Certain Designers Simply Stand Out Above the Rest

When it comes to fashion and those designers whose clothes, or shoes, or accessories such as head scarves – or bags – one prefers, it is often a personal choice as you may choose a specific look or fit over another.

What can’t be denied, however, is the fact that certain designers will simply stand out above their competition, even if they are not absolutely everybody’s favourite. They will always be recognised for their specific designs, the quality of their garments or bags and for being highly thought of and recommended by many.

There are a number of great designers of bags out there, the same as it is for clothes lines. Successful designers do not build a name for themselves overnight; it requires hours of thought and meticulous planning to come up with a bag or jacket, or trousers that the buying market will support. Good designers and their items stand the test of time, and their name is normally such that also their older designs still catch the eye and create interest.

These older bags or garments are referred to as vintage items, and they are normally 10, or 20 or many years older than the current offerings. Vintage is, for many, a very special addition to their style – or their wardrobe. Bags from the leading designers – also the vintage examples – will always be popular, and for the lover of vintage, it will have a special allure to own such a bag by a designer such as Hermes, Louis Vuitton or Chanel, to name only some, even if it was once owned by another person.

The proud person looks after their things as it is, and if you are lucky enough to find a vintage designer bag of your choice, you can be sure it will have been well looked after. The owner simply has no use for it anymore. So they approach a trusted dealer or retailer that buys these lovely bags then sell them on to their own customers after they have established authenticity.

And there certainly is a great market for pre-owned, vintage nags and other fashion items. Owners that want to sell their vintage bags will most likely look in the press or on the internet for a service or firm that buys these; likewise the person that has an interest in buying vintage bags and other pieces, will do the same and visit stores known for selling vintage or, as more and more people do all the time these days, log on and find the best site for this service.

The good online firms will offer the best brands, and the bags that they know will easily be snapped up by buyers. They study the market just as every person that likes fashion would do so that they can offer the buyers the best of these vintage bags. Names such as Hermes and Chanel often feature among the choices on the leading websites. Of course there are many more such as Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci and Bottega Veneta among some.

Every designer has their own ideas about style, about material and who would buy their bags, about who their target market is. Research often shows them the way forward and once they’re established they will grow their influence among the customers – and also when it comes to vintage since the well-known brand will much more easily be popular with the buyers of vintage than would be an unknown name.

Vintage bags and other items from the leading brands are not always that easy to come by, and therefore the buyer that likes these items may have to do some homework such as looking around the internet to find the best firm to buy a good, authentic bag from a leading brand, whether you buy new or vintage.

At Rewind Vintage we pride ourselves on the quality of the vintage and pre-owned handbags, jewellery, accessories and clothes we offer our valued clients. We stock leading brands such as Chanel, Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Gucci and guarantee the authenticity of every item we sell. We also buy true vintage items which our experts appraise for authenticity and value; we further accept items on consignment. It is also possible to have some of the vintage and designer items that you acquire through our online service customised to your requirements. We offer free shipping to clients in the UK and internationally.