In an announcement that may baffle some and invite the response, “Why? 2K?” ready-to-wear fashion label Coperni dropped over on Instagram what might be the ultimate symbol of the resurgence of all things aughts. The Coperni CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag combines the brand’s signature Swipe bag with what looks very much like a Sony Discman, a 3D-printed facsimile appealing to the small, but growing revival of compact discs.
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Unsurprisingly, Coperni’s ode to the Y2K tech aesthetic isn’t merely for show, complementing releases such as their current collection of wide leg cargo pants and platform wedges, and their recent F/W 2023 collection show where the brand invited a small pack of robotic canines to join the label’s models.
The CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag apparently is an operable compact disc player, allowing wearers/users to revisit their (parent’s) CD collection complete with a plug-in headphone port, as shown off by Coperni Creative Director & Co-Founder Sebastien Meyer over on his IG.
The only visible tech update seems to be the inclusion of a USB-C rechargeable battery, which means you won’t have to carry an extra cable if you’ve recently upgraded to the new iPhone 15. And by the looks of the 77,000+ Likes the bag received on Instagram, it seems this flashback design is hitting all the right nostalgic notes.
