Permanent Collection
New acquisitions
Newly acquired bags
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Travel bag, Black label by Viktor & Rolf, Samsonite, USA, 2009
In the past two decades, well-known fashion, bag, and suitcase brands became keen to work with designers or artists. They design special editions of bags and suitcases. Philippe Starck, Alexander McQueen, Viktor & Rolf and McLaren have all designed suitcases and bags for Samsonite.
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UpTown Doggy Bag, MichelAngelo, 2010
A special house for jet set dogs. Handmade Italian leather, with chequered curtains that can open and close, room for a name tag and leash. The Uptown Doggy Bag was exclusively designed by Nitipaisalkul for the museum and a gift from the brand MichelAngelo.
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Lambskin leather shoulderbag with crocoprint, 'Classiebag', Omar Munie, 2010
A lambskin leather shoulderbag of clutch with satin lining. Only 25 samples were made: a unique gift from Omar Munie.
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Leather handbag with sunflower, Braccialini, Italy 2009
Italian designer Carla Braccialini started designing her exclusive leather bags in 1954. Her bags distinguish themselves through their creativity, form and colour. They radiate passion and personality as well as elegance and femininity.
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Textile handbag, Dior, France, 2005
As well as clothes, many fashion houses design accessories such as perfumes, shoes, glasses and ladies' bags. Initially, this happened in order to provide matching accessories for the clothing. Later, brands also developed perfumes and accessories to extend the reach of their name. From the 1980s, logos and names were increasingly incorporated into accessories, as in this bag.
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Plastic bag, "Ice cream", Mulberry, England, 2009
This bag is adorned with illustrations by the British artist Julie Verhoeven. She has also collaborated with Louis Vuitton and Lancome, where her original designs have been incorporated, as well as in other Mulberry bag designs.
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Handbag made of plastic, France, the 1930s
Plastic was used in the first instance to imitate the expensive bag clasps made of tortoiseshell and ivory. In around 1930, handbags and clutches made from plastic came onto the market. Synthetic materials were valued due to their contemporary austere look. This handbag has a strongly geometric motif, appropriate for the art-deco style of that period.
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Winter Tartan Drapy, "Yasmine", Vivienne Westwood, England, 2009
The chequered material of this bag is inspired by traditional Scottish tartan. Vivienne Westwood is unique in being able to incorporate traditional elements into her designs in an original and innovative manner. In her clothing and accessories, she combines old techniques, decorations and materials with a modern twist.
