How To Get Your Hands On A Telfar Bag In The UK

So often, owning an 'it' bag can come at a serious price. Whether it's a Birkin or a Chanel 2.55, you have to shell out some serious cash to get your hands on a trending piece such as this. Which is partly why Telfar bags have become so incredibly popular; they're an 'it' bag sold for a fraction of the usual price. The New York-established brand sells their bestselling bag for as little as $150 for a small model, which equates to around £114. Still an investment, but one that's quite a bit easier to save for. Here's how to get a Telfar bag in the UK, if you want to get in on the action.

First, a little background. Telfar is a "Black-owned, non-gendered fashion project," in the brand's own words. It was established in 2004, and its Shopping Bag model first launched in 2014. The brand believes its popularity has exploded in 2020 because of how the world changed last year.

"The Shopping Bag first dropped in 2014 — meaning: our bag ain't new — it’s the world that changed. Let's keep it changing," they say.

The Telfar bag has been seen on the arms of celebrities including Solange and Selena Gomez, and because of its affordable price point, it has been dubbed the "Bushwick Birkin." The brand values inclusivity, and prides itself on its accessibility for the masses, not just the few who can fork out lots of cash on one accessory.

Their Shopping Bag comes in three sizes: small, medium, and large, and they range in price from $150 to $257 (around £196), meaning even if you fancied the bigger size, you could still pick it up (even if after a little saving!). And yes, they offer international shipping on their website.

The big issue is actually getting your hands on one of these iconic accessories; they're so popular, they're pretty much permanently out of stock — sob. The brand ran a 24-hour event back in August 2020, where anyone could order a bag in their chosen size and colour, and receive it later in the year. Then in March this year, the New York-based brand is hosting a 36-hour event, which allowed shoppers to secure a Telfar bag — "any bag, any size, any colour —" on shop.telfar.net for a limited time only.

Owner Telfar Clemens has previously had issues with bags selling out instantly, as well as bots on the brand's website, which mess with restocks. The Bag Security Program was therefore created in order for fans to be able to purchase their bag without the stress of 'drops' and restock confusion.

In between these larger shopping events that are protected by the Program, Telfar sometimes shares details of random re-stocks on their Instagram page, so following them over there is a great move if you want to constantly be on the loop.

Most recently, they shared information about their Converse collaboration, which is dropping on July 2, with more arriving on July 6. According to their Instagram post, the range will include “sneakers, slides, and apparel,” as well as the duffle bag that followers were given a preview of. You can take a look at what’s on offer online now.

Another way to keep up to date with all the latest re-stock news is to sign up to their mailing list. This will be one of the first places where potential customers will be notified of bags being available again.

Their Shopping Bag comes in three sizes: small, medium, and large, and they range in price from $150 to $257 (around £196), meaning even if you fancied the bigger size, you could still pick it up (even if after a little saving!). And yes, they offer international shipping on their website.