Handbags, History and Importance

Handbags

In 1941, the Doncaster industrialist and confectionery entrepreneur Samuel Parkinson ordered a set of traveling cases and trunks and insisted on a traveling case or bag for his wife’s after noticing that her purse was too small and made from a material that would not withstand the journey.

He stipulated that he wanted various handbags for his wife, varying in size for different occasions and asked that they are made from the same leather that was being used for his cases and trunks to distinguish them from the then-familiar carpetbag and other travelers’ cloth bags used by members of the popular classes. H. J. Cave (London) obliged and produced the first modern set of luxury handbags, as we would recognize them today, including a clutch and a tote.

The term handbag began appearing in the early 1900s before that it was termed as the purse which was used just to carry coins. Using embroidery skills from a young age, ladies created designs of great artistry and beauty on handbags.

Handbags industry started revolutionizing with the magical pace since it was not just used to carry essential items but perceived as a status symbol too. Fascinating designs, precious material and glamorous look of handbags really add value in human personality.

Women have entered the workforce in great numbers and making their role prominent in the industrial world. Designers are always looking for fresh design of handbags for every season to pursue the rapidly changing fashion trends to suit this woman new lifestyle.

Handbags shopping in Pakistan

Since the independence of women has increased in Asian countries like Pakistan so the requirement and need of handbags have also changed. By keeping in view, the changing trends, handbag designers, designs customized handbags like leather document cases for office, or an additional shoulder strap for comfort.

 In addition, many multinational and national handbags brands are available in Pakistan along with that the handmade bags have made its own place by its absorbing designs which provides an ethnic cultural sense.

Due to increasing demand of handbags, many footwear brands did related diversification by adding handbags in their business portfolio as stylo, Borjan, and Ecs. E-commerce and online shopping platform provides an option of multi-channel retailing to handbags businesses and the great number of product alternatives and ease to customers for purchase decision-making process.
This short story of handbags states that handbags do not just carry items but an image which can create the positive synergy with your personality.

By:
Sadam Rasool