May 3rd UPDATE: We have just been notified by the Anya Hindmarch team that after another sell-out launch in London through Sainsbury’s supermarket the online pre-order will be delayed. Originally the official US launch date for online pre-orders was 7th of May but this is going to be delayed due to the overwhelming reaction and response to the bags. They strongly advise you to register on the Anya Hindmarch website so they can keep you updated on when the bags will be available. The in-store launch remains on the 20th June in all 4 Anya Hindmarch stores as well as Fred Segal Flair and Ron Herman in LA.
As with all successful ventures, there will be naysayers and Anya Hindmarch has received recent pieces of press in the UK criticising her for having the bags made in China. As we have received enquiries about this we decided to speak to Anya directly to set the record straight.
From Anya:
“Our aim with this project has been to use our influence to make it fashionable not to use plastic bags. ‘I’m Not A Plastic Bag’ was designed to be a stylish, practical, reusable bag that would raise awareness of this issue and spark debate. We feel that we have achieved this aim beyond our wildest dreams. For more information about where the bags was made etc, please see our website.
Check out the US edition of I'm not a Plastic Bag with navy blue writing! I like it even better than the European version, which sold out within 2 hours in London with lines around the block from 6am! I am so incredibly inspired by Anya's dedication to change the world, one cotton bag at a time. Please join us in supporting her efforts, all you've got to gain is a better world :)
Message from Anya Hindmarch to Bag Snob readers:
"When I was first approached with this idea, it gave me the chills. It seemed so important. The thing that struck me was that when I started working at 18 years old in the late Eighties, I remember drinking double espressos and smoking Marlboro lights and working all day and night. I remember the cool young girls I started employing arriving with their yoga mats and pomegranate seeds and their plants on their desk for oxygen and me thinking it was all a bit ‘knit your own yoghurt’. But of course the reality is that now we all realise the importance of looking after your health, what you eat and what you do. It was these cool, fashionable influences that helped it become trendy."
“The bag project all started two years ago when a man called David Robinson approached me. David - who is a very good man – runs a global social change network called We Are What We Do. They are a fantastic movement who try to inspire people to use their everyday actions to change the world. He is very much of the belief that if everyone makes a small change and does their bit it can actually amount to making a big difference.I just loved the simplicity of that and I agree with it. The first thing that they did was publish a book, which was done in a really upbeat, unworthy way, called ‘How to Change the World for a Fiver,’ and it was very popular - organizations really embraced it and gave it out to their employees. It started with fifty actions that anyone could do to help - things like ‘smile at old people because they know lots of good stuff’ and ‘turn off the water when you’re brushing your teeth.’But the first action was ‘decline plastic bags whenever possible.’ We Are What We Do came to see us because they were very keen to take the success of the book into a project.I was enamored with the idea because I do believe there is so much wasted packaging - although I’m far from perfect myself.
But secondly I thought they were really good people and it was a really exciting project to try and highlight - it’s such an easy thing to do. We designed the bag as it’s big and easy and great for groceries, but will probably be used as a school bag or a gym bag. I use mine everyday as a tote bag bringing stuff from home.
“There’s a lot to be said for plastic for sure, but on a recent shopping trip I refused nine plastic bags as I could put things directly into my cotton one - and that’s amazing.If it makes people rethink their behaviour and perhaps makes the supermarkets rethink their solutions then it’s achieved something as far as I’m concerned."
“What’s really exciting is the reaction from people. “I’ve literally had letters from models, film stars, politicians and even Prince Charles yesterday, all saying ‘fantastic, well done, we all support it and we’re right behind it."
“I’m not the greenest person around, I drive a diesel car (I have five children) but the point is that ‘we are what we do’ and if we all do a little thing then we’ll solve the damage, we’ll stop making it worse. And it really doesn’t take you long to rethink the way you behave."
To receive information on when you can get start the pre-order, register for the Anya Hindmarch newsletter at Anya's website and they will email you directly with the latest updates.
Anya Hindmarch fakes are beginning to make an appearance. This week I was unfortunate enough to buy on ebay a fake bag which claimed to be be from last summers collection.
As soon as I received the bag I knew at once that there was something wrong with it, the production qualities were just too low for an Anya Hindmarch bag. Apart from a blurry appliqued bow, there were no labels to indicate that it was one of hers, and crucially, no engraving of her name on the gold rings.
I contacted the Pont Street shop and the salesperson asked me to email her a photo of the bag. She rang me back at once to confirm that it was a fake. Not only did she not recognise it, she confirmed that ALL Anya Hindmarch bags have her name engraved on the metal work.
It is a measure of Anya's success that she is now being copied. Don't buy fakes on ebay. The seller as yet is insisting that the bag is real, despite having no evidence to demonstrate otherwise.
I just read Linda Grant's comment and am most unhappy about the fake Anya bags. I have 3 of her bags and 1 cute purse. I rang the AH store in Kuala Lumpur today to enquire about the "I'm not a Plastic Bag" bags and was also sad to note that they will not be sold at the same price as in the UK. Apparently they will cost as much as 4 times more! Nevertheless I have put my name down for 2 bags - they are apparently sold out in London - so why not!
Bag Snob - I love this site. First read about you girls in British Vogue - can't live without my daily snob fix!
Thanks for the tip BagSnob! I just called the L.A. store and when I told the woman who answered the phone that BagSnob sent me and that I wanted to be put on the list she exclaimed "Smart woman"!
It came. I have to say it is rather fabulous and so well made! It would actually make a great bag to put a real bag in when you’re travelling and need to carry lots of stuff with one hand. It just fits over the shoulder and has a flat stiff surface so you can put it down without it falling over. Viva Anya!
I don't get it. Why would you want to carry around a bag that says it's not a plastic bag? The Isabella Fiori Pirate Bag is WAY cuter...and it jingles.
Does anyone know where Canadians might get their hands on a bag?
The lines are busy! LOL.
I'm afraid I must retract my comments about the fake AH bags. The bag was, it turned out, a sample that had never gone into production hence the lack of any trademarks.
I just called all three of the Holt Renfrew stores in Toronto and none of the handbag salespeople knew what bag I was talking about! I guess I'll have to call again later on to get put on the waiting list, grr. How disappointing.
how much is this bag??
dear anya: never admit to driving a diesel car in an interview about your new environmentally friendly bags. other than that, i'm in love with you.
Thanks so much Bag Snob for the heads up on calling Anya Hindmarch and placing oneself on a list for the "I'm Not a Plastic Bag" bag. I placed myself on the list at the Greene Street store and they called me up yesterday to give me the option of having it shipped to my house! Bag Snob=the best!
Thanks for the heads up, Bag Snob. The Robertson store just closed. I'll make sure to call tomorrow!
cinthia: according to a previous post they retailed for £5, so i would guess $10-15ish in shops.
http://www.bagsnob.com/2007/03/im_not_a_plastic_bag_from_anya.html
The Robertson store called me yesterday to get my credit card and shipping info. It's $15/bag (limit 2) and $15 shipping. Cheers!
YES. Thank you so much for posting, I was just emailing them last week to ask about the American release!
Just for clarification, will they be available at all Holt Renfrew locations?
Rebecca: Tell me if you get any news! I'm near the Toronto location as well. Maybe we'll have to wait till June to be on a waiting list...
I love this US edition, the colour is nice. Just called up the store in Singapore and was told that the waiting list for the 100pcs that 'll be launched in Singapore is all filled-up. It'll be retailed at S$45, nevertheless, i still requested to be placed on the waiting list just incase someone doesn't pick theirs up... Pray hard that I'll get it...
This bag is a declaration of love to our planet and to fashion. Designers should be that creative more often. It's a beautiful way to say fashion doesn't care only about fashion. We love you Anya.
http://cocowatchesus.blogspot.com/
Does anyone know how to get one in Australia? aparently there is no AH stores in Aussie...how sad...
Cheryl, can you help me to ask the AH singapore if they can ship it to aussie?
many thanks
I JUST ORDERED 2!!!!!!!!!
Christine, there're no more stock as the 100pcs are all reserved. Don't worry, if AH did call me up to collect, I'll get one extra for you and make arrangement to ship to you.
Christine...that's because the limited infiltration of US and European brands into Australia has allowed the flourishing of local Austranlian brands (think: No Zara or real Mango allowed the Just Group empire, no BR allowed Witchery, less specialty bag labels like AH and Nuti allowed Oroton) but the downside is no participation in good global deals! Cheryl- the Spore store is trying to get their 100 expanded by another 100 from London (but in the charcoal grey colour which is the "Singapore" colour)
Thanks for all very valuable information here. But just wondering which site I can log on to have an international order from HK?
wicked bag i must say. wicked.
Hi ladies - FYI: I just called the E 60th street in NYC location and they are still taking names! All bags are being shipped, so don't fret if you're out of state!
Cheryl,
thank you so much sweetie....
let me know how i can contact you
Weylin,
exactly!!! shopping sucks in Australia
are you in Australia too?
Christine:
I have a few friends and customers that purchase my mirror image replica bags, I can get this " I am not a plastic bag" for you if you want that but why don't you check out my website and tell your friends.
We offer mirror image replicas of major designer handbags at a fraction of retail price. Let me make you understand these are not cheap, polyurethane bags, these are imported from different suppliers in Italy, France and Spain.
In addition to handbags we have all the latest styles in ladies fashions, including "Ed Hardy".
Best Regards
Tracy (Owner)
www.murraysdesignerboutique.com
SOOOO COOL
Christine, not a problem. You can email me at lv_alma03@yahoo.com.sg. Pray hard that both of us can get the bag. It's so funny, i even dreamt that I managed to get this bag at a local shopping centre at only S$11! I think I'm getting crazy over this bag... hahaha
I'm sorry. I like the idea behind this but why would I need to waste money on a bag to carry my groceries when I have sacks already lying around at home. Bravo for the idea but this whole thing is just too trendy for me to care.
Hello
Does anybody know if you can still get hold of these bags and where?
Hey Samantha, try calling the E 60th Anya Hindmarch branch. I think the list is not yet closed. The faster the list gets filled up, the sooner they would call back asking for shipping and payment information.
For you Canadian bag snobs waiting for the bag at Holt Renfrew, I just called the Bloor St. location and there's already a waiting list. The salesperson didn't tell me how many people are already on the list. She said that as far as she knew, only Bloor, Montreal and Vancouver stores were definitely going to be receiving them (don't know if Sherway or Yorkdale are).
Hey all, I just wanted to let you know that your best bet in all of your searches would be to call the short hills store. they're a less known location so people haven't really been calling there as much as NY and LA... plus they're super friendly and always ready to help! Just throwing that out there if anyone is still in need of a preorder!
I ordered these from the Short Hills store and the associates are great. Very courteous and enthusiastic. I'm visiting family in May and will definitely stop by the store!
Regarding Holt Renfrew carrying it in Vancouver, I was quite unhappy with the service I got when I called them earlier today...she said that they didn't carry Anya Hindmarch, and when I mentioned that the "I'm Not a Plastic Bag"'s a special edition thing, she was like, well maybe we'll carry it in for fall. Anyone from Vancouver, it looks like we won't be getting any.
Hopefully someone will correct me!
Hi
I live in the UK but would really like the US version of this bag, does anyone know if I can get one shipped to the UK? I want the the USA one to be a bit different, I have got the UK version if anyone wants to do a swap?
Thanks to Katie for the "heads up" on the Short Hills store...I called and spoke with Leah, she was awesome!! I was able to snag two bags ... I'd love to get the Japanese version too ... a girl can dream...
Hi Bag Snob,
Thanks for all the interesting comments on the AH bag. I put myself on the waiting list at their New York store over the weekend.Apparently they are coming in June and they have ordered 1000 pieces so no problems getting one. only discouraging bit is the queue!
Can't wait till June!
thanks for all the info, bagsnob. I fell in love with the bag after seeing it in Vogue. I just called the Short Hills store and was able to preorder. The SA was really helpful and even said she'd check with the Robertson store if they were still taking preorders (since it's much closer to me and it'd ship much faster).
I previously posted about Vancouver store being silly, but apparently they just found out about them today. Anyone in Vancouver (Canada) area and wants one of these adorable bags, the waiting list is very short as of now...hurry otherwise the list'll fill up very soon (as it probably already has in Toronto)!
I just called the short hills store, and they're still taking orders. Yeah, I just ordered 2!
Awesome - I just placed myself on the list at Short Hills after the Greene street store said they closed their list a while ago. Thank you BagSnob!!
I am so excited I found this information out on BagSnob! I called Short Hills and am on the list!
I have been hounding my Mother-in-Law in England to get to Sainsburys at 8AM tomorrow (when the bags go on sale) and to try and get me one bag (one per customer). If not, I have my back up already purchased!
Whew, I can relax a bit and this will probably help relations between my Mother-in-Law and myself. I've been obsessed with this bag!
I have to say, that the initial idea of the I'm not a plastic bag, is great, but the side effect of it is not so global friendly, because it is so sought after now , more phones are being used, more computers sat on, more cars journeys to find the bag etc etc. If a large amount had been made in the beginning and not followed by limited small orders, maybe this wouldnt have been so popular! or maybe the stars should stick to their designer bags and leave the shopping bags to proper shoppers lol.
Just been to sainsbury's to queue for my bag but all gone already!! (People were there at 3am waiting and only 30 bags at each store!!). Visiting LA in June so hopefully I can get one there. USA version is better anyway!
can anyone help me where can i get the bag from. i wrk for siansburys we had 90 come in to the store this morning and theyve all one i was so gutted i dint get one. i tried ringing the numbers above but they not going through am frm the uk U SEE. HELPPPPP.........
I managed to get one from Sainsburys ...Queued at 5:30am and they opened up the store at 7am. They only had 30 and i was 5th in the queue. So pleased.Disappointed for the others who turned up at 6am.
Does anyone know of anyways in which i can get a hold of that bag....its driving me crazy...i came bak disapointed today as they all sold out in sainsburys...PLEASE PLEASE SOMEONE!!!
Brilliant Site - stumbled over it today, will now be visiting alot!
I am thrilled at getting one of these bags this morning - short que at sainsbury's when I got there at 06.30 (maybe 20 people) - huge by 7am! The store I went to is pretty big and they had 85 bags. Feel really sorry for the people who didn't get one and really cross at the people who only got them to sell on ebay for a HUGE profit. There were so called 'mothers' there at 6.30 this morning with bleary eyed kids who should have been in bed who instead were there to get a bag - its one per customer - so they gave their kids £5 and hey presto - the more kids you have the more money you make on ebay! There was one woman who already had 3 bags (she had 2 kids) who was then trying to get people to sell their tickets to her - they gave out tickets to the first 85 people at 7am, then you had to go back at 8am to get your bag - I was outraged!!! Come on Anya, flood the market with them and stop the ebayers making such an obscene profit - some are going on the uk site for nearly £200 and loads have been put on today already - SO unfair for genuine handbag addicts like us who just wanted to have one to USE!
Just spoken to a lovely SA in Short Hills store and unfortunately they will not be shipping these bags to the UK. I am in San Francisco in May but obviously thats no good and I don't know anyone who lives in the States - Bummer:o( Don't suppose someone fancies getting me one of these and then popping over to London with it? ;o)
My Mother-in-Law went to the Sainsbury's in Newhaven this morning only to find out that they were not carrying them (even though they were on the list distributed). So, I am not getting my British version of the bag. So glad I have reserved my US version!
i was there early, but there were only 30 bags and the queues were all round the store, is there anyway to get a usa version without paying hundreds of pounds for it?
so annoyed not to get one.
PLease help!
where can i order bag in uk
East 60 store list is still open! Just got my 2!!
I took my 3 year old to our Sainsbury's and the man issuing tickets gave her one too!!! We have one for sale. Please e mail me at alisonkatedavies@hotmail.com and we can discuss. Regards.
hey, i am desperate for one of these bags... i would like the us version, can anyone tell if there is a way to order them from the UK or could someone do it for me?
HELP!!!
Love this site - discovered it today! Got my I'm not a plastic Bag today - in Ipswich, UK. Sainsburys store here got 90. I got there at 6.15 and was No 7 in the queue. A couple had been there since 3.30 but being Ipswich that was probably rather ambitious! Anyway, tickets handed out to first 90 at 7.30am - and there were only 57 in the queue, but that said ticket 90 was gone by 7.45. We then had to queue up again at 8am to pay and collect, all in the presence of rather a lot of burly looking security guys in the store! I got mine, I'm thrilled with it and took it out for a walk at lunchtime today witha few admiring glances cast my way! No ways am I selling this on Ebay although I did notice one bag sold this morning for £240 (£$480)!!!!!I was now wondering whether I could start a collection with the US and Japanese ones due out soon. I will try and pre-order on the AH website but I imagine its probably restricted to US/Japanese resident customers? Anyway, I LOVE my bag! LOL!
Please help me grab a bag!! Had no joy today and not prepared to buy from e-bay! - Any overseas stores with stock still available that you know about? Please!!!
Amanda -- If you're not in a rush, I know Holt Renfrew (Canada) are taking orders, as well as all those boutiques mentioned above (E 60th in NYC, Short Hills in New Jersey) etc...
For those who got one, is it a big bag? What size?
I put in an order for 2 at Short Hills a couple of days ago.
June 20th is far too long to wait!
Amanda, if you are in UK we are out of luck as none of the stores in the US that I have called are willing to ship to the UK........:o(
is there a way to order an us version of the bag and get it sent over?
FYI - I just called the store in Short Hills and they are no longer taking preorders! :( The nice sales woman said that starting May 7th I would be able to preorder on the Anya Hindmarch website or come into the store the day of. I'm going to try and place an order on the site or may just stop into the store since I live not that far!!
Please may I Pre Order I Am Not A Plastic Bag by Anya Hindmarch. I was sent your email address so I could do this. Please could you let me know either way if I am on your waiting list. Many Thanks.
Barbara Milven.
Hi, I live in Northern CA and I was wondering if the L.A. store is taking pre-orders? or if anyone knows if the bag will be available somewhere in San Francisco???
Many Thanks!
Maritza
I'm so sad! Just called the NYC store and they've closed the phone-order list! :( I've been watching the website for a few weeks now, and I didn't know that I can pre-order from phone... so stupid!!!!
For those in Southeast Asia (Hong Kong, Taiwan, Shanghai, Singapore, Malaysia) there'll be a bag for you with grey writing launching in JULY -- able to be preordered too, or bought through Anya Hindmarch boutiques/On Pedder stores...and then a brown writing one'll be launched in Ireland (Brown Thomas) and Corso Como (Milan) in July as well.
It seems that Anya really is spreading the availibility of the bag everywhere!
Here's the source: http://www.anyahindmarch.com/division/environmental_bags_faq.aspx
This site is so good...does anyone know where I can get hold of the US version?
Me again, great site this , I have to say, I phoned Usa stores from Uk last week and no stores are either taking anymore names or they are not posting to UK.
watch Anya,s site as you may be able to order from the sites in May but no more are coming to UK in near future if at all. Good luck, also if you watch ebay sites look for 100% feedback , not a guarantee I know but all things together help ,genuine bags can be found and look for unusual ending times the bags can be picked up for about £40 - £50 ish, check with the seller first if they can send original receipt like mine has and they guarantee it is not fake. My seller works in Sainsburys so they are out there , if you ordered from the states, then add package and post, the agro and import fees if appropriate and time taken to get here ! then not too much difference in cost , best of luck to you all lin x
Hi All, sorry I don't have my bag available any more (please no more e mails and you won't be disappointed). Hope those of you who have missed out get one from the States. Regards to all you bag lovers out there. Alison
Hi, I am trying to raise money for cancer research and was lucky enough to get my hands on "I'm not a plastic bag" In London before they all sold out. I have listed my bag on ebay to try and raise as much money as possible before the race in July. Ebay link is 330114038258 (UK). All the money rasied will go to cancer research ( my webpage is also on the ebay site). Please have a look and if possible place a bid or donate onto my cancer site.
Heidi x
i will definitely be able to get the US one(blue) and the SE Asia one (grey). anyone here who has a spare wants to exchange one? I really want the UK version.
Is it possible for brazilians to purchase this bag?? I found it SO cute!!!
Hi Charmaine, If you still want to swap I have the UK bag (brown) and want the US one (blue). Let me know if you are interested and you can DEFINATELY get the US bag (blue). Thanks.
does the i'm not a plastic bag have Anya's initails engraved on the metal like her other bags ?
On the way home from work tonight, I saw someone on 7th Ave in Chelsea with THE U.S. EDITION!!!!!. I am not kidding. I was on my bicycle and nearly had an accident, because I was checking it out and it did not look like a knock-off. Too perfect. Has anyone seen ANY knock-offs, or know of someone in NYC who has gotten access to these? I have not been to Canal Street, but I would be really surprised if this was being knocked off already. I am on the list to pre-order on Anya's website on Monday, but I am worried that this is not going to be enough to get one. I also thought that US residents could only order online or I would have just gone to the boutique and paid for my two!! Can we please hear from some others in NYC on this?
No it doesn't. I have the little green information card( with Anya Hindmarch logo on it) that was attached to it when i Bought it from Sainsbury's. Are you still interested?? Where are you from?? Im from the UK
Alison
Can any one tell me how I can order or where I can order the US bag, also the Japanese version?????
Thanks Corrine
Hi Charmaine (where are you from) or anyone else interested in the uk version of AH I'm not a plastic bag, I have one available to swop for the US one. I would also like to know how and where I can order a bag from the US and Japan.
Alison from the UK
Hi, are there any US versions available at all???
I've got myself 2 Italian versions ordered but would so love the US version. Might even considering swapping one if someone is interested?
Can you still pre-order bags through the stores? If so, does anyone know if they will ship to Chicago??
I am on the AH email list but I don't know how well pre-ordering online is going to go.
Any suggestions??
ooh, i've preordered the usa version via my cousin who lives in the states.
i was so upset on the 25th when the bags were out because i didn't realise there was this big hype about it so people had queued up at 1am in the morning so people like me who have to go to SCHOOL couldn't get one. and i even checked THREE sainsbury's.
anyway so i got home really upset and crestfallen so i was just searching through the internet to see whether i could order it online when i stumbled across this site and information about the us version (which is way cuter than the uk one) so phone the new york AH branch and they said they aren't allowed to take preorders from the UK.
so my mum phoned up all our relatives to search for one of my cousins who could order, took about two hours but in the end we used another cousin.
my cousing ordered four, two on her account and two on my aunts, because my mum wanted one and then my aunt and my cousin wanted one too.
yeah.. i just thought i should get it out because i'm pretty excited over it.
however i'm sorry about those who haven't been able to order, i know the feeling.
and i thought the Japanese one was in bottle green writing not grey. has anyone seen any pictures of them?
also my cousin and aunt lives in Chicago so i think they ship it there too.
hello ladies,
if there are any good samaritans in the US who can get their hands on a spare, i'd love to buy it from you.
wishin' and hopin'
emma
Am soooooooo disappointed!! Yesterday the US version went on pre order sale on the Ron Herman site. I managed to add a bag to my cart and then got to the final payment stage. I entered my details then clicked on the final section to complete the order and it kept giving me error messages!!! I tried 3 or 4 times but nothing, it would not go through. Needless to say I missed out and all the bags went! Did anyone else have the same problem. So unfair!!
Hi Gerri
I was on that website yesterday and I didn't see the pre order advert or list??? I also subscribed to the website for information for when the bag came up.Bummer!!!!!!!!! Any ideas in how to get one from the US????
Im from the UK and desperate for a bag!!!! I have a spare UK one to swop for the US version. Anyone interested???
Let me know
Alison
Hi Gerri
I was on that website yesterday and I didn't see the pre order advert or list??? I also subscribed to the website for information for when the bag came up.Bummer!!!!!!!!! Any ideas in how to get one from the US????
Im from the UK and desperate for a bag!!!! I have a spare UK one to swop for the US version. Anyone interested???
Let me know
Alison
My fiance called the Anya Hindmarch customer service line in London (mind you we live on the West coast of the US) this morning. He really wants to get me a US bag for my birthday (he's already on the list for one from SE Asia, thank God!), oh do I love the man.
ANYWAYS, The girl on the phone told him what ever he does DO NOT buy a bag on ebay (if you want a real one). Apparently only 1 in 10 of those on ebay are real and they are very easy to make fakes of. Even if it has a tag she said that it doesn't mean anything. Although she did say that the fakes are of pretty much the same quality as the originals since they were only $15 to begin with and intended to only be grocery tote and NOT a nice purse.
The girl said the best thing to do is just sign up for the mailing list, if you want to try to get a real one.
bagsnobs, i have a question about this (if you notice this - this topics getting a lot of posts!)
is the bag meant purely to be used as a shopping bag, or as a regular tote bag? using it as a shopping bag seems silly, because unless you buy half a dozen of them, you're still going to need other bags (hopefully not plastic) for the rest of you're shopping. but if you use it as a tote, it doesn't make a difference because it's not like you're using plastic bags as a purse (unless you carry the chanel cabos, haha), so what's it replacing?
i love the idea and i love anya, but i just don't get it!
- kamo
Kamo-
I also have other bags that serve the same purpose. Like the FEED bag and a cloth bag from wholefoods. Between the 3 bags, it's enough to pack groceries for a week. This is meant to be a tote, a grocery bag, travel bag, whatever you want it to be!
xo
Bag Snob
Hi Alison,
I'm from the UK too! I went onto the Ron Herman site the moment they went on pre-order and managed to proceed with the process only for it to go wrong at the very last minute! I was soooo annoyed! It's a shame that technology can't cope with 100 orders!!
I've had two of the bags for about a month and I use them for a variety of purposes. One is my permanent gym bag. The second I use for: doing small amounts of grocery and other shopping at my local shops; as a travel bag - on a recent BA flight from Heathrow where you are only allowed one piece of hand luggage, I put my AH Carker and my laptop in it, then when I got on the plane, removed the Carker and put in my duty free and strolled off the plane at the other end stylishly; taking stuff I need to send to the post office; returning things to people that I've borrowed; taking stuff to local charity shops.
The uses are endless. It's an incredibly well-designed bag which fits more than it looks, is easy to carry and has excellent weight distrubution.
some of these comments make me chuckle as the same has happened 2 me and my friends but as dedicated followers of fashion and both wanting one i both know that uk customers can preorder one but only if you have signed up 2 the website and that you are unable to preorder one any other way according to the anya site. Most of the ones on ebay sadly are actually fake...they were limited as others stated to one per customer and now we have 2 play the waiting game for the release..no doubt the amount of people will crash the site...as sainsburys are getting rid of plastic bags completely in store soon would suggest that from reports you buy something stronger if your gunna carry your shopping lol...good luck to you all
Just called the Robertson store and they aren't taking names for the waitlist anymore, but said that they will have some available for people who are not on the list on the the launch date of JUNE 20! Said Anya herself will be in the store too! Very cool. I'll be heading over there then, hopefully before work.
I pre-ordered from the LA store, and have already been charged for the bag and shipping. I know that the US launch is in June, but does anyone know if the shipping of the pre-orders will be before that?
Just curious...
To GERRI-
On May 2nd I managed to pre-order a bag on the RonHerman.com website.. I did get the error message but just kept on trying and did manage to get one! The only prob is I messed up my shipping option so I hope they can refund me that 'cause it costs a fortune to have it shipped to Canada.
Apparently they will be more for sale on the Ronherman site as well as boutiques.
I visited my personal shopper at Holt Renfrew today and she puts me and my sister on the waiting list, im gonna call her tomorrow to put one down for my mom too, woohoo!
I will be styling her for her upcoming wedding, so exciting! =)
I have already pre-ordered the US version n is on its way coming in June. I would really want the UK version of the bag. If anyone is interested in switching a bag, pls let me know !!! Thanks !!
Could someone clarify whether you nedd to have a US address to preorder on AH website at the end of May.I'm in Ireland and I WANT ONE!!
Tina -- Which Holt Renfrew were you at? And did your personal shopper tell you when they'd be arriving/can be picked up?
Aloha,
Have ordered 2 US bags, anybody willing to swap for a genuine UK bag? Please email
leelaurie@hotmail.com
Hi Bernadette and Laurie
I really want the US (blue) bag and if you can definately get one I would love to swap my UK (brown) one for it. I only have one spare to swap. I am in the UK, where are you?
Ali
OMG! how do I get my hands on one in SINGAPORE?
Is it thru the on peddar store here? I never knew there;s a AH store here hrmmm.
thanks!
To Alison
hi, just read your message. Yes, I have already paid for my 2 US bags. And I defintely want to swap one for the UK one. I also will be able to get the SE asia one in Hong Kong. I am based in Hong Kong. Please let me know if u are still interested.
Charmaine
I just went down to the Singapore AH store and they told me that all 200 bags available for preorder have been completely snapped up! I hope that we in Singapore are allowed to make preorders for the US, Japan, and south-east-asia models online! Can someone from AH kindly advise us on this?
Thanks!