Polène handbags

[poleneinblack]

Just came across this video on YouTube. There are already fake Polene bags I will say her bag looks sooooo off

I will say, I don't judge people who get fakes or dupes of the high-end, very expensive luxury bags. I myself have a Kate Spade Natalia and a crossbody tote that looks almost identical to the Celine Sangle that I found in a thrift shop. But it hurts me to see fake Polene bags. They are not that expensive, and the money actually goes to skilled craftsmen, the designers, the quality of the materials. Polene is not a large company that can easily take these losses. The people who buy Chanel and Hermes fakes might not be the people who could ever afford the real thing (and therefore wouldn't affect the brand's profits), but Polene's price point is much closer to affordable and they're a much newer, more uncertain company.

 

[Jereni]

Does anyone know if huit has suede calfskin lining, or velvet microfiber? It seems like for their non-cotton lined bags, they don't fully differentiate between the two.

From product pages:
sept - "suede inner lining"
huit - "suede leather lining"
dix - "suede inner lining"
cyme - "suede inner lining" **I own this one, and it is velvet microfiber
umi - "suede inner lining"
le cabas - "suede effect interior"

So is it only real suede if they call it "suede leather lining" ? And "suede inner lining" would mean microfiber? I've found tag images of le cabas and dix that confirm they have microfiber lining. Does sept have real suede leather?

I received the mini Cyme a couples weeks ago, and it has the microfiber, and I really want a bag with suede calfskin interior this time!!

Also of note is that the product page for Cyme shows "full grain textured calf leather" (pebbled leather) when its actually their "textured calf leather" (more similar to a saffiano).

I can’t comment on the range of terms they use for their interiors - in truth I just assumed they used microfiber in all of them.

For the exterior I will say that I always assumed if the word ‘textured’ was in the description, that it meant the saffiano-type leather. But I’m seeing now the same inconsistency you describe.

To lay it out:

• Un: Full-grained calf leather
• Un Mini: Full-grained calf leather
• Un Nano: Textured calf leather
• Sept (mini): Textured calf leather
• Huit: Full-grained calf leather
• Neuf: Full-grained textured calf leather
• Dix: Full-grained textured calf leather
• Beri: Full grain calfskin leather
• Cyme: Full-grained textured calf leather
• Umi: Full-grained textured calf leather

The only logical reaction to the above is, “what?”

The Neuf, Dix, Cyme, and Umi are not all made of the same leather, obviously.

Now, I say that because I’ve looked at their grained leather as being of two types: the softer one and the saffiano-like one. Originally it was clear that ‘full grained calf leather’ was the former and ‘textured calf leather’ was the second. But maybe there’s a third?

Even so, there’s a mistake in there somewhere because I own the Cyme and the Neuf, and their leather is not the same. Also now own the Huit, and I would have said it’s leather is the same as the Neuf.

 

[Jereni]

Just came across this video on YouTube. There are already fake Polene bags I will say her bag looks sooooo off

Wowwwww. So…. There is a LOT to unpack here. The first few minutes were great at reminding me why social media can be such a bad idea and does not replace good ol’fashioned therapy. This girl badly needs some real people to talk to.

Regarding the whole counterfeit thing, I will say I absolutely judge her and what she’s doing here. Brands making an extremely similar bag, even identical, is one thing. Making an identical product and putting a logo or brand on it so that it is supposed to be the same thing is wrong. Wrong. And knowingly buying a counterfeit is illegal, unless I’m mistaken.

At any rate, her YouTube account probably won’t be around for long. My husband sees luxury watch reviewers’ accounts get shut down all the time for allegedly promoting counterfeit. Maybe the difference is that she’s not claiming it’s the real thing.

 

[Melanin_Monroe]

Can you please post more pics of the bag?? I’m also wondering if I should get it. Thanks!

Here you go I also added one with an organiser so you can have an idea of how it would be

 

[Annawakes]

@catmiaow For a stiff zipper I have used wax paper and it works wonders. Just get a small piece and rub it along the teeth of the zipper on both sides. It doesn’t make any mess at all. Make sure to cover the entire zipper.
Then it will zip like a dream

 

[Antonia]

@catmiaow For a stiff zipper I have used wax paper and it works wonders. Just get a small piece and rub it along the teeth of the zipper on both sides. It doesn’t make any mess at all. Make sure to cover the entire zipper.
Then it will zip like a dream

Thanks for the tip...I have always used zipper wax but that DOES make a mess! I will try this next time!!

 

[Froydis]

Wowwwww. So…. There is a LOT to unpack here. The first few minutes were great at reminding me why social media can be such a bad idea and does not replace good ol’fashioned therapy. This girl badly needs some real people to talk to.

Regarding the whole counterfeit thing, I will say I absolutely judge her and what she’s doing here. Brands making an extremely similar bag, even identical, is one thing. Making an identical product and putting a logo or brand on it so that it is supposed to be the same thing is wrong. Wrong. And knowingly buying a counterfeit is illegal, unless I’m mistaken.

At any rate, her YouTube account probably won’t be around for long. My husband sees luxury watch reviewers’ accounts get shut down all the time for allegedly promoting counterfeit. Maybe the difference is that she’s not claiming it’s the real thing.

I agree. And in fact, because counterfeiting is illegal, it means that the whole production process is illegal, which means there will be slave labour and other abhorrent criminal activities, as there will be no consideration for human rights and any other laws that normal companies need to abide by. Also, ultimately, these counterfeit productions are usually run by people who are running other questionable businesses and so by buying these bags, you are giving your money to criminals and are funding other criminal activities.

It's also really upsetting that even well priced bags like Polène (which I really think is totally worth the price for the quality and craftsmanship you receive) are copied and people are actually willing to buy them just to save a little bit of money. I'd rather just have one nice bag than many crappy counterfeits!

 

[veganisjustpleather]

Here you go I also added one with an organiser so you can have an idea of how it would be

Ooh I like the insert a lot!

 

[catmiaow]

Will give that a go thanks!

 

[catmiaow]

@catmiaow For a stiff zipper I have used wax paper and it works wonders. Just get a small piece and rub it along the teeth of the zipper on both sides. It doesn’t make any mess at all. Make sure to cover the entire zipper.
Then it will zip like a dream

Will give that a go thanks! guessing you mean like wax strips from eBay or am I assuming wrong?

like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165032737524?hash=item266cb7baf4:g:ApoAAOSw9rphI4xN

 

[Annawakes]

Will give that a go thanks! guessing you mean like wax strips from eBay or am I assuming wrong?

like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165032737524?hash=item266cb7baf4:g:ApoAAOSw9rphI4xN

No, I meant wax paper like the kind you use in the kitchen. It comes in a big roll like plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Just tear off a small piece and work on the zipper, rotating the piece as needed as it gets crumpled. You might have to use a few pieces of the wax paper to cover the entire zipper, both sides.

 

[lilchoconut]

No, I meant wax paper like the kind you use in the kitchen. It comes in a big roll like plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Just tear off a small piece and work on the zipper, rotating the piece as needed as it gets crumpled. You might have to use a few pieces of the wax paper to cover the entire zipper, both sides.

I've used wax paper for a zipper and it worked wonders for my vintage coach bag. I've also used wax paper for sticky edge paint on the strap of a bag and it worked quite well too!

 

[lat34]

I am have watched a ton of videos on the Polène numéro neuf and I've decided to go with that bag. But I can't decide between taupe (what I initially wanted) and beige/camel/black (also beautiful and maybe more useful?). (I don't have any large purses in these colors - but I do have one large purse in chalk, and I've been looking at second hand puzzle bag and at Balenciaga city in black, so....!)

I was reading the return policy on the Polène website and of course the buyer is responsible for return shipping - to France. Has anyone had any success in returning purses to Polène, and any idea on the return shipping fee (I would be shipping from the East coast)?

(Any color input welcome as well! Thanks!)

 

[JewelleryBagAholic]

My Umi in Cognac arrived today and - what can I say? It’s stunning! I think I like it even better than my Neuf Mini. Can’t wait to wear it! The strap can be adjusted, so that you can wear it either crossbody or as a shoulder bag. The zipper… well, there are a lot of opinions on it already. We’ll see how I can handle it.

 

[Froydis]

My Umi in Cognac arrived today and - what can I say? It’s stunning! I think I like it even better than my Neuf Mini. Can’t wait to wear it! The strap can be adjusted, so that you can wear it either crossbody or as a shoulder bag. The zipper… well, there are a lot of opinions on it already. We’ll see how I can handle it.

Ooh, it looks gorgeous! Do keep us posted on how you get on with it! It’s a beautiful bag.