I feel like in order to fully appreciate the telfar bag you can't ignore the identity politics behind the bag and what it stands for. https://twitter.com/m0nstrueuse/status/1247946475889401862
To elaborate you cant ignore that there is something special about a black queer desgnier have one of the most popular bags in the country at a somewhat affordable price point.

High fashion has a long history of racism that goes on to this day.
Giving consumers especially black consumers the option to buy black when it comes to high fashion is special.

I feel like this is telfar whole platform the reason he is very visible, makes telfar extremely accessible especially now that telfar x gap is gonna be a thing
His goal is to have telfar pretty much everywhere and it not be a niche high fashion thing.

I have my problems with the bag too cuz I have heard of quality issues and I probably wouldn't buy it retail but I think its extremely refreshing to have see telfar bags everywhere
I think he at one point said he want to Michael kors,but on purpose. He wants mass appeal and something basic everyone can wear is how you to that.
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