Fabric Purse

Fabric Purse

Alternative Fabric Handbags For A Whole Lot Less Money

It wasn't so long ago when women were spending over $500 for a purse and not giving it a second thought. A lot of these bags were the trend and were made from leather and canvas with little "C's" or "G's" all over it and typically monochromatic or with just a few base colors. That fad has come and gone. Women always want the best for their money, but spending that kind of money these days is hard to swallow. So what's a girl to do?

The answer is to start looking at handbags from new and different materials. One of the new trends is to use cotton or nylon as the base material as the base for handbags. There are five points to consider when thinking about shopping for a new handbag and why not to purchase a leather bag.

First and most importantly is that this type of purse is approximately a quarter of the price. No longer do you have to spend big bucks, you can now find great styles for less than hundred dollars. That's a big difference and will allow you spend the rest of your money on other accessories.

Secondly, fabric handbags are machine washable. How many times have you spilled something on your bag and never been able to get the stain out? We've all experience this and wanted to cry remembering how much money we spent of that other type of purse. These bags can be thrown in the washer and then touched up with an iron and they'll look brand new.

Thirdly, fabric handbags have far more options to style and color than leather or canvas purses. That's because fabric can take on any color, or screen print providing the designer an endless amount of options to choose from. Whereas leather can only be dyed and normally just one color. This allows for much more modern styles than older methods used by major manufacturers. Also, with all of the colors the fabric can take on it's much easier to match and complement your outfit that you're going to wear for the day.

Forth, fabric is much more humane to animals. With fabric an animal doesn't have to lose its life just so we can use it hide. No matter where you are on the animal rights, when given the choice between using an animal or not, I think most of us would choose the life of the animal when there are substitutes that can be found. Lastly, many of the designers are now eco friendly as well using recycled materials from junk yards, thrift shops, and second hand stores. Some designers are even using parts out of old cars, like the headlines or seat belts as the base material for their bags. Not only are these material eco friendly, they are cheap or even free. This saves our landfills and allow you to go green everywhere you go.

These are just a few reasons why fabric handbags are a smart choice compared to leather or canvas. When you consider price, color, style, animal and eco friendly, it's a no brainer that women are now headed in a direction that is reflective of our values in the 21st century.

About the Author

Chad Carroll is a professional writer and employee of ModDiva who specialized in unique designer handbags and purses for women.

I just bought a fabric Coach purse & I love it but its very stiff, & not flexible. Any ideas?

Wash it with fabric softener

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