£15 bag found in charity shop turns out to be designer Aspinal

A woman bought a cream Aspinal of London bag and matching purse for £15 at a charity shop and later had the set authenticated by the maker; similar items typically retail for several hundred pounds.

A woman discovered a designer bag and purse set priced at £15 in a UK charity shop and later learned the items were from Aspinal of London. She reported that both pieces were unused, had tags and a guarantee card, and that she arranged email authentication with the maker. The find attracted online attention because the set's usual retail price is substantially higher. The buyer said she plans to keep the set rather than sell it, despite a partner suggesting resale. Known details: - The purchase was a cream Aspinal of London top-handle bag with a matching purse, sold together for £15. - Both items were reported as brand new with tags, a guarantee card, and original wrapping still inside. - The Aspinal Midi Mayfair Top Handle is described by the maker as a leather top-handle bag with a detachable chain strap and a grosgrain-lined interior; similar styles typically retail for around £695 and one comparable style was listed online for about £125. - The buyer said she had the set authenticated by Aspinal via email. - She questioned why the charity had priced the set so low and suggested possibilities such as a donor request or a pricing mistake. - Comments from others noted differing views on charity shop pricing and whether to resell or donate proceeds. Summary: The purchase has been authenticated and the buyer has chosen to keep the set. Impact is mainly the unexpected discovery of value, and future actions beyond keeping the items are undetermined at this time.