Purchased a Baguette, wanting to learn more!

[GiovanniFrangipane]

Hi! I just purchased my first Fendi bag ever, a baguette in cowhide animal print. A bit wild, but that’s the whole point!!

Anyhow, I wanted to learn more about the bag. I was trying to do some research (google) and learn more about where the bags are made, if they’re handmade, quality to expect, etc. I couldn’t find much, but did find a nice video touring the peekaboo manufacturing process on YouTube.

TLDR: Does anyone know if baguettes are made by hand, where they’re made, and what quality is to be expected?

 

[averagejoe]

Fendi (and most other premium designers) claim to make their handbags by hand, but this can range from some parts being hand-sewn (like at the stress points or edges) to parts being guided through a machine by a hand. The quality is what you expect from a brand at this price point, which is often very good, but every once in a while, there are some quality issues.