This haute tote may be too hot to handle — literally. 

Fashionistas near and far claim the straps of these costly designer totes are leaving their clothes stained and bag handles fused together. 

“POV: your $2,000 Goyard has officially entered the ‘melting’ phase of its lifespan and is no longer usable,” wrote NYC influencer Janet Lin, in the closed-caption of a complaint clip.  

Lin, a NYC-based influencer, virally shared images of the clothing stains she claims were made by her “melting” Goyard PM tote bag. TikTok/janetlinxo

The viral vid, with over 2.2 million TikTok views, features a crestfallen Lin walking down Fifth Avenue in a white long-sleeve shirt. She zoomed in on her shoulder, where a navy blue paint blot, allegedly caused by the handles of the Parisian imprint’s “Saint Louis PM” bag, had inked the top.  

Representatives for Goyard did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for a comment.  

The luxe label — a favorite of VIPs such as Kylie Jenner and Hailey Bieber — however, does warn wearers to protect the purse from “extended exposure to artificial, natural light or intense heat,” per its site. 

The fashion house offers customers a list best care practices for the bag on its website. Robert – stock.adobe.com
Lin and others alleged that their Goyard totes become “unusable” once the hand-painted leather begins to deteritorate. Goyard

But, thus far in 2025, Big Apple temperatures have yet to exceed 85 degrees, which, by most standards, hardly counts as “intense heat.”

Lin, who claims to have snagged her “authentic” Goyard bag nearly two years ago, continued ranting about the gooey carryall in subsequent posts. 

“Do not buy a Goyard tote,” she urged in a separate snippet, hoping to “de-influence” folks from shopping the bougie brand. 

“The hand-painted leather started softening, melting and staining my clothes,” groaned Lin, while offering audiences close-up looks at the “sticky” straps. 

The outraged content creator shared visuals of the bag’s damaged straps. TikTok/janetlinxo

She then shared a series of screenshots from equally peeved Goyard customers, who’ve also endured the pain of the bag’s stain. 

“Same thing happened to me. I was shocked when my real and rather expensive bag melted,” a commenter carped. 

“Mine did this the first day I got it [because] I was walking under the hot sun all day and stained my white tank,” said another. 

@janetlinxo

GOYARD TOTE IS MELTING PT 2 Follow-up on my Goyard tote situation… the straps are literally melting and staining my clothes. I paid $2,000 for this. 🫠 my brown classic tote seems totally fine though, the blue one is the only issue ⁣ At first I thought it was just me but after posting, I got flooded with messages and comments from people saying the same exact thing happened to theirs. So I guess this is a real issue. ⁣ Next step: I’m taking it to the Goyard store to see what they say. Will they do anything? Who knows. ⁣ If you own a Goyard tote or you’re thinking about getting one… save this and do your research first. #goyard #luxurybagfail #goyardtote

♬ original sound – Janet Lin

“I officially retired [my Goyard] after the handles melted onto my clothes [and] left a literal stain on the seat of my car,” another added. 

“Yea pissed me off when the straps started peeling, [the company] said it’s normal wear and they’re not fixing it,” an outraged ex-client raved. 

“Love Goyard, but I won’t get this bag again ever.”

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