Questions People Ask 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. Claims that are reported but not confirmed are named as such, not papered over. Where a figure comes from a resale report, it describes observed market behaviour and is not investment advice. Ready-to-wear and footwear are not dealt with; this is about the bags. If a claim circulates widely but cannot be checked, it is not here.
Who is behind The Row, and where are the bags made?
The Row was launched in 2006 by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and is run from 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 label takes its name from Savile Row in London. The bags are Italian-made, and the brand’s own product pages carry 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 cannot be checked. Own boutiques operate in Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris and Amagansett.
Why do the bags carry no logo?
Exterior logo plaques, branded hardware and monogram prints appear nowhere in the range. Instead, you identify the bag by silhouette, proportion and construction. Every bag bears a small, discreet exterior stamp, typically low on the side where it blends into the leather, plus a second stamp inside. The metalwork are palladium-plated in a matte or brushed finish, giving weight rather than shine. In place of logo jacquard, the line uses nappa, lambskin, calfskin and cotton herringbone, because linings count as luxury materials in their own right. 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 saint-bags.com 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 went 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. Material moves the number more than size does. Suede carries a consistent premium over calfskin on the same silhouette. Retailer prices differ, and stock, currency and season all shift the figure, so treat the table as a snapshot rather than a quotation.
| Tier | Observed range, 2026 | Typical models |
|---|---|---|
| Opening | $590 to $1,500 | 90’s Bag $1,090, N/S Park Crossbody $1,290, Half Moon $1,390, Double Travel Wallet $590, Boone Tote $900 |
| Mid tier | $1,550 to $3,500 | Bourse Clutch $1,590, Park totes in all sizes, Alix $1,900, Peggy Clutch $2,900, Large Slouchy Banana $2,550 |
| High end | $3,600 up to $6,900 | Marco Bag $6,900, Margaux Shoulder 12 $4,900, Alger Tote $4,900, Agnes 12 $4,400, Soft Margaux 10 $3,650 |
| The suede premium | Depends on the silhouette | Agnes 15 $5,000 against $5,800; India 10.00 $3,850 leather against $5,370 suede |
Is the Margaux discontinued?
Nobody outside the brand knows, and the brand has stayed silent. Verified: the Margaux came off third-party retailers during 2025, and the brand’s own site now displays the Soft Margaux and the Margaux Shoulder rather than the original. Discontinuation is widely reported, but no official confirmation has come from the brand. Keep the two apart: merging them is not supported by the evidence. In practice 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. The status is unresolved, and should not be treated as settled.
What is the difference between the Margaux and the Soft Margaux?
The Soft Margaux is a reworking rather than a rename. Protective metal feet, an interior toggle closure, belted side gussets, a zip pocket and card slots are all new against the original. Recorded at $3,650, the Soft Margaux 10 is 100% calfskin with 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. At $4,350, the Soft Margaux 12 keeps the same construction, measuring 12 x 9 x 7.5 inches with two card slots and a zip pocket. A Soft Margaux 15 is reported at about $4,700, but that figure is unconfirmed. Recorded at $4,900, the Margaux Shoulder 12 is a separate shape, distinguished by a lambskin lining and elongated tubular handles.
What do the numbers in the bag names refer to?
The figure means width in inches, not 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 unusually easy, since 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. Should you see N/S or E/W in a name, take it as orientation rather than dimension. Learning both conventions tells you nearly everything you need before seeing the bag.
How do I 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. Expect stitching that is machine-precise and evenly dense, free of fraying or wandering lines, and hand-painted edges with no overflow, bubbling or thin coverage. Real hide is both weighty and soft and takes light in rather than throwing it back; fakes feel stiff, thin or faintly plasticky. Check the interior stamp for crispness and centring, reading the logo and Made in Italy; on the Margaux, the buckles and base feet are engraved. Photo inspection does not catch them: counterfeits reported through 2024 and 2025 pass it, hence in-hand checks and platform authentication dominate the advice.
- Serial numbers, date codes and authenticity cards do not exist here
- Consistent stitch density and hand-painted edges that are clean
- Interior stamp crisp and centred, reading Made in Italy
- Matte or brushed fittings that close with precision
- Shape that survives being emptied
Do The Row bags retain value on the secondary market?
Observed market behaviour says yes, but this is not investment advice and past figures forecast nothing. 97% value retention is the number the Rebag CLAIR 2025 report gave the brand, carrying it into the unicorn tier of 85% and above for the first time, behind only Telfar, Hermes and Goyard. Individual results ranged: 146% for the N/S Park Tote, the report’s strongest, 107% for the Margaux Tote and 106% for the Half Moon shoulder. The same report put the Hermes Kelly Mini II at 282% and Goyard at 123%, which gives some context. Softer figures include Fashionphile resale reported up about 44% year over year. Nothing here is uniform: black and neutral calfskin carry the strength, while canvas, nylon, sisal and seasonal colours discount.
Where are The Row bags sold?
The direct routes are the brand’s own webstore and the boutiques in Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris and Amagansett. Multi-brand retailers verified as stocking the bags include Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Net-a-Porter, Mytheresa, FARFETCH, FWRD, SSENSE, Selfridges, Moda Operandi and Cettire, plus independents such as A’maree’s and Savannahs. Off-price and archive stock sits with The Outnet, where discontinued styles regularly appear. On the secondary market, Rebag, The RealReal, Fashionphile, Vestiaire Collective, 1stDibs, Madison Avenue Couture and Future Reference all deal in them. You will also find them on Poshmark, eBay and Mercari, but sources flag the first two as higher counterfeit risk. One caution for anyone searching for the row for sale: at least one non-official site uses the brand’s name, so verify you are on the brand’s own store before buying direct.
What is the right way to care for one?
No brand-issued care protocol exists, so this is material-appropriate general guidance rather than instruction from the label. Overfilling, direct sunlight, heat and rain are the universal enemies, and storage means the dust bag, lightly stuffed so the shape holds. Calfskin and grained finishes take buffing with a soft dry cloth, plus neutral conditioner used sparingly. Nappa and lambskin, which appear mostly as linings, are exceptionally soft and mark easily, so use a dry cloth and avoid over-conditioning. 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. Spot-cleaning is the sole option for raffia, sisal, canvas and silk or satin pieces, which are least forgiving to water and least serviceable.
