The world of fashion is a constant dance between trends and budgets. While designer labels often represent the pinnacle of style and quality, their price tags can be daunting. Enter designer dupes : remarkably similar items that mimic the look and feel of high-end pieces at a fraction of the cost.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today There are thousands of these so-called dupes out there, with some more closely copied than others, but an Aussie fashion label has stepped things up a level with the release of its latest accessories. Sussan has launched a collection of bags that are so chic and on trend you’d be forgiven for thinking they came straight from the house of Dior. The $49.
95 Dark Fern Printed Shoulder Bag is a replica of the $3,265 Goyard Artois MM Bag in Green, which is crafted from leather. Both bags are a similar tone and have a recognisable pattern on them but there is a significant difference in the price. Or how about Sussan’s take on the Bottega Veneta Jodie Bag ? The Teen Jodie handbag retails for upwards of $5,000 but you can get Sussan’s Tan Weave Knot Bag for just $49.
95. The brand has almost completely reinvented itself to be more trend and youth led, appealing to the masses in a big way. And the comments about it on Instagram are telling.
“How did I not know Sussan was in its slay era,” one comment read. “The Knot Bag is so unbelievably gorgeous,” said another. A third added: “I’d honestly pair all of these with my outfits.
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