Materials of designer bags

Every designer has a preference for certain materials . For example, Louis Vuitton uses canvas or MCM uses Visetos . They all have their "signature materials". To help you find your way around the mass of materials, we have listed some of the materials here for you according to the respective designers and briefly described the most important ones.

Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas:

The most important material at Louis Vuitton is canvas . Most bags and small leather goods are made of Monogram Canvas or Damier Canvas . Louis Vuitton canvas is made of vinyl-soaked cotton fabric , which is printed with the respective pattern. It is much more robust and durable than leather. Monogram Canvas was developed by Georges Vuitton in 1896. He originally designed it to protect himself from the competition. He used stylized flowers that were based on the trend at the time to use Japanese or oriental designs. These were based on Art Nouveau.

Louis Vuitton Damier Ebene Canvas:

The Damier Ebene canvas is the oldest pattern. Louis Vuitton designed it in 1888. The inspiration for the checkerboard pattern " Damier " is the kitchen in his property in Asniéres, where a similar tiled backsplash hung on the wall. The pattern is now available in three different colors.

Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Canvas:

The Damier Azur canvas is the light counterpart to the Damier Ebene canvas. The pattern was developed in 2006 and was inspired by the French Riviera .

Louis Vuitton Damier Graphite Canvas:

The Damier Graphite was designed in 2008 for the 100th anniversary . The canvas is only used in the men's collection.

Louis Vuitton Monogram Multicolore:

The Multicolore Monogram was created in 2003 in collaboration with the Japanese artist Takashi Murakami . The monogram consists of 33 different colors.

Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis Color:

The Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis leather was developed in 1997 under the direction of the then creative director Marc Jacobs. Vernis means glossy varnish . This is a specially coated leather that is embossed with the classic monogram.

Louis Vuitton Epi Leather:

Another important material at Louis Vuitton is Epi leather . Epi leather is a pigmented smooth leather . The leather gets its special look from a special embossing . The embossing is reminiscent of the pebbled leather that Louis Vuitton used in the 1920s. The leather was developed in 1985 and was used to make the first pure leather line. The pigmentation makes the leather particularly weather-resistant and robust. Bags made from Epi leather are usually black or come in bright colors. Epi leather is considered to be particularly durable and timeless .

Louis Vuitton Monogram Empreinte Leather:

The Monogram Empreinte leather was first launched in 2012. The leather is the finest calf leather . The special processing of the leather brings out the grain particularly well. After processing, the leather is embossed with the monogram, giving it its unmistakable look.

Louis Vuitton Taiga Leather:

Taiga leather was launched in 1993 and was named after the Russian Taiga forest. It is only used for the men's collection .

Louis Vuitton Monogram Mahina Leather:

The Mahina leather is inspired by the phases and crescents of the moon . In Polynesian culture, the Mahina is a moon goddess. The goddess is the namesake for this special leather.

Designation

• Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas
• Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas
• Louis Vuitton Damier Azur Canvas
• Louis Vuitton Damier Graphite Canvas
• Louis Vuitton Monogram Multicolore Canvas
• Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas
• Louis Vuitton Monogram Vernis
• Louis Vuitton Damier Geant Canvas
• Louis Vuitton Epi Leather
• Louis Vuitton Monogram Mahina leather
• Louis Vuitton Suhali Leather
• Louis Vuitton Monogram Empreint leather
• Louis Vuitton Utha Leather
• Louis Vuitton Taiga Leather

You can find everything about caring for the canvas and leather of your Louis Vuitton in our blog post “ The best care for the leather of your used Louis Vuitton! ”.

MCM

Visetos

Most MCM bags are made of Visetos . Visetos is the counterpart to Louis Vuitton's canvas and is intended to be an imitation of pigskin . It is made from coated linen and printed with the monogram. MCM 's Visetos is one of the most robust materials. Originally, Visetos was cognac-colored . Today, MCM makes bags and backpacks in many different colors from the material.

Designation

• MCM Visetos
• Textured metallic leather
• velvet
• Snakeskin
• Outline Leather

Chanel

The three most important materials at Chanel are calf leather , lamb leather and tweed . The Chanel Flap Bag , Chanel Boy Bag and Chanel 2.55 are in most cases made from calf leather, lamb leather or tweed.

Calf leather:

Chanel 's grained calf leather is considered to be particularly robust and durable . The high quality means that the leather retains its shape. Bags made of calf leather are particularly suitable for everyday use. Calf leather is used in various forms. The leather is often printed or embossed.

Lambskin:

Lambskin is not as robust as Chanel 's calfskin. This is a particularly soft , luxurious and supple leather . Unfortunately, the leather is very sensitive. Like calfskin, lambskin is used in various forms.