Top 5 Luxury Bag Brands to Buy Second-Hand and Resell

Are you looking for investment pieces to buy second-hand and resell? Pre-owned luxury handbags from Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermès, Gucci and Dior are the most sought-after designer brands that should dominate your store’s offering in 2022, and we’re here to tell you why.

Fashion, finance and technology trends come and go - bitcoin, for example? - but the list of luxury bag brands worth investing in has remained the same or increased over the past few years. And if a designer handbag is considered a luxury item, it is also practical, functional, elegant and worth its weight in gold.

In fact, while brands like Chanel and Louis Vuitton continue to raise their prices and limit supply, their resale value keeps rising, and that’s better news for your store than the current value of Shiba Inu and Dogecoin.

Whether it’s monogrammed totes, quilted leather shoulder bags or exotic skin clutches, these trophies are a portable and functional way to display style, character and status without saying a word.

Nowadays, the designer bags that make the most money on the resale market are timeless classics capable of transcending eras and trends, while still innovating and updating their designs to appeal to future generations.

The five bag brands with the highest resale value

1. Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton is known for its high-quality craftsmanship and classic design that can transcend time and be passed down from generation to generation. As one of the most easily recognizable and valuable luxury brands in the world, its exquisite collection of products includes leather goods, handbags, jewelry, clothing, shoes, watches and accessories often adorned with the LV monogram.

Driven by sales of the Louis Vuitton Speedy, the Neverfull, the Alma and the Twist, Louis Vuitton is a brand that appreciates over time, and if you own an item in excellent condition, you can recover most of your investment.

2. Chanel

Did you know that a Chanel handbag could be a better investment than the stock market or cryptocurrencies? Over the past 10 years, the value of the Chanel Classic Flap and the 2.55 bags has more than doubled, and despite rising prices, demand for the Classic Flap, the Boy and the Re-Issue is stronger than ever.

It goes without saying that investing in Chanel bags for your store is a very safe bet. And since Chanel is still one of the biggest luxury brands in the world, this French haute couture house will continue to produce timeless classics, decadent designs, iconic pieces and exquisite collectibles for decades to come.

3. Gucci

While the global pandemic had a negative impact on many luxury brands, Gucci was one of the few to come out on top. When Kering, Gucci’s parent company, released its second-quarter 2021 earnings, Gucci posted an 86% increase compared with the first quarter, and its revenue rose 95% compared with the second quarter of 2019. And when Luxe Digital, a media publishing company focused on the global luxury market, released its Top 15 Most Popular Luxury Brands Online in 2021, Gucci was ranked number #1.

Gucci was also one of our best-bought and best-sold brands in 2021. Known for its impeccable craftsmanship, timeless silhouettes and one of the most famous logos in the world, Gucci leads the way with the Marmont collection, the Dionysus and the relaunches of the Gucci Jackie 1961, the Bamboo bag and the Horsebit. Investing in Gucci bags for your store will guarantee you a very high resale value, especially as supply becomes more limited.

4. Hermès

Hermès is, without a doubt, one of the most elusive and luxurious brands in the world. Known for their impeccable craftsmanship and exclusivity factor, Hermés bags are a symbol of wealth, status and timeless style. Since a customer cannot walk into a store and buy a bag, the Birkin, the Kelly and the Constance are among the most sought-after items on the resale market today. And because of the limited supply, buyers are willing to pay top dollar for a pre-owned bag.

Whether you stock up on Birkin or Kelly, Hermés bags are an excellent investment and, despite rising prices and limited supply, they are still worth it. And if you can get your hands on a bag in excellent condition, made from exotic skins or in a limited-edition color or design, you have a gold mine on your hands.

5. Dior

The timeless appeal of Dior has helped this French fashion house climb back up the list of the best luxury brands in the world. Christain Dior cared so much about ensuring that all women looked their best that he wrote The Little Dictionary of Fashion, in which he stated that handbags should always be made from the highest quality materials and exclusively by hand, for a feminine design of breathtaking perfection.

Ranked among the most sought-after brands in 2021, Dior handbags perform incredibly well on the resale market and owe their success to the Book Tote, the relaunch of the Saddle Bag and the Lady Dior. A symbol of class, timeless elegance and, of course, Princess Diana, the Lady Dior bag is an iconic investment piece. If you choose to invest in Dior bags for your store, you will get your money’s worth with the three bags mentioned above.

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