As the fashion industry’s adoration for leather goods clashes more than ever with the cost of living crisis, could the high-street – Zara handbags as the example in this instance – hop on the affordable luxury hype?
Arguably yes, by providing accessories that look and feel designer but without the extortionate price tags. Marta Ortega, chairwoman of Inditex, is very good at spotting trends – not only in clothing, but also in business and industry. Having a line of premium garments is an effective way to capture a clientele accustomed to moving in luxury.
In fact; ski clothes, collaborations with designers like Stefano Pilati or with personalities like Kate Moss and, now, bags of superior quality have begun to change our outlook on Zara. No longer is it a brand to look to for wear-once clothes, it’s now becoming a place that sells viral pieces to save up a bit for.
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In the new Zara handbags collection you’ll find up to four expensive and aesthetic styles that tick the ‘best work bags’ category among a few others. Yep: They’re large, spacious and functional silhouettes that live somewhere between the bowling bag and the shopper tote, with a classic and even vintage/worn-in look, in a mixture of brown colourways and quality materials.
As well as being visually attractive, these bags are, more importantly, available to a wider (more common) market: the woman who wants to look good without needing to re-mortgage her home to do so. That’ll be us, then!
Shop premium Zara handbags below:
Spacious enough to hold your laptop, notebook, water bottle etc, this tote bag is a do-it-all piece.
Boho is back, ladies. This fringed bag confirms it. Style it with wide-leg jeans and some platform clogs.
Bring a pop of fun to an all-black outfit via this leopard print mini bag. It comes with a cross-body strap, too, for hands-free roaming.
The adjustable strap and asymmetric shape of this bucket bag makes it look 10x more expensive than it is.
Complete with silver-tone hardware and tassels (told you they were in), this bucket bag can go over your shoulder or be carried as a top-handle.
A version of this article originally appeared on Glamour Spain.
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