The Spring/Summer season of 2002 saw the RADLEY company, which was founded in 1984 by Australian-born Lowell Harder, produce it's first 'signature' bag (shown above) entitled 'BEACH HUTS'.  Since then further additions to the signature range have, and still are produced every season for a limited period of time. As a result they are fastly becoming collector's items and the earlier ones can command high prices. 

'PENGUIN' Autumn/Winter 2002

'GNOME' Spring/Summer 2003

'BEACH HUTS' (2nd edition) Spring/Summer 2003

The original Signature bag from the Spring/Summer season of 2002 (shown top of page) was revamped to produce a second edition of the same name in 2003 (shown above).

'FIRESIDE ARMCHAIR' Autumn/Winter 2003

'GARDEN' Spring/Summer 2004

'EXPLORER' Autumn/Winter 2004

The 'EXPLORER' bag marked a huge increase in the popularity of RADLEY bags and it was around this time that the Signature bags started to become quite collectable. Also produced in this particular design was a large matinee-style purse (not shown) which now can command prices in excess of £100 for an immaculate condition item . 

'COTTAGE' Christmas Season 2004   **LIMITED EDITION**

RADLEY's very first 'numbered' limited edition - only 500 were ever made! Each comes gift-boxed with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity. The bag itself also bears the individual limited edition number. These are very sought after and collector's can expect to pay well over the £500 mark for an immacualte/unused piece. The lower the limited edition number the higher the price they can command!

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