I had this discussion recently with someone and we also asked ourselves if Blazy’s first bag wouldn’t be a bag that could be made from beginning to end by hands or at least project that illusion.
Because a Chanel bag (whether it’s a 2.55, boy or Classic) is too intricate in it fabrication to be made by hand. A Birkin or a Kelly are very « easy bags » to make.
And that person mentioned that the 22 is a very easy bag to make by hand but my point was that it was intended to be a simpler design to be sold at a lower price range.
But as I mentioned earlier, I think the image problem Chanel is having now will be solved once their « creative credibility » will be back. And that whether we love or not the direction Blazy takes.
The thing is:
Chanel bag is made like a rtw piece way of construction, hiding seams etc so it might seem more intricate because of the layers and panels and the need to align the quilting and having double flap constructions etc ist more 3d and is more ornamental etc
But the Hermes Kelly is more difficult and costly to make than a Chanel bag, the Handle of a Kelly alone the layers to do right, the cutting and construction steps and skills already take a lot of the time, then the hardware of palladium higher quality more costly with placing of nails finishing hammering etc constancy of saddle stitching especially when it's sellier make it for more precise work and less fast manufacturing than a Chanel classic flap or 2.55
i can tell you many brands leather goods designer and factory leather goods technicians envy Hermes leather goods making approach because it very craft and honest and key to their success is the possibility for repair to have this reverse engineering built into the life cycle of a product you can replace any part of their bags because the construction is honest.
Yes yes the 22 is a shopping bag construction with quilting and Chanel chain :-)
i agree if Blazy boy brings a glossy hype all is forgotten...but if production and construction short cuts keep happening it will be double the outrage because you have Blayz as the hired repair man and people expect this to reflect in quality overall halo as well so less issues expected.
As much as people complain for years Chanel is dowdy etc the creative credibility issue is for the IG and press thing it was there also with KL for years but less loud because social media was less of an thing as you know.
i see Blazy just giving it a gloss of new feeling, but you will see most things will be still the chanel fit square and for everybody type etc
also because Blazy is not good either at sharp proportions his BV is as boxy as Chanel and acc as roundy and granny as chanel just without logo and quilting.
maybe he will surprise but i like to predict and see how my predictions are contrasted by the reality.
its a fun brain exercise how well do i know this x talent :-)
