Everybody is aware of the fashions of the day even if you’re not a keen follower. We see fashion and fashionable people everywhere. Models wear the latest fashions on the catwalk, and items such as tops, trousers, jackets by leading brand names such as Gucci are available. Bags by Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Chanel, Celine and a host of others are seen in the printed media, on TV, at fashion shows as items that so many women just love.
These brand names are well known and talked about, women of all ages admire them, for casual times but also to complement an outfit at more formal events. Fashion gives everybody the opportunity to shine, to wear what they find beautiful, the chance to acquire a pair of lovely boots or, almost everybody’s favourite: a handbag, or a clutch or a tote, or a travel bag by one of the great designers and brands.
These items are admired and bought for various reasons. They are practical of course, but the leading brands are admired and followed for much more than selling a practical bag. They are associated with class and style, with being fashionable, with quality and for being something that others would like to have, too, before other lesser brand names. To follow all the latest fashions, and buying them, is not always so easy, as it can be expensive; very few people can just go out and buy everything they like.
Most have to be careful and stick to some choices. But, fortunately, there are different options for those that enjoy fashion even when they do not have unlimited funds. One such option is to look around for pre-owned items such as bags and jewellery from brands that offer exotic items. Think of bags by Hermes, Yves Saint Laurent or a crocodile leather clutch by Bottega Veneta – or one of the other well-supported names.
These – and many other leading fashion names – are all available when you want to acquire a pre-owned item in good condition. The leading suppliers or firms will make sure that, when they sell one of these to you, the item is in great condition and may actually look brand new, except it was owned by another lover of a luxury bag or item before you.
Pre-owned does not mean old and ugly, or uncared for. On the contrary: if you deal with a reliable, trusted firm known for their good name as marketers of pre-owned fashion items, you can be sure that you will find a good quality piece in great condition. It is not an item that the previous owner wanted to get rid of because it was broken, or scratched, or unfashionable – it simply no longer appealed to them for whatever reason.
And, you can be sure that the firm you are buying from now probably paid good money when they acquired it from the previous owner. Many pre-owned items retain their value and will therefore be sold on at a good price. So, the bargain hunter may not have much joy when they’re buying a pre-owned necklace, or watch, or belt, hat or bag. You simply buy a good piece that the previous owner no longer has use for.
Luxury bags from names such as Chanel, Hermes, Prada, Ralph Lauren and Louis Vuitton are in demand – also as vintage or pre-owned pieces, not only when they are brand new. For the person that studies this section of the fashion market, it becomes clear that certain firms and services do stand out above others, just like it is with any kind of marketing.
Look around: the best ones do make an impression as they offer great selections from leading brands, always lovely items that look like they are new.
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.