A Legend Finds a New Owner On July 10, 2025, the very first Birkin bag, custom-made for Jane Birkin in 1984, was auctioned at Sotheby's in Paris. After an intense
Voor de Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed (RCE) trad ik al een aantal keer op als extern adviseur op het gebied van archeologisch leer. Een van mijn recente opdrachten betreft
Liefde op het Eerste Gezicht Zo’n twintig jaar geleden was ik met mijn gezin in Spanje op vakantie. Het was daar dat ik smoorverliefd werd op Hermenegildo Muxart. Ik ontmoette hem
Silver what? Silver starter, that is. I had never heard of it, but apparently it is the name for someone who starts their own business
De Iconische Baguette Handtas: Tijdloos &Trendy Wanneer je aan de term ‘baguette’ denkt, is het eerste wat in je opkomt waarschijnlijk een Frans stokbrood. Maar in de modewereld staat de
Measuring Stick: The Dilemma of Archaeological Footwear and Contemporary Shoe Sizes. The Archaeological Footwear of Camelon In 2013 I visited Leiden University to study Roman archaeological
In May I gave a course to archaeologists at MUG in Leek on tanning, types of leather and conservation of archaeological leather. In the afternoon we visited the Northern Archaeological Depot in Nuis, where archaeologists examined leather objects and assembled shoe fragments. The day ended with the awarding of certificates. Waardevol d'Ing offers tailor-made courses on the history and conservation of leather and types of leather.
Are bags from the past really of better quality? In this interview with EenVandaag it becomes clear that there is a big difference between the leather quality of then and now. While consumers increasingly desire perfect, trend-sensitive items, this often comes at the expense of sustainability. Leather, made from animal skins, is no longer what it once was. Curious about the impact of these changes and how you can still opt for quality? Read on and discover how you can do yourself and the environment a favor with a quality bag!
Between mid-April and the end of June, Valuable th’Ing was reinforced with the arrival of intern Shaney Roque da Silva. Shaney, now a second-year student
We have been working on it for quite some time, but it is now starting to take shape: the Shoe Book! In the Shoe Book we pay tribute to all shoe designers who have been involved in designing and making shoes in the broadest sense of the word over the past 70 years.
Stedelijk museum Breda is a museum for the heritage and history of the North Brabant city of Breda and for current visual culture. The collection comprises more than 60,000 objects, ranging from paintings, goldsmithing and clothing from bygone times to contemporary visual art.
Hooijer Footwear Group is a brand owner, importer and distributor of various brands for the Benelux and the entire European Union. The company was founded at the beginning of this century by Hilko Hooijer who turned it into a beautiful family business. The company is located in Oldenzaal, near the German border.
On the occasion of Keti Koti, VPRO/Het Spoor Return rebroadcast Katinka Baehr's documentary about the Surinamese inventor of the automatic shoe lasting machine: Jan Ernst Matzeliger. Jan Ernst, born in slavery, developed this revolutionary machine that was the final step in the mechanization of the shoe manufacturing process.
On Friday, April 26, I was surprised by the Mayor of my hometown of Roosendaal, Han van Midde, who was allowed to appoint me Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau on behalf of king Willem-Alexander. I was awarded the Knighthood for “years of dedication as the Netherlands' only
Bag Rescue: From Older to Newer Sometimes I come across bags that immediately steal my heart. It's just like the social media videos about seriously neglected animals
When purchasing used bags and shoes, I regularly encounter surprises. For example, I recently bought a pair of brand new ankle strap shoes by Spanish brand Camper
Last January I made this video as an assignment for a Social Media Challenge. The purpose of the assignment was to show your workplace on Instagram.
The Picard clutch: looking for a manufacture date. One of the first bags I sourced for Value d'Ing is a black trapezoidal clutch made of beautiful black cowhide leather.
Photo Credits: Hermès Birkin Faubourg 20, Sotheby’s About Value: Hermès Birkin bags and teddy bears Determining the value of an object isn't always as straightforward as merely looking at the price tag.
