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Swiss accessories maker Freitag has introduced a new line of luxury handbags priced as high as $660, constructed from used truck tarpaulins instead of traditional leather. The move positions the recycled-material bags alongside premium leather goods that have long dominated the luxury handbag market.
A writer recounts buying a Birkin handbag in 2017 intending it as an investment, only to discover the purchase revealed more about social signaling than financial return. The experience showed how the bag altered how others perceived and treated her before she had a chance to demonstrate competence or credibility on her own terms.
Gap is entering the handbag market with a new collection called GapBag, designed by Reed Krakoff, the former creative leader at Coach. The line reimagines Gap's denim and fleece staples as totes, crossbodies, shoulder bags and smaller accessories, launching online and in select North American stores on September 8.