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Fifty Bags that Changed the World

Design Museum Fifty
Brief Description
Everything around us is designed and the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Fifty Bags That Changed the World imparts that knowledge, listing the top 50 handbags, cases and backpacks that have made a substantial... Read More
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The perfect gift for fashion aficionados, this little book from the world-renowned Design Museum shows readers the top 50 handbags, cases and backpacks that have made a substantial impact in the world of fashion and design today.

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Everything around us is designed and the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it?

Fifty Bags That Changed the World imparts that knowledge, listing the top 50 handbags, cases and backpacks that have made a substantial impact in the world of fashion and design today. From the Gladstone's original 1860 red budget box to the 1984 Hermes Birkin bag, each entry offers a short appraisal to explore what has made their iconic status and the designers that give them a special place in design history.

Series: Design Museum Fifty

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781840919783

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Conran Octopus Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 218.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 112

About the Author

The Design Museum's mission is to celebrate, entertain and inform. It is the world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form from furniture to fashion, and architecture to graphics. It is working to place design at the centre of contemporary culture and demonstrates both the richness of the creativity to be found in all forms of design, and its importance.

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