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For rival fashion houses, manufacturing the same success has become something of a fixation.
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In 2024, many of the industrys biggest names stopped attempting to create the nextIt bagand settled forduplicating it.
Hailey Bieber carries the Saint Laurent Manhattan bag in October 2023.
We wanted to create a bag that embodied this sense of heritage, the pair toldVogue.
Dua Lipa carries the Prada buckle bag, April 2024
Its been incredible to see [Holmes] wear it almost daily.
This embellishment has been so successful that the Turkish label started affixing hardware to their footwear offerings as well.
Our belted buckle has been one of our signature details for quite a while now, they said.
Hailey Bieber carries the Saint Laurent Manhattan bag in October 2023.
We were probably the very first ones [on] the belted-bag trend.
The Birkins draw lies not only in its outlandish price point but also in its exclusivity.
In this way, Manu Atelier and other brands like them provide a moredemocratic systemfor attaining the hero piece.
Nara Smith with the Miu Miu Aventure bag at the spring 2025 show in Milan
Addison Rae shows off the Miu Miu Aventure at the Miu Miu spring 2025 show in October 2024.
Thus far, the great Birkinfication seems to be a lucrative business strategy, even for low-end retailers.
Likewise, luxury department stores are seeing new interest for buckled styles directly reminiscent ofJane Birkins famous bag.
Addison Rae shows off the Miu Miu Aventure at the Miu Miu spring 2025 show in October 2024.
Katie Holmes carries the Manu Atelier Le Cambon bag.
DeMelliers New York tote bag has been wildly popular, Galante Frank says.
It is practical enough for the office but sophisticated enough to wear out to dinner.
Katie Holmes carries the Manu Atelier Le Cambon bag.
The fabled bag has become fashions great unifier, transcending mere status symbol to become a yardstick for success.
