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), 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
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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 Soho handbags made from repurposed denim. This project opened the doors of discovery for Coach as they conducted a life cycle assessment on the Soho bag and learned that by using post-consumer denim, it saved up to 80 percent carbon and 95 percent water versus first life denim.
