Donβt Call It a Comeback: 3 Archival Designer Styles to Add to Your Collection
With so many fashion houses finding inspiration in the past and reissuing designs from previous collections (like Versaceβs recent throwback to the early β90s and Coachβs rerelease of a 1972 it bag), the word archival is suddenly everywhere. See? Even for cutting-edge designers, used is the new, new!
But why would you save up for the reissue when you can score an original for a fraction of the price? We asked our FASHIONPHILE experts for the scoop on the biggest archival pieces making a comeback right nowβand theyβre all shoppable on FASHIONPHILE.
1. Gucci Vintage Web
Alessandro Michele, Gucciβs creative director, is tapping into the archival trend by re-issuing Gucciβs vintage webβonly heβs replicating the original pigskin with calfskin. For comparison, this Gucci Calfskin Vintage Web Small Boston ($600) is an original; this Gucci Monogram Small Lady Web Shoulder Bag ($1,295) is a newer model. Whichever way you wear the web, you really canβt go wrong.
2. Fendi Zucca Print
You may remember Fendiβs Zucca canvas from the late β90s or early β00s (Sex and the Cityβs Carrie Bradshaw was a fan), and now, in 2018, the double F logo is back and better than ever. Instead of dropping nearly $3,000 on a reissue, you can snag this Fendi Zucca Boston Bag from the archives for just $550, or upgrade to the Fendi Calfskin Raffia Small Kan I Logo Shoulder Bag for $1,515 on FASHIONPHILE.
3. Dior Saddle Bag
The Dior Saddle Bag may be the most unexpected shape to make its way back into the mainstreamβbut itβs here, and weβre here for it! The luxury brandβs latest take on the Saddle is executed in minimal calfskin, but weβre partial to the original double-saddle styleβAKA, Christian Diorβs Calfskin Medium Gaucho Double Saddle Bag (available for $405).
Besides being on-trend, thereβs one more great reason to invest in archival pieces: theyβre proven to hold their value. These styles have seen the spotlight and come back around, which will no double happen again and again. Fashion is cyclical, after all! When you invest in a Gucci Web style or Fendi Zucca logo, you can reap the benefits now (by being in the know) and later (if you choose to resell it through FASHIONPHILE).
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