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Can’t afford expensive designer bags? Here are 9 affordable copies

Laura Scholz
3.10.2023
Translation: Jessica Johnson-Ferguson

You don’t have to reinvent the wheel, the saying goes. The same goes for bags, it seems. Bad news for designers, great news if your shopping budget’s limited.

Before I show you which 9 bags from our range look suspiciously familiar, I have a question for you:

If you’ve gone for answer number two, you’re probably better off not reading any further than this. My discoveries might make your blood curdle.

However, walking this fine line between absolute audacity and generously turning a blind eye, we shouldn’t forget that the masses don’t have the financial means to spend a few hundred or even thousands of francs on a beautifully designed bag. Does this mean they should permanently go without trends, it-pieces or favourite pieces?

The answer to this question is a personal one. If you’re laid back about this and simply enjoy beautiful things, you’re bound to find something here:

Gerry Weber’s version of the Loewe Puzzle Bag

Another Gerry Weber take on Loewe

Suri Frey likes the Jodie Bag by Bottega Veneta

Tamaris goes Céline

Joop! inspired by Stella McCartney

Picard’s inspiration clearly comes from Gucci...

...but sometimes also from Chloé

Malique likes to keep it geometric à la Issey Miyake

Bogner loves Prada

Header image: Instagram @@karyastreetstyle

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