The term “It-bag” has been somewhat exhausted in the fashion sphere. New-season accessories can reach “cult status” on the moment of their debut, receiving an immediate seal of approval on the runway from front-row guests or the thousands of onlookers on the internet. But it’s the vintage designer styles that are the real heroes; these bags have had time to earn their place on the fashion circuit and harbour a legacy that determines their value – both sentimental and monetary. “Customers are looking to invest in vintage the same way they do for interiors and art,” Erica Wright, founder of fashion sourcing network Sourcewhere , tells Vogue. “They place equal importance on purchasing styles that will hold their value in another five to ten years, as they do in choosing these wearable pie

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