“Perspex is not an inexpensive material,” said Kotur designer Fiona Kotur.“It’s not your day-to day plastic. It has to be dealt with carefully. It involves expensive machinery to make it. The process is high-tech and expensive, so I don’t think the [retail] price is unjustified.” The average Kotur clutch is around the $600 mark, with specialty designs reaching $1,200. Despite the price tag, though, consumers are still gravitating to the acrylic designs. “There is enough of a precedent now,” explained Kotur. “With [houses] like Chanel doing Lucite bags, consumers have enough knowledge to manage price expectations.” – Fiona Kotur