With so many landmark court cases where designer brands are winning over fake designer handbag makers, some 50 designers have bonded together to come up with special limited edition handbags for auction at Ebay.
The collaboration is one for the books, as many of the participants included famous labels like Reed Krakoff, Betsey Johnson, Jason Wu, Tory Burch, Kenneth Cole, Badgley Mischka and Rodarte.
The handbags each have the text “YOU CAN’T FAKE FASHION” on it and it all went on auction on Ebay last Monday.
But because these are very exclusive limited designs, there is only one handbag for each designer, meaning, as soon as these went online, the items were immediately off the market. Sources say that in total, the auction earned $7,500 for these handbags, which is actually just loose change for the designers and their industry.
However, as far as making a statement against imitators and fake merchandise, then this idea was also a huge success.
Personally, these special limited edition designs leaves little to be desired about when it comes to style. Some of these handbags actually look very amateur to me. But since they’re one of a kind and they’re statement bags, then coveting this would be great for a bagista’s collection.
But if you’re still raring to get one, this basic “You Can’t Fake Fashion” handbag is still up for grabs on Ebay, from the CFDA or Council of Fashion Designers of America:
Were you able to snag at least one of these designer totes on Ebay?
50 Designers Release ‘You Can’t Fake Fashion’ Totes
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