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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TIGNANELLO HANDBAGS?

Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:26:44 GMT

If I recall correctly --------

Years ago this was a nice mid-range all-leather handbag line. Then, they started making bags with various trims that seemed like plastic ... or whatever. Not a good idea, IMO.

I recall buying one of those handbags and thinking it was a counterfeit bag .... Tignanello would NOT make a bag that wasn't all leather. I was wrong. I returned it.

Just curious .... what happened to the company? Are the bags still being sold anywhere ... besides Ebay?

Re: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TIGNANELLO HANDBAGS?

SilleeMee — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:34:53 GMT

Tignanello was owned by Bruce Makowsky and his wife, Kathy Van Zeeland. They went out of business. They actually sold the brand to a Chinese company.

Re: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TIGNANELLO HANDBAGS?

catter70 — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:40:14 GMT

I have a nice all leather Tig bag that my sister gave me as a gift. She got it at a local charity "yard sale" for $20.00 with the tags still on it. I think the original price was a $100.00 +.

Re: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TIGNANELLO HANDBAGS?

spumoni99 — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:42:57 GMT

Me and my sister both use to carry those bags, really nice for the money. Its a shame they are gone.

Re: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TIGNANELLO HANDBAGS?

Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:51:59 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Tignanello was owned by Bruce Makowsky and his wife, Kathy Van Zeeland. They went out of business. They actually sold the brand to a Chinese company.

@SilleeMee

I recall them going out of business ... around 2015, I think. Didn't know Bruce owned the company. At the company's peak, they were very nice bags for the price point.

Re: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TIGNANELLO HANDBAGS?

Goodie2shoes — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:54:03 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote: Tignanello was owned by Bruce Makowsky and his wife, Kathy Van Zeeland. They went out of business. They actually sold the brand to a Chinese company.

I didn't know they were married ! I have a couple of Makowsky bags and a couple of KVZ bags and I love them, they were some of my favorite bags. I wondered what happened to those brands. Does anyone know what's the name of the Chinese brand and if sold here at QVC or where else ?

Re: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TIGNANELLO HANDBAGS?

SilleeMee — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 19:29:54 GMT

@Goodie2shoes wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote: Tignanello was owned by Bruce Makowsky and his wife, Kathy Van Zeeland. They went out of business. They actually sold the brand to a Chinese company.

I didn't know they were married ! I have a couple of Makowsky bags and a couple of KVZ bags and I love them, they were some of my favorite bags. I wondered what happened to those brands. Does anyone know what's the name of the Chinese brand and if sold here at QVC or where else ?

@Goodie2shoes

Li & Fung Limited

ETA-

That's a huge company and they sell a lot of things, not just handbags. I read that they changed the materials used in the Tig bags and made them with vinyl pieces hidden inside.

Re: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TIGNANELLO HANDBAGS?

Carmie — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 19:04:55 GMT

I bought one many years ago in a light pink color from e-bags, not from QVC. It was not inexpensive, about $150.

I had only carried it two times when I noticed a large stain on the leather that I could not remove. It was a pretty bag, but the leather was inferior. It is the only bag I have ever owned that got stained. The leather was so porous and not treated correctly. Even water stained the leather.

I never bought another one of that brand. They were overpriced and made with cheap materials.

I can see why they went out of business.

Re: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TIGNANELLO HANDBAGS?

meallen616 — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 19:07:11 GMT

They were very nice handbags. I used to buy mine at Boscov's.

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tansy — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 19:07:59 GMT

Yesterday I was sorting through my purses again and tossed a Tiganello studded bag into the donation pile. A bit later, I kept thinking about it, and pulled it back out. It's still current looking and a nice shade of brown for fall.

I do remember growing weary of how often he and his wifewere on though.

Re: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TIGNANELLO HANDBAGS?

LindaSal — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 19:11:28 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 So strange that you started this thread today as earlier I was just playing around on my computer and had that very same thought regarding Tig bags!!! I googled them and saw they are now sold on Amazon........didn't look further into it regarding the Chinese company now that owns it though.

I liked them back in the early days just like Bruce and Kathy's bags. Some I have since donated but I still own a few and they are in nice shape. I think the quality was good once upon a time.

Guess we are on the same wave length today

Re: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TIGNANELLO HANDBAGS?

NicksmomESQ — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 19:26:09 GMT

I bought quite a few Tig bags as well as Kathy Van Zeeland bags. At first I loved them. Then I noticed the straps on the Tig bags started to crack. I discovered that the straps weren't made out of leather. The body of the bags looked great but I could no longer carry them.

I was a big fan of the Kathy bags. I loved the studs & the bling. I had about 10 of them.After a couple of years those bags literally started to disintegrate.The material just started to peel in chunks & turned to powder.

IMO, looking back,those two lines of handbags were over priced. I did buy a pair of Kathy's boots. I still have them. I also bought a pair of Bruce's wedge slides & still wear those too.

Kathy & Bruce sold their businesses & went into building & selling multi million dollar homes in Beverly Hills. They're still married & living the high life.

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TexasMom1 — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 19:27:03 GMT

I am carrying a Tig bag right now, probably bought it at least 15 years ago! My bags are lasting forever, it seems! I loved all my Tiganello bags. I am sorry the brand is gone and they sold to a foreign company.

Re: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TIGNANELLO HANDBAGS?

ciao_bella — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 19:51:06 GMT

They can still be purchased online at Amazon and ThredUP and still at a good price point for all leather.

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Estellee — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 19:55:40 GMT

I remember some years back Macy's carried a lot of Tignanello handbags. Very nice quality.

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aubnwa01 — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 20:17:09 GMT

I have a couple of Tignanello leather hobo bags that I bought from e-bags probably close to 20 years ago. I haven't worn them in a long time, since I prefer a bit more organization in my bags these days, but they're still in pristine shape. I had many folks compliment them for their beautiful leather.

These days, I've been buying my bags from an Australian company called Wanderers Travel Co. when they have their 20% off sales, which makes their gorgous all leather bags much more affordable. The last one I bought is called The Toulouse in slate:

Re: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TIGNANELLO HANDBAGS?

SilleeMee — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 20:19:59 GMT

I think I own a few of this style in different colors and one with a diamond pattern in that same style. These are not mine. I found pics online that look like mine.

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Q4u — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 21:21:59 GMT

I LOVED those bags, the red one I looked and looked for and was not able to find it. I'm not sure but I think I sold a number of my collection on eBay. I purchased a beautiful black leather tote in 1996 and sold it on eBay and immediately regretted it. Tig was a GREAT company but yes, without telling any of us what they were doing, they changed quite a few details on their bags and included plastic/vinyl handles, trim, straps, interior trim, etc. I found a lot of used bags and looked them over carefully to make sure I would be selling one that was in great shape!! But I turned on the purses and it's married couple and never bought another new one again.

The two bags presented here make me want to run out and look for these styles again!

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Venezia — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 22:59:42 GMT

I have a number of vintage Tignanello handbags that I never use. They are all leather, but I stopped carrying such large bags. (At least two of mine still have the tags on them.)

Someday I may get around to selling them on eBay. I'd like to at least get back some of what I spent on them.

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ShortyLugNut — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 02:22:40 GMT

I wasn’t a Tig fan but I was a big KVZ fan. I must have had 30 of her bags. I don’t even have one now. One by one I had to throw them out because the bags would rip or the straps would come apart. Definitely not good quality like I thought it was.