Behind every product in a shop is a production process. In the ‘From needle to thread’ series, FashionUnited speaks to an expert about how an everyday garment or accessory is made. This time: the Italian production team of Dutch fashion brand Wandler on how the Hortensia Bag, the brand's first design, is made. The Hortensia Bag is made entirely...
May 20, 2025
Accessories and leather goods label Wandler has established a new partnership with Bluebell Group as it looks to secure a presence in the Japanese market. The Dutch brand, which said the collaboration was “significant for both parties”, will gain access to Bluebell’s market expertise in the region from November. Through the agreement, the luxury...
Oct 2, 2023
Luxury brand Wandler has taken its first steps into ready-to-wear with its new SS23 collection designed for the “modern woman”. In a release, the brand said its creative director Elza Wandler drew inspiration from Botticelli’s ‘Birth of Venus’ for the head-to-toe looks, with each design meant to be a reflection of the founder and her...
Sep 30, 2022
Luxury leather goods brand Wandler has launched a new Artist in Residence (AIR) programme at its London studio, led by a collaborative collection with Germans Ermičs. Elza Wandler, creative director and founder of the brand, hosted a dinner with the artist to reveal the collaboration, for which Ermičs will officially call Wandler their home for...
Mar 31, 2022
Luxury leather goods brand Wandler has collaborated with Swedish-American artist and activist, Michele Pred on a capsule collection for International Women’s Day (IWD). As a female-led company, Wandler said they wanted to showcase the “power of the purse” for this year’s IWD and asked Pred to create two one-off pieces to highlight the gender pay...
Mar 8, 2022
The It Bag is not dead. Despite a dip in global handbag sales, and industry experts saying that Instagram killed the It Bag, consumers still love a good handbag. Brands like Hermès and Gabriela Hearst still have waiting lists for certain bags, proving that the demand for a top quality luxury handbag has not waned. From minimalist details to...
Dec 31, 2019
Dutch accessories designer Elza Wandler has had a meteoric rise to cult fashion label status. Her label Wandler became the next big thing after the launch of her Hortensia handbag style. The bag named after her mother-in-law achieved It bag status and is priced at 600 British pounds, contributing to 20 percent of her brand's overall sales. After...
Apr 27, 2019
