The Row designers revealed that despite its hefty price tag, it appears to have become one of the season's must-have accessories.
'It was the first thing that sold off the shelf,' Ashley, 25, told Women's Wear Daily. 'During our last economic crisis in the US, the only thing that went up was Hermes.'
Barney's Fashion Director Amanda Brooks told Fashionista that she considers the backpack to be a worthy investment.
'If you were ever going to spend $39,000 on a bag, that's the bag you should buy,' she told the website back in July. 'There's enough design to make it interesting and beautiful but they truly are classic bags and I think you also might be the only one who has it.'