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How to Launch Handbags

The accessory is a popular new offering for contemporary brands that see an opening as luxury labels hike prices. Brands that go into the category with a tight assortment and a strong aesthetic are best positioned for success.
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Reformation launched handbags last month with three core styles. (Reformation)

It took Reformation a year and a half of planning and five rounds of prototypes to launch its inaugural handbag assortment last month: a collection of three styles priced just above the brand’s $250 signature sundresses.

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Further Reading

The Psychology of Designer Handbags

Alexandra Shulman reflects on why shoppers invest so much emotionally and financially in one of the luxury industry's most powerful products.

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Cathaleen Chen
Cathaleen Chen

Cathaleen Chen is Retail Editor at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and drives BoF’s coverage of the retail and direct-to-consumer sectors.

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