…TO DEFY THE DECADES
“As a teenager, I would wear my great-grandmother’s handbags that she would have worn as a young woman in the 1920s, and I have carried this approach to longevity into adulthood – anything new that is added needs to remain forever,” says Accessories Buyer Raffaella Fulgoni Sheehan. Designers are continuing to reissue classic bags – Mulberry relaunched the Alexa (the ultimate 00s ‘it’ bag, reimagined using environmentally responsible production methods), Coach reworked the 70s Tabby, and Prada debuted the 90s-inspired Cleo, inspiring us to invest in accessories destined to become heirlooms. We’re looking to these old-school icons, classic shapes and throwback fabrics, such as Gucci’s retro GG canvas, to long outlast the season.