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Architecture-Inspired Bags

The New Max Mara 'Whitney Bag' is Inspired by the Whitney Museum

— May 12, 2015 — Fashion
Fashion house Max Mara recently teamed with Renzo Piano Building Workshop to design and create the Whitney bag, a beautiful tote inspired by The Whitney Museum.

The Whitney Museum of American Art is a brand new New York museum. Along with a grand opening celebration, the Piano Building Workshop wanted to construct a bag that reflected the museum's architecture. With the help of Italian fashion house Max Mara, the Whitney bag has been brought to life. This sleek bag is a structured and boxy tote that features calfskin shells resembling the ribbed design of the The Whitney Museum. The top stitch and color palette of the bag also mirror the museum's exterior design.

The Whitney bag is now available for purchase but exclusively for collectors.
Trend Themes
1. Architecture-inspired Bags - The trend for fashion accessories inspired by architecture continues, presenting opportunities for partnerships and collaborations with architecture firms.
2. Exclusive Collectors Items - The trend for exclusive, limited edition items creates opportunities to market to collectors and create brand loyalty.
3. Collaborations with Artists and Museums - Collaborations between fashion houses and museums or artists could lead to innovative designs that reflect the art and architecture of the museum or artist's work.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can benefit from creating partnerships or collaborations with architects or museums to create unique collections that reflect the architecture or artwork of the partner firm.
2. Design - The design industry can benefit from incorporating various elements of architecture and design into the creation of bags, shoes, accessories and clothing to provide a unique and creative product.
3. Luxury Goods - The luxury goods industry has an opportunity to increase brand loyalty by offering exclusive limited edition items, such as the Whitney Bag, for collectors who appreciate high-end quality and design inspired by notable architecture and art books.
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