Sustainability has been a hot topic in the fashion industry as of late, with Lyst even reporting a 75% year over year increase in 2019 for searches mentioning sustainable fashion. With an intense focus on sustainability many consumers are also looking to the resale market.
Business of Fashion’s the State of Fashion 2020 reported an increase in consumer demand for vintage products. The report stated “There is also increasing response to consumer demand for newer business models which tackle overconsumption, such as rental and resale”.
All of this, coupled with the current economic climate, has made the options available on the resale market more desirable than ever before. The resale market is a buyer’s haven on many levels. From old vintage styles that are no longer in production to limited edition pieces and beyond, bag lovers could spend hours combing through the current offerings. Today we’ve taken the liberty of doing a little digging and are bringing you some of our favorite finds currently for sale on the secondary market.
Louis Vuitton Multi-Color Alma Bag ($1,675)
Chanel Stitched Tassel Camera Case ($2,695)
Hermès Evercolor Mini Sac Roulis ($5,950)
Metallic Aged Calfskin 2.55 Reissue ($1,765)
Fendi Zucca Chef Small Shoulder Bag Tobacco ($595)
Louis Vuitton Monogram Cartouchiere ($1,295)
Gucci Monogram Vintage Web Boston Bag ($945)
Celine Grained Calfskin Trotteur ($1,295)
Celine Satin Calfskin Tri-Color Nano Luggage ($1,350)
Louis Vuitton Brown Vinyl Cruise Bag ($2,625)
I’m very knowledgeable about bags/prices and most of these are overpriced for their condition.
Agreed, except maybe the Chanel. But second hand bags have become pretty costly lately.
Second hand prices for Chanel have been jacked up. Take a look at Fashionphile. It is becoming unaffordable everywhere and the whole point of used is being lost.
Glad I bought my bags when I did.
Now I’m going to use & appreciate them.
Chanel prices are through the roof. I’ve been trying to get a decent Diana, the ones that used to be $2k are now $4k. Crazy.
I agree. Most of these bags are WAY overpriced. I’ve seen the Troutter for around $900. The Fendi Chef for less than $200 for leather. Because the Zucca print is the most sought after, they fetch a little more. If you do your research and remain patient, you can get good deals.
However, for the Chanel and Hermès bags, I wouldn’t hold my breath. Unless you are willing to buy one in fair shape and have it spruced up by the design house’s spa services, I’d jump on one.
Sharing great finds from other resellers would be nice. These resellers don’t need the press. Reputable shops like LAB who have the same great merchandise, but lack an advertising budget would appreciate the help. Especially during these times. Our pricing is in CAD, which for your American readers gets them so much more bang for their buck. Just sayin’!
You should definitely take the “vintage” label off that Gucci bag. It’s Frida Giannini era & there’s no way it’s more than 10 years old.
Still too pricey.