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Frequently Asked Questions About The Row Bags

Set out below are the most frequently asked questions about the row bags, answered using only what stands up to checking. Prices throughout are observed 2026 market prices recorded in September of that year, not an official price list, because the brand publishes none. Wherever something is reported but unconfirmed, that is said plainly rather than smoothed over. Any number coming out of a resale report is observed market behaviour, and not investment advice. Only bags are covered: ready-to-wear and footwear fall outside this piece. Claims that circulate widely but cannot be checked have been left out.

Who is behind The Row, and where are the bags made?

The Row was founded in 2006 by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and is based in New York City. Since 2012 the design studio has been in Tribeca, alongside a Paris office from 2011 and a London office from 2019. The name comes from Savile Row in London. The bags are Italian-made, and the brand’s own product pages state Made in Italy for the Half Moon, Soft Margaux 10 and 12, Margaux Shoulder 12, Bourse Clutch, Terrasse To-Go and Large Slouchy Banana. No other manufacturing detail is published, so claims about specific tanneries are not verifiable. Its own stores trade in Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris and Amagansett.

Why are the bags unlogoed?

No style in the line has an row tote bag exterior logo plaque, branded hardware or a monogram print. Identification works through silhouette, proportion and construction instead. Each bag has a small, discreet exterior stamp, usually low on the side where it blends into the leather, plus a second stamp inside. Because the hardware is palladium-plated and matte or brushed, it reads as weight rather than shine. Linings are proper materials in their own right, specifying nappa, lambskin, calfskin and cotton herringbone where other houses print logo jacquard. The practical consequence is that you cannot identify one of these bags from across a street, which for many buyers is the point.

What does a The Row bag cost?

There is no official price list, because the brand publishes none, so every figure here is an observed 2026 market price. What was observed ran from $590 for a Double Travel Wallet up to $6,900 for the Marco Bag. Three bands describe the line usefully: entry at roughly $590 to $1,500, middle at roughly $1,550 to $3,500, and top at roughly $3,600 to $6,900. Size counts for less than material when it comes to the number. Choose suede and you face a consistent premium over calfskin in the same silhouette. Because retailer prices vary and stock, currency and season all move the figure, the table is a snapshot, not a quotation.

Is the original Margaux gone for good?

The brand alone knows, and it has said nothing. What is verified is that the Margaux was pulled from third-party retailers during 2025, and that the brand’s own site now shows the Soft Margaux and the Margaux Shoulder rather than the original. The discontinuation has been reported widely, yet the brand has never officially confirmed it. Those two claims are distinct, and any article conflating them goes beyond the evidence. Practically, the original now trades on the secondary market, where the Margaux 15 was reported reselling at around $4,350 to $6,000 and above in early 2026. Read the status as unresolved rather than settled.

What is the difference between the Margaux and the Soft Margaux?

This is a reworking, not a rename. Against the original, it adds protective metal feet, an interior toggle closure, belted side gussets, a zip pocket and card slots. At an observed $3,650, Soft Margaux 10 comprises 100% calfskin, a cotton herringbone lining, 10 x 7 x 7.5 inches, a 5-inch handle drop, palladium-plated hardware, a removable shoulder strap and one card slot, Made in Italy. Soft Margaux 12 shares that construction at 12 x 9 x 7.5 inches, with two card slots and a zip pocket, at $4,350. A Soft Margaux 15 is reported at about $4,700, but that figure is unconfirmed. Separate from both is the Margaux Shoulder 12 at an observed $4,900, with its lambskin lining and elongated tubular handles.

What do the numbers in the bag names refer to?

The number is the bag’s width in inches, rather than a size tier or a series code. The convention holds across Margaux 10, 12, 15 and 17, India 10.00, 12.00 and 15.75, Agnes 12 and 15, Sofia 8.75 and 10, and Marlo 12 and 14. That makes comparison remarkably simple, because two bags sharing a number occupy roughly the same width. The Margaux 17 exists in a leather-and-canvas version at a major retailer, approximately 17 x 12 x 9 inches, though its price is not verified. Where a name carries N/S or E/W instead, that describes orientation rather than dimension. Master both conventions and you have most of the answer before the bag is in front of you.

How do you authenticate a The Row bag?

There is no public serial number, date code or authenticity card system for these bags, so there is no code to look up and nobody can verify one for you. Authentication is physical instead. Stitching should be machine-precise and evenly dense, with no fraying or wandering lines, and hand-painted edges should show no overflow, bubbling or thin coverage. Real hide is substantial and soft at once and takes light in rather than throwing it back; fakes feel stiff, thin or faintly plasticky. The interior stamp should be crisp and centred, reading the logo and Made in Italy, and on the Margaux the buckles and base feet are engraved. Photo inspection does not catch them: counterfeits reported through 2024 and 2025 pass it, which is why in-hand checks and platform authentication dominate the advice.

• Nothing of the kind exists: no serial numbers, no date codes, no authenticity cards
• Consistent stitch density and hand-painted edges that are clean
• A sharp, centred interior stamp with Made in Italy on it
• Matte or brushed hardware with a precise closing action
• A silhouette that stays put with nothing inside

How well do The Row bags hold value on resale?

The observed behaviour says they have; that is description rather than investment advice, and past figures forecast nothing. 97% value retention is the number the Rebag CLAIR 2025 report assigned the brand, taking it into the unicorn tier of 85% and above for the first time, behind only Telfar, Hermes and Goyard. Model by model the picture varied, with the N/S Park Tote strongest at 146%, the Margaux Tote at 107% and the Half Moon shoulder at 106%. Set that against the same report’s Hermes Kelly Mini II at 282% and Goyard at 123%. Among the softer numbers is Fashionphile resale reported up about 44% year over year. Nothing here is uniform: black and neutral calfskin hold the value, while canvas, nylon, sisal and seasonal colours discount.

Where are The Row bags sold?

Direct purchase means the brand’s own webstore or its boutiques in Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris and Amagansett. Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Net-a-Porter, Mytheresa, FARFETCH, FWRD, SSENSE, Selfridges, Moda Operandi and Cettire are confirmed multi-brand stockists, as are independents such as A’maree’s and Savannahs. Off-price and archive stock goes to The Outnet, where discontinued styles regularly appear. Across the secondary market, Rebag, The RealReal, Fashionphile, Vestiaire Collective, 1stDibs, Madison Avenue Couture and Future Reference all trade them. Poshmark, eBay and Mercari also carry them, though sources flag the first two as higher counterfeit risk. Anyone searching for the row for sale needs to know that at least one non-official site uses the brand’s name, so check you are on the brand’s own store before buying direct.

How do you care for one?

Because no brand-issued care protocol exists, treat the following as material-appropriate general guidance rather than instruction from the label. Across all materials, avoid overfilling, keep the bag out of direct sunlight, heat and rain, and store it in its dust bag lightly stuffed so it holds shape. Buff calfskin and grained finishes with a soft dry cloth and apply neutral conditioner sparingly. Because nappa and lambskin are exceptionally soft and mark easily, use a dry cloth and avoid over-conditioning; both appear mostly as linings. Suede is the most fragile material in the line and takes a suede brush only, with no leather cream, wet wipes, soap or water-based cleaner. Least serviceable of all are raffia, sisal, canvas and silk or satin pieces: spot-clean only, and expect no forgiveness where water is concerned.