Welcome to our post about the Underrated Bag Brands That Deserve a Spot In Your Collection!
Some brands don’t get the recognition they deserve. Here you will see amazing brands you might not know but are just as amazing as any designer bag brand on the market. If you like understated luxury and values quality above all else, you will love these brands!
So, without further ado here are the Underrated Bag Brands That Deserve a Spot In Your Collection:
1. Delvaux
The oldest luxury goods house in the world is today so luxurious but at the same time so under the radar that it is the epitome of quiet luxury. Founded in 1829 in Brussels, Delvaux is a truly Belgian brand, in fact, it is even older than Belgium, since the Kingdom of Belgium was only established one year later, in 1830. If Delvaux is renowned and celebrated for the quality of its creations, it is in large part thanks to the meticulous, skilled craftsmanship that is at the heart of the company’s legacy and strategy. The leather goods are handmade on the brands ateliers and have long been royalty favorites.
In 1883 Delvaux was granted the title of ‘Purveyor to the court’, meaning they were the official supplier of leather goods to the Belgium royal family.
2. Moynat
Moynat is a Parisian Maison with a storied heritage of unique imagination and uncompromising savoir faire. A quiet brand that is chic and understated, the bags are handmade with some of the best quality you will ever find! The trunk manufacturers established their first atelier in 1849, but it wasn’t until 1869 that they partnered with Pauline Moynat to launch the Moynat boutique. Pauline Moynat was the first and only woman to bring feminine flair to the male-dominated field of luxury trunk-making.
A brand recognizable by only those in the know, their bags are some of the best you’ll ever find!
3. Valextra
Giovanni Fontana founded Milanese luxury brand Valextra in 1937, designing leather goods that combined time-honored craftsmanship with a sophisticated, modern touch. Continuing that same philosophy today, each understated piece is expertly handmade by master artisans using the finest saddlery techniques. As one of Italy’s oldest luxury leather-goods brands, Valextra is a bag brand that is definitely worth taking a look at.
From the iconic Tric Trac wristbag, first conceived in 1968, to the Iside handbag, their designs are quiet, luxurious and elegant, and have that iconic Italian craftsmanship.
4. Joseph Duclos
The brand’s history begins in 1754, when King Louis XV signed the Letters Patent in Versailles that would lead to the creation of the Royal Leather Manufacture. It gathered the best craftsmen in France, handling this fine material with an expertise that remains unequalled in Europe. Today, that heritage is more present than ever through each of Joseph Duclos` bags, pochettes and small leather goods.
A heritage brand that is not so well known Joseph Duclos offers the very best in leather craftsmanship and timeless style.
5. Lanvin
Lanvin was founded by Jeanne Lanvin over 125 years ago in Paris. A true visionary, Jeanne Lanvin captured the spirit of the times throughout her career in order to bring her fashion house to heights of elegance and modernity. Today Lanvin is creatively led by Bruno Sialelli, who is keen to honor her trailblazing legacy. Lanvin’s bags are exquisitely crafted and have some of the most unique design elements you will ever see.
Their most famous bag the Pencil Cat Bag stands out for its timeless and iconic style that never goes unnoticed.
6. Dragon Diffusion
Dragon Diffusion is a brand specialized in handwoven leather bags that are made to order. Inspired by indigenous communities all over the world, the bags are timeless companions for everyday wear. Dragon Diffusion founder Craig Wright launched his accessories line in 1985, but the label has recently gained traction with a new generation thanks to the likes of Jeanne Damas and Ashley Olsen – both are fans of the ‘Nantucket’ bag. Each piece is handcrafted by a small team of artisans using traditional basket-weaving techniques and can take up to four days to complete.
This brand has a Bottega Veneta style for a fraction of the price!
7. Serapian
Founded in 1928, Serapian’s elegant bags were a mainstay in the wardrobes of notable ‘60s actresses and socialites – including Audrey Hepburn, Ingrid Bergman and Bette Davis – who loved them so much, they commissioned bespoke pieces. All of its creations are still made in Italy today using only the best materials. The Mosaico is a hallmark of the brand, it was invented in 1947 by Stefano Serapian. Strips of precious lamb nappa are delicately handwoven by skilled artisans creating a hypnotic effect somewhere between Byzantine mosaics and Japanese origami. As a true piece of Art, each Mosaico bag is signed on an inner tag by the Artisan who crafted it.
Named after the year the Maison was founded, the new 1928 bag is a sophisticated creation featuring a bold and three-dimensional variation of the iconic Mosaico technique.
8. Fauré Le Page
Fauré Le Page started in 1717 as a firearms manufacturer, in the centuries that followed they expanded into leather goods, but it wasn’t until 2009, when the company was bought by a French family, that they started offering handbags. Inspired by this history, the brand’s motto is armed for seduction, and their designs follow these same inspiration. The brand uses the Ecailles scale motif as the house signature.
This motif – at once armor and ornament, evoking dragons and mermaids – confers power and allure to its wearers.
9. Khaite
Founded in 2016 by creative director Catherine Holstein and based in New York, KHAITE is a bag brand to watch. It evolves with each season, building upon a foundation of robust yet polished items distinguished by exceptional materials, exquisite craftsmanship, and subtle yet striking details. The designs are inspired by opposing elements like the masculine and feminine, strength and softness and structure and fluidity.
Elegant, understated and timeless a Khaite bag would be a staple in any collection.
10. Mark Cross
Mark Cross was established in Boston by Henry W. Cross, who affectionately named the company after his only son. Cross founded his company on a simple passion: to create the finest leather goods for horse riders. Mark Cross later expanded its range of products and quickly became the quintessential American luxury lifestyle brand, until the 1990’s when the company closed its doors. The brand was reestablished in 2011 and now produces pieces in the same Italian factories as the celebrated originals.
The current collections are inspired by the vintage archives, a dedication to fine craftsmanship and use of the finest leathers in the world, devoid of excess hardware and logos.
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