Skip to main content
BoF Logo

Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.

Luxury Fatigue Fuels an Indie Bag Boom

Smaller labels selling pricey, but not too pricey accessories are thriving as more consumers seek out alternatives to big luxury.
Brands like Hunting Season, Savette and Esha Soni are benefitting from a growing appetite for independent bag brands.
Brands like Hunting Season, Savette and Esha Soni are benefitting from a growing appetite for independent bag brands. (Courtesy/BoF Team)

When Savette launched in 2021 with a small top handle bag it called the Symmetry 19, its cost — $1,750 — put it in the same realm as similarly sized offerings from the likes of Gucci and Celine.

Please sign in to ensure you can read our agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice. Or get in touch at support@businessoffashion.com if you experience difficulties.

Further Reading

The Power of a Luxury Handbag | The Debrief

Luxury handbags are not only fashion statements – they can be vital to a brand’s identity, bottom line, and ongoing appeal to aspirational consumers. Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and luxury correspondent Simone Stern-Carbone discuss the power of an iconic handbag.

About the author
Diana Pearl
Diana Pearl

Diana Pearl is Senior News and Features Editor at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and drives BoF’s marketing and media coverage.

In This Article
Topics

© 2026 The Business of Fashion. All rights reserved. For more information read our Terms & Conditions

More from Retail
Analysis and advice from the front lines of the retail transformation.
view more
Latest News & Analysis
Unrivalled, world class journalism across fashion, luxury and beauty industries.

Who Won Fashion’s Red Carpet Season of Change

Sunday night’s Oscars concluded an awards season that fashion’s biggest labels used to show off their new creative game. BoF breaks down what we learned about brands’ celebrity strategies.


VIEW MORE
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
CONNECT WITH US ON