How Christian Dior’s Most Popular Dior Bags Are Made in Italy

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Ever wonder how your favorite designer purses are made? Because we often see these beautiful bags all made and propped up in retail stores, we rarely give a second thought about the process behind their creation.

With the opening of Bergdorf Goodman’s new in-store Christian Dior boutique at their Manhattan flagship store, the retailer released a series of photographs detailing the process of making a Dior bag.

Shop Bergdorf Goodman for the latest handbag designs from Christian DiorShop Bergdorf Goodman for the latest handbag designs from Christian Dior

There’s so much that goes on behind the scenes of making a bag, especially a Dior bag.

Every Christian Dior bag is made with precision and great effortEvery Christian Dior bag is made with precision and great effort

In this series of pictures, we get to see how the expert craftsmen of the Dior brand assemble and stitch their most popular purses, such as Lady Dior, Diorissimo, and Dior Addict.

Christian Dior only uses the finest quality leatherChristian Dior only uses the finest quality leather

You can see from the pics how careful they are in handling the leather and putting in the details.

The work that goes into the making of a Christian Dior bag can't be replicated by amateur counterfeitersThe work that goes into the making of a Christian Dior bag can’t be replicated by amateur counterfeiters

The craftsmen even have to wear gloves to make sure the luscious leather is not scratched or damaged in any way.

Christian Dior is supporting traditional craftsmanship in Southern ItalyChristian Dior is supporting traditional craftsmanship in Southern Italy

Getting a peek at these intimate behind-the-scenes moments makes us appreciate designer bags even more.

Gloves are used when making the final inspection of the finished productGloves are used when making the final inspection of the finished product

While these Dior bags might take a chunk out of our savings, they are definitely worth the investment.

Christian Dior makes masterful use of surface embellishmentsChristian Dior makes masterful use of surface embellishments