5 of the Biggest Designer Bag Releases of Spring 2026

With each new season comes a fresh wave of designer handbag releases. Whether it’s a refreshed take on a longtime favorite or an entirely new debut, designers continue to entice handbag lovers with new styles to admire, discuss, and ultimately add to their collections.

The Spring 2026 season, referred to by many as the great fashion reset, was one of the most pivotal fashion seasons of our time. We saw major designer debuts from heritage labels like Dior, Chanel, Bottega Veneta, Loewe, and more.

Now, with the season in full swing, spring’s new releases are steadily arriving in stores, not only offering a closer look at what we saw on runways but also giving insight into what consumers are actually buying. Let’s take a look!

Loewe Amazona 180

When Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez stepped down from the label they founded 23 years prior while in design school, the fashion world went wild with speculation. Who would succeed them, and where would they land? Ultimately, the design duo landed in Paris to lead Loewe—marking their first time reigning over a luxury House.

While McCollough and Hernandez have seen incredible success leading their own label, the pair still had big shoes to fill, stepping into Jonathan Anderson’s shoes. Anderson, who spent 11 years at the helm of Loewe, revolutionized the heritage leather house, turning it into a household name and building a loyal fanbase along the way.

Eager to see what was in store for Loewe under its new leadership, fans tuned into the Spring 2026 show, and it was immediately apparent—a new Loewe was upon us. Still, McCollough and Hernandez remain committed to Loewe’s storied history and craft, and the first major handbag release under their direction is proof of that.

The Loewe Amazona 180 is set to be one of the biggest launches for the House in recent memory. It breathes new life into the classic Loewe Amazona bag and, importantly, introduces the duo’s new take on Loewe’s classic Anagram logo.

Dior Cigale Bag

One of the most exciting appointments of the Spring 2026 season was Jonathan Anderson at Dior. Anderson completely revolutionized the Loewe brand, taking it from an under-the-radar heritage leather house to a household name extending well beyond the fashion sphere.

At Loewe, Anderson was responsible for a slew of handbag hits, and fashion fans eagerly awaited his direction for Dior’s leather goods.

While Dior saw incredible success under the direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri, particularly in its leather goods, the designs were often cited as logo-driven and repetitive. With Anderson at the helm, a new era of Dior is here, and it begins with the Dior Cigale Bag, Anderson’s first major design for the House.

Inspired by an archival dress design dating back to the 1950s, the Cigale Bag’s clean, structured lines are said to mimic the dress’s fitted bodice and sculptural silhouette. At the same time, its bow is a tribute to the silhouette’s waist. Melding Dior’s timeless craftsmanship with Anderson’s modern style, the Cigale Bag reinforces the idea that, while Anderson is fusing his own aesthetic into Dior, he will continue to pay homage to the past.

Chanel Small Shopping Bag

When it comes to anticipated debuts, few compare to the frenzy that Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel has caused. From Paris to New York—and everywhere in between—Chanel fans have flocked to boutiques in hopes of getting their hands on something from the collection (price increase and all).

On social media, everyone from fashion editors and influencers to everyday handbag lovers alike has shared their hauls, along with the disappointment of the bag of their dreams slipping from their hands. While it’s hard to pick just one, because there have been a handful of coveted styles, one bag seems to be stealing the conversation—and that’s the Chanel Small Shopping Bag.

An east-meets-west, slouchy, cool-girl carryall, the Chanel Small Shopping Bag has been one of Blazy’s debut collection’s most wanted items, already spotted on the likes of Vittoria Ceretti, Margot Robbie, Dua Lipa, and more. Other runners up from the Spring 2026 collection include the Preppy Coco and Maxi Flap, and the newly revamped Cerf Executive Tote.

Saint Laurent Mombasa

The iconic Saint Laurent Mombasa was designed by Tom Ford back in 2001, at a pivotal point for the House. Defined by its horn-handled, slouchy silhouette, the bag quickly became one of the most-wanted bags of the early aughts and, in large part, helped define a new era for the House.

The YSL Mombasa catapulted the brand’s bags to ubiquity, helping it sell a whopping $90 million in accessories. This spring, the Mombasa returned just in time for its 25th anniversary, marking the first major archival revival for the brand under Anthony Vaccarello’s leadership.

Celine Luggage Bag

Michael Rider’s July debut for Celine instantly signaled a shift—this is the new #NewCeline, and it is good, really good. Rider’s take on the quintessentially Parisian House marries elements of classic American sportswear with French charm. The end result feels not too far from what Phoebe Philo’s Celine conveyed—it’s what women want to wear.

When it came to the bags of Rider’s debut, no one was prepared for the return of the iconic Celine Luggage to the runway. The newly revamped Luggage, aptly dubbed the Celine New Luggage, offers a modern east-west silhouette, slouchier, more supple leather, and cleaner minimalist lines.