “archival” styles again?
Sounds to me it’s more like they don’t want to send unsold items to the outlets, and are trying to market them as re-releases by keeping them on the website available to purchase for the original price.
What does “full price” mean? The price that it sold for in 1995? Does anyone really believe that BV is going to sell a Cervo Hobo for the $1200-something that it cost back in 2008?
Another gimmick by “new Bottega”.
Sounds to me it’s more like they don’t want to send unsold items to the outlets, and are trying to market them as re-releases by keeping them on the website available to purchase for the original price.
What does “full price” mean? The price that it sold for in 1995? Does anyone really believe that BV is going to sell a Cervo Hobo for the $1200-something that it cost back in 2008?
Another gimmick by “new Bottega”.
You Can Now Buy Old-Season Bottega Veneta Bags As Part Of The Brand’s Sustainability Push
The brand will release monthly drops of archival designs from its own inventory.
I’m confused. Is there a stockpile somewhere in a warehouse of old Montaignes, Creel Bags, Fortune Cookie Bags, and original Laurens (from the 70s), or are they manufacturing these “archival” styles again?
Sounds to me it’s more like they don’t want to send unsold items to the outlets, and are trying to market them as re-releases by keeping them on the website available to purchase for the original price.
What does “full price” mean? The price that it sold for in 1995? Does anyone really believe that BV is going to sell a Cervo Hobo for the $1200-something that it cost back in 2008?
Another gimmick by “new Bottega”.
All good questions. If they had 1970s Laurens and TM-era Knots for sale I, for one, would be interested, but as you mentioned are they going to be selling a 1970s Lauren at 1970s prices? Highly unlikely. The Canadian BV site also has a new "Sustainability" tab which I haven't seen before so this could be a push towards marketing the brand as eco-conscious and sustainable.
I think they're scrambling to recover from DL, the Pandemic, inflation, and the loss of older customers.You Can Now Buy Old-Season Bottega Veneta Bags As Part Of The Brand’s Sustainability Push
The brand will release monthly drops of archival designs from its own inventory.www.vogue.co.uk
me a river.
Hi everyone long time no been hereI’m confused. Is there a stockpile somewhere in a warehouse of old Montaignes, Creel Bags, Fortune Cookie Bags, and original Laurens (from the 70s), or are they manufacturing these “archival” styles again?
Sounds to me it’s more like they don’t want to send unsold items to the outlets, and are trying to market them as re-releases by keeping them on the website available to purchase for the original price.
What does “full price” mean? The price that it sold for in 1995? Does anyone really believe that BV is going to sell a Cervo Hobo for the $1200-something that it cost back in 2008?
Another gimmick by “new Bottega”.
All companies have archived items
How many is up to them
I am surprised to find out they are selling off TM’s archived items
I guess if there is a bag you feel you missed now would be the time to fulfill your dream
Maybe DL’s designs are not selling as well as TM’sI think they're scrambling to recover from DL, the Pandemic, inflation, and the loss of older customers.
I myself don’t like DL’s designs
I think they look cheap
Oh hai!
I think the DL designs are actually selling well. Like really well. The resale sites and second-hand market is full of his stuff. For those of you that were into BV before the change of creative director, you must remember that browsing a site like fashionphile took only a minute or two. We were lucky if there were two pages of bags - now there are four! It’s full of Pouches, Cassettes, Mini Jodies, and
*also not a fan of the new stuff either, as I’m pretty sure everyone here already knows. I just hope someone doesn’t start one of those “unpopular BV Opinions” thread, like I’ve seen in other forums. It would just be another thread I’d have to put on ignore.
Sigh. I’m glad the brand is doing well though, and there are new fans of the house enjoying the designs.
An article in Fashion United stated it’s only going to be from the last three seasons:
“…Currently, the Cabat and Banana bag models are offered in three colours each. The archival pieces, the oldest of which is about three-years-old, will be updated monthly on the website and are available for the original price the product had at the initial launch of the collection, according to the Bottega Veneta boss…”
Has anyone seen something to indicate it’ll go back further?
“…Currently, the Cabat and Banana bag models are offered in three colours each. The archival pieces, the oldest of which is about three-years-old, will be updated monthly on the website and are available for the original price the product had at the initial launch of the collection, according to the Bottega Veneta boss…”
Has anyone seen something to indicate it’ll go back further?
Maybe it’s just me and my command of the English language (which I speak fluently), but the word archival does not make me think “three years ago” It’s kinda like how someone recently tried to tell me low rise jeans were vintage, and about to come back in style. I was like, ummm I’m pretty sure I was wearing those in 2015.
It’s a great marketing ploy though. Sell the stuff sitting in the stockrooms instead of devaluing the brand by *gasp* sending it to the outlets. For a brand that supposedly eschews marketing and instagram and stuff, they sure are Good at promoting themselves. I dunno, JMO.
It’s kinda like how someone recently tried to tell me low rise jeans were vintage, and about to come back in style. I was like, ummm I’m pretty sure I was wearing those in 2015.It’s a great marketing ploy though. Sell the stuff sitting in the stockrooms instead of devaluing the brand by *gasp* sending it to the outlets. For a brand that supposedly eschews marketing and instagram and stuff, they sure are Good at promoting themselves. I dunno, JMO.
The original article I read a couple of days ago announcing the archive launch was from Vogue Business, that site said as far back as 1966. That article has now been taken off their site. DL had some bag hits in the last three years.
@V0N1B2 you and I share the same understanding of the word ‘archival.’
I also find it humorous that this Bottega Series is also being sold as part of BV’s sustainability effort. Selling bags that didn’t do well and at the original price thinking that’s contributing to the benefit of the planet. Eh, ok?
I also find it humorous that this Bottega Series is also being sold as part of BV’s sustainability effort. Selling bags that didn’t do well and at the original price thinking that’s contributing to the benefit of the planet. Eh, ok?
My Bottega Veneta archive collection is usually found on eBay. Why pay BV crazy prices when I can spend less and support the planet in better ways.
Has anyone here purchased BV from StockX? If so, I'm curious if it was a good experience. They have a lot of Daniel Lee items, and many seem to have great starting prices, or buy it now prices. Some prices are higher than the BV boutique/website, so it's a mix.
Anybody? Oh come on, increase the limit on your card, you can do this…
