# Retro Fur Purses With Love Karen Redesigns Handbags With Vintage Fur By Natasha Suter | Published 2010-09-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/with-love-karen-redesigns-handbags-with-vintage-furs References: [artfire](http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=1756350) & [artfire](http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&seller_id=86187&op=new&body=2) With Love Karen at ArtFire.com is keeping in step with the latest rage of handbags. Upcycling [vintage furs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ducies-fw25-collection), she creates fun casual styles and [glamourous bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/statement-bags). The featured shoulder bag is restyled and handmade from a luxurious vintage blue fox coat. It is finished in a patterned silk lining with a heart-shaped pocket and topped in denim. For some added whimsy, it's accented with a [vintage flower brooch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bag-charm), and the bead shoulder strap is detachable so it can be worn as a necklace. If you want something special, this designer caters to custom orders. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro Fur Purses:** Upcycling vintage furs to create new and unique purse designs. - **Handmade Purses:** Hand crafting purses from unique materials and finishing with personalized touches. - **Upcycling Fashion:** Reusing vintage or unique materials to create one-of-a-kind fashion pieces. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** Opportunities to incorporate upcycling and personalized touches into purse designs. - **Crafting Industry:** Trend towards personalized handmade items. - **Vintage Industry:** New opportunities to repurpose vintage fur in a sustainable way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Crossbody Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fyra-bag.md) - [Vegan Leather Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-leather-purses.md) - [Resurging Quilted-Denim Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-tabby-shoulder-bag.md) - [Avant-Garde Handbag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanifa.md) - [Hyper-Realistic Faux Fur Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ducies-fw25-collection.md) - [Plant-Based Fur Luxury Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biofluff.md) - [Intricately Jeweled Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/larallan-mary-bag.md) - [Juice Pouch Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pouch-purse.md) - [Travel-Inspired Handbag Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patricia-nash-designs-bags.md)