New life for old luxe: Restoration in the bag
Restorers see increased business in giving beloved designer bags a new lease of life
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[SINGAPORE] The hottest trend in luxury fashion is not a new bag. Instead, it is an old one – meticulously restored.
As prices for designer handbags climb to unprecedented highs – with classics such as the Chanel flap bag now retailing easily over S$10,000 – restorers offering refurbishment services to breathe new life into their worn staples are doing a roaring business.
In Singapore, high-end ateliers have reported an increase in demand, citing customers drawn mainly by both sustainability and the desire to preserve the sentimental value in the luxury pieces they already own.
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