The Legacy of Louis Vuitton Handbags

Louis Vuitton is synonymous with luggage, handbags, and fashion accessories. The legacy of Louis Vuitton today can largely be seen in the luxury handbag market, which is dominated by names such as Vuitton, Chanel, and Hermès.

Although the brand started strong, it has humble beginnings with Louis Vuitton himself having started work as a poor youngster enlisted for a job as box-maker and packer for Romain Maréchal, which later led to him being trusted with the same job for Empress Eugéni, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, in 1853.

After his humble start, the name Louis Vuitton came to be associated with premium handbags in 1892, which is when Vuitton himself started manufacturing handbags post the World’s Fair of that year. Handbags and products made by Louis Vuitton are incredibly exclusive, expensive, and a status symbol when authentic. The brand has gone to great lengths to ensure the exclusivity of its products including legally copyrighting their signature stripe design and the colour combinations they most use on their products.

In the year 1930, Louis Vuitton started to expand his collection of luggage into travel bags including the Keepall bag, a bag called the Noé bag that could hold five Champagne bottles, and the Steamer, which was put to use when dirty clothes needed to be kept separate from clean clothes when on the go. These bags may have been designed for the luxury traveler, but they came to inspire many of the most well-known Louis Vuitton handbags that are available on the market today.

The handbags worthy of carrying the Louis Vuitton mark are constructed from premium material, mostly cow-hide leather, which is light tan in colour, although the edges are dyed red and stitched in yellow. One of the surest ways of detecting a counterfeit Louis Vuitton bag is by inspecting the handle. Once it has been in use for a couple of weeks, the leather will change to a deep brown colour, if it does not, then it’s most likely that the bag is a counterfeit product.

Another reason for Louis Vuitton being so expensive, besides the quality material the bags are made from, is the durability of their products. The bags all undergo rigorous testing which ensures that their zippers will stand the test of time, that they’re waterproof and fireproof, and that they can withstand damage from accidents such as dropping the bag from a height. The fact that these luxury bags aren’t delicate and won’t easily suffer damage, is one of the main reasons why they’re such a sought-after top-range brand.

Unfortunately, Louis Vuitton is one of the most highly counterfeited luxury brands. It is estimated that of the Louis Vuitton handbags in the world today, 99% are fakes. This makes it incredibly difficult for fashion-conscious individuals to find and purchase authentic pre-owned Louis Vuitton handbags. It is always best to consider and evaluate a pre-owned Louis Vuitton piece to ensure its authenticity before committing to the purchase. It is worth noting that many of the counterfeit Louis Vuitton products on the market are incredibly well-made, and unfortunately that means that often it will pass as authentic and the buyer will only realise much later that they’ve been had. The best way of ensuring the authenticity of your exclusive pre-owned Louis Vuitton piece is by having it authenticated by a leader in the field of pre-loved luxury goods. There are certain characteristics, trademarks, and signature design elements that can help ascertain whether a handbag is the real deal or a fake. Experts are best at identifying these factors and will be able to tell you whether the bag in question is authentic. This also means that it is always the better option to purchase a second-hand Louis Vuitton handbag from a reputable and trusted reseller.

Rewind Vintage is an esteemed, knowledgeable and verified trader of pre-owned luxury goods. They pride themselves on the wide range of second-hand Louis Vuitton handbags and other products that they make available to the public. From their early days in 2010, they quickly established themselves as the unbiased vintage specialists in the UK. With over 15,000 items sold over the years, they have been featured and awarded in UK and International Media, and on TV, and have an unparalleled knowledge when it comes to pre-loved high-end fashion. Everything they do evolves around accessories, clothing, handbags and other pre-loved items. They value, source, buy, sell and customise a wide variety of items. For more information on Rewind Vintage and their Louis Vuitton range, please visit https://rewindvintage.co.uk/.