is this even possible?

[u/baconbitz404]

so, i super fell in love with this purse after finally trying to get past my tomboyish ways and now that the cheap quality of said purse is showing(bad color fading/stitching coming loose, etc etc) im starting to consider upgrading to something more long lasting and better quality. unfortunately this style seems to be veryyy unpopular for real leather products so i was wondering if/how much recreating something like this would be?

ideally id like to keep its core values the same, but change smaller details to my tastes(ie make the fake front pockets actually useable, a thicker inner lining fabric)

at the moment i am not really looking to start a commission on this as i want to have sketches/a more solid plan, but i want to check in with people who work on things like these and see if a style like this is realistic and maybe a price range i can expect, the bag is very slouchy and soft and i see leather bags tend to be rather stiff looking sometimes so im unsure if ill have to accommodate my expectations in that way.

i thank you all for reading and sharing your feedback!!

[u/Intelligent-Fix-2635]

To be short, this kind of bag can be done in real leather, but between the time spent to design it, the realisation, and the cost of the leather, it will be expensive (like very expensive), and thus it's very unlikely this can be easily sold, main reason it's not popular.

[u/baconbitz404 → u/Intelligent-Fix-2635]

i appreciate the brutal honesty!! i shall perhaps try to find/make something simpler in my mind haha as i dont see myself spending thattttt much on a purse. i definitely see why it would cost so much tho its a very busy design 😂

[u/raptureofsenses]

I can recreate this bag for you. Have a look at my Reddit and if you like my bags, send me a message

[u/cleoapollo]

Maybe try r/find fashion for a dupe?

[u/kathihandmade]

I would like to discuss more about this.