The Accidental Purse Collector

A peek at my accidental purse collection from Victorian times to the 1960s - string purses, beaded bags, Art Deco, petit point and more.

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Faigen Handbags - Fabulous and Mysterious

I have discovered the fabulous Faigen handbag. Producing interesting and high quality bags for decades, this vintage Sydney designer handbag company is proving to be somewhat mysterious, and I have been able to find remarkably little information about them on the internet.

Grey Double-hinged Leather Bag

Here is what little I know about them:

1. The have been producing high quality handbags in Australia for decades, possibly since 1927, but I have not been able to verify this date.

Black Suede Calf Skin Bag

2. The company was recently featured in a Jewish Fashion exhibition in Sydney.

Caramel Tortoise Shell Clutch

3. The company still exists, and after a long time not having produced any (or many) bags, they are planning a revival.

Grey clutch

4. They are highly collectible.

Four are listed for sale in my Etsy store, and I will be listing the other one soon.

Please, if you know anything about this company, comment or email me because I would love to know.