When Dior revealed that it would re-issue its renowned Saddle bag for the autumn 2018 season, fashion enthusiasts went collectively well…nuts. By the summertime of 2018, the Saddle Bag in its numerous forms—mini, medium, leather as well as traditional Oblique—was officially back in stores as well as it wasn’t long before Fendi, Gucci, Celine as well as much more released archival styles of their own.

The Fendi Baguette introduced with such a fanfare that it was promptly a cherished option for Fendi fans both new as well as old, as well as two years after the re-release it stays so adored that Fendi just restored its original 1997 Baguette. Meanwhile, Gucci has seen such large success with the return of its traditional Horsebit emblem, resulting in a second revival, the return of its renowned Jackie Bag.

The pattern is not restricted to the return of particular styles either. In fact, numerous brands look to their archives for motivation as well as take details from specific styles like old home emblems, shapes, materials or hardware. Celine based an entire line on its storied Triomphe emblem, which appears throughout the present collection both on coated canvas bags (which are vintage-inspired), as well as as a hardware detail on leather bags. even brands like Longchamp as well as trainer have cashed in on the trend, proving the power of brand loyalty as well as recognition decades later.

Looking at the purse world as whole, it’s extremely remove that archival styles as well as ones that include aspects from a brand’s past wares are “it” best now. It’s fascinating that Saint Laurent, whose bags sit on the exact same tier as the previous brands mentioned, has mainly steered remove of bringing back a bag from its archives, in spite of introducing new shapes that have a vintage appeal.

Does the lack of YSL styles deserving of a comeback speak to the brands staying power as a whole?

While Saint Laurent has been creating purses because the 60s as well as 70s, though in a much smaller capability than other high-end brands at first, purses were never the focal point for the brand. rather the brand selected to focus on its RTW, with renowned pieces like the Le Smoking tuxedo jacket providing (Yves) Saint Laurent a significant cultural significance. Upon the founding of his namesake brand, Yves Saint Laurent revolutionized womenswear, as well as his accessories were a push that complied with later.

Though the brand has had some extremely noteworthy silhouettes as well as shapes that were cherished by celebs as well as daily purse enthusiasts alike, like the Y-Cabas as well as the Mombasa, those shapes were commonly excessively stylish as well as would appear much more dated today than timeless. Saint Laurent has had numerous purse hits, however seemingly not one that’s deserving sufficient for a comeback. Additionally, the present day Saint Laurent is vastly different than what it when was, as well as the brand has gone with numerous iterations of change, forcing a would-be purchaser to ponder the brands staying power decades down the line.

With all of that being said, Saint Laurent’s bags may lack the staying power as well as traditional charm that some collectors crave when buying a handbag. as well as these days, if you want to understand if your purse will stand the test of time, the very best method to tell is to look to the past.