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Coach’s new collection proves that designer accessories and sustainability can go hand in hand.
The U.S. heritage brand unveiled a new collection of bags made with Beyond Retro parent company, Bank & Vogue (B&V), is one of the largest traders in secondhand textiles in the world. The partnership introduces a series of limited-edition bags crafted from repurposed textiles transforming pre-loved denim and leather into high-end timeless accessories.
“At Bank and Vogue we believe that repurposing second life textiles will be the future foundation of luxury fashion,” said Hugo Harris, head of oroduct at Bank & Vogue
The collaboration involved sourcing second-life denim at scale, which was sorted, graded, washed, and cut to pattern, preparing it for seamless integration into Coach’s finished-goods factory. B&V worked closely alongside Coach’s design and production teams throughout the collection’s development, with Coach providing direct guidance on material selection from swatch books supplied by B&V. The entire process emphasized close collaboration, sustainability, and the thoughtful repurposing of materials.
The collection includes the Cargo Tote Bag, a lightweight denim carryall with glove tanned leather and cursive “Coach” script embroidery; a smaller version of the bag, the Cargo Tote Bag 20; the Tabby Shoulder Bag 26, a version of the popular style reimagined with patchwork denim; and Rogue Top-Handle Bag, a structured back made with patchwork denim. The bags retail for $295-$950.
Each piece is unique due to the nature of using repurposed materials. However, Harris said “leveraging our expertise at B&V, we can achieve a level of consistency that empowers brands like Coach to deliver a cohesive, globally unified product.”
Coach and B&V first partnered in March 2024. The initial collaboration featured a limited-edition collection of upcycled denim Soho handbags made from repurposed denim. This project opened the doors of discovery for Coach as they conducted an life cycle assessment on the Soho bag and learned that by using our post consumer denim saved up to 80 percent carbon and 95 percent water versus first life denim.
