As a handbag manufacturer from China, and I'm so surprised at how expensive women's handbags are. From Chanel to Louis Vuitton and Gucci, the list of designer brands that make handbags is long, but why do these luxury items cost so much? Here are some reasons why:
You might think that men carry a lot of stuff in their pockets. But women carry even more than men, because they are far more likely to be carrying a purse or handbag as well. This means that average women have about two times as many items in their pockets at any given time: keys, wallets and purses (including makeup bags), phones, pens and pencils, etc.
Many designer handbags are works of art. For example, Chanel is a collaboration between Karl Lagerfeld, who is the creative director for Fendi and Chanel as well as other brands such as Versace and Céline. Louis Vuitton has worked with Marc Jacobs, Balenciaga with Nicolas Ghesquière, Gucci with Alessandro Michele and Frida Giannini from Italian brand Gucci to create unique styles that blend classic designs with contemporary twists.
In addition to collaborating on design elements, some designers take part in creating the materials used for their handbags. For example, leather goods company Hermès buys their leather directly from French tanneries where it's made into leather that is then used by many designers including Tom Ford at his own label or Stella McCartney at hers
The first reason is that quality leather is expensive. Leather is a natural material and as such it has to be sourced from animals, which means that when you buy leather goods, you are supporting the meat industry. This may seem like a backward way of thinking about it—how can wearing an animal's skin be ethical? But there are other reasons why using animal skins for fashion items makes sense:
Leather is durable. It can last a long time if it's taken care of properly (and even longer if it isn't).
Leather is flexible. It can be used in many different ways because of how flexible it is and what kinds of shapes can be molded out of the material—shoes, handbags, wallets etc..
There are a lot of ways to make money off your handbag, and these days it’s easier than ever. If you have an eye for a good designer bag and you’re willing to put in the work, there are plenty of online marketplaces that will help you turn a profit.
There are two main types of marketplaces: re-sellers and collectors. Re-sellers buy high-quality unused merchandise from other users at discounted prices, then sell them on for full price or more. Collectors search for rare vintage pieces that can fetch thousands of dollars on their own—or even more if they complete their collections with other related items (for example: all twelve Birkins in black leather).
Each type has its own niche community where people can meet one another and talk about their interests before making purchases or trades. The most popular resale site is eBay; however it also requires sellers to pay fees up front when listing items which may be costly depending on how many things they want to sell at once."
You know how fashion designers know how to make their clothes look expensive? They use materials that are expensive and/or look expensive. Handbag manufacturers do the same thing, except with purses instead of dresses. The following are some examples:
Women are more likely than men to buy their handbags as gifts to themselves. According to a recent study on the psychology behind shopping habits, this is because women tend to be more practical about what they purchase and care less about how much the item costs. In other words, if you want something beautiful and functional—and if it's unique or special in some way—it's not so much that you're buying something expensive as you are buying something of higher quality.
In addition, women often view their handbags as luxury items: something they feel entitled to spend money on because they work hard for their paychecks and deserve a treat now and then. The same goes for designer handbags; women will often buy them simply because they're status symbols—they show off wealth without being ostentatious about it (a stark contrast from flaunting jewelry or fancy cars).
As a consumer, you're likely to encounter advertising and marketing. Advertising is used to persuade consumers to purchase a product or service. Marketing is more focused on creating brand awareness, increasing sales and improving a company's image.
Both strategies are often targeted toward women as they are typically the ones making purchases for their households. The ads you see can employ many tactics to get you to want whatever product they're selling—sex being one of them (think Victoria's Secret). They may also feature celebrity endorsements (à la Kim Kardashian) or employ some element of surprise that makes the purchase seem like it was meant just for you (such as L'Oréal Paris' new campaign with its long-time spokesmodel Jennifer Lopez).
The handbag designers of today are often the same people who design clothing for major labels like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Balenciaga. Frida Giannini is a good example of this. She’s the creative director at Gucci since 2006 and also designs her own line of handbags under the label “Frida by Gucci”. This collaboration between clothing and handbag designers allows for more unique styles that can be worn as an accessory on top of your outfit or with other items in your wardrobe.
Women are willing to pay a lot of money for designer handbags because they want to look good and feel confident. The bags can make them feel like they belong or that they're worth more than other women in their social group. These bags are not just an accessory - they are pieces of art that represent what people value most about themselves.
