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Longchamp’s Le Pliage bag is an iconic bag many use for work, travelling, and everyday use because it is stylish and spacious. But, we think we have found a very affordable alternative from Mango, which we simply can’t gate keep.
Mango has created the Shopper Bag, which resembles the Longchamp Le Pliage Tote Bag, as both designs feature a fabric exterior, contrast top handles and a zip top fastening. We love nothing more than hunting affordable alternatives to designer bags, whether it’s from M&S, Mango, or other retailers, and we must admit, we had to double take when we glanced Mango’s ‘it’ bag.
The Mango Shopper Bag looks almost identical to Le Pliage Large Tote Bag, though its measurements are slightly bigger, meaning you can carry a little bit more inside, which is always a winner.
Mango Shopper Bag
The large tote bag features two large shoulder straps to style this bag over your shoulder, or wear as a handbag.
Crafted from polyamide and polyurethane fabric, with contrast brown straps. It features a zip top fastening to protect your valuables inside.
It measures 18.9 inches in length, 11.42 in height and 7.87 inches in width, and is available in four colours.
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Longchamp Le Pliage Original L Tote Bag
Crafted from recycled polyamide canvas, with leather trimmings on the top handles and top flap for extra durability. Plus, it features a coated interior to protect your bag.
With two long straps, a zip top fastening, as well as flap button top, this bag has been designed to provide a secure space to house your valuables – including a laptop – and fold away neatly.
Available in seven colourways.
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Mango’s Shopper Bag has been crafted from a polyamide and polyurethane fabric blend, which is similar to Longchamp’s original, which has been created using recycled polyamide canvas for the outer. The subtle difference is the designer alternative boasts an inner coating and leather trim details on the handle and button fastening on the top flap of the bag for extra durability and security – and to help keep the bag compact when folded away after use.
The Mango design features two large top strap handles, which are useful to carry the bag on your shoulder, though you can carry it on the inside of your elbow, or as a handbag. Similarly, the Longchamp Le Pliage also features two long top straps too. The straps contrast the colour of the bag for both brand’s designs, which makes it hard to tell the difference.
Le Pliage comes in various sizes, and the large version measures 12.2 inches in length, 11.8 inches in height, and 7.5 inches in width, while Mango’s design is bigger in length as it spans 18.9 inches in length, 11.42 in height and 7.87 inches in width – just a slight difference.
Both bags feature a top zip fastening. But, there is one standout difference – the snap button top, which is Longchamp’s signature finishing detail. Almost all of Longchamp’s designs in Le Pliage collection feature a contrast flap detail with a popper fixture that provides extra security across the top opening, and makes it easy to pack away neatly. This is, of course, missing on Mango’s design.
It’s unknown how many pockets are inside Mango’s tote bag, but the Longchamp version has two inside flat pockets to house your valuables.
The other difference is Mango’s accessory comes in four colours, including black, navy, khaki and camel, whereas Longchamp’s design comes in seven tones: black, cream, navy blue, eucalyptus, tan, pink and red.
Let’s not forget the price tag is hugely different, in fact the high street store’s creation could save you almost £100. It’s a no brainer.
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