Now, I get the whole ‘plastic trail’ thing and understand that reusing one’s ‘bags for life’ is valuable in curtailing that trail – as long as you remember to take them out shopping with you.
But what about a fancy fashion plastic carrier bag? You can now buy a plastic shopping bag at posh Céline, but it’s going to cost you.
The bag made its ‘debut’ on Céline’s SS’18 catwalk show by Phoebe Philo – her penultimate for the brand. Among tailored capes, pleated skirts, and structured leather bags, was a clear plastic bag, with the familiar Céline logo on the front. It was a play on the kind of shopping bag you might grab at Tesco, certainly not typical of the Céline boutique itself, which includes paper shopping bags nearly as gorgeous as the goods that lie perfectly packed within them.
As Phoebe is not known to tease the fashion crowd, you’d better believe that baby was going to be for sale – eventually. What a way to bow out of a 10-year career at the helm of the label. With a plastic bag.
From now until May 29, you can get your hands on this very special shopping bag from Céline, though it certainly comes at a price. Ringing the tills at an eye watering £450, the iconic clear bag might be an investment piece, and is certainly a worthy conversation item.
For God’s sake look after it, if you are mad enough to purchase one.
Alternatively, trusty old Amazon offers a personalized plastic bag service at a fraction of the price.
