When it was announced that Daniel Lee would take over as Chief Creative Officer at the helm of Burberry, the excitement for revamping one of the most notable and beloved British fashion houses was palpable.
With Daniel Lee at the helm, his fashion-forward statement-making touches have the opportunity to completely reinvigorate the brand, which we are beginning to witness under his creative leadership now.
Change equals change, which means a departure from the past and a fresh take on the new. Enter the Burberry Knight Bag, a design that draws from one of the oldest house codes, the Equestrian Knight Design, which dates back to 1901.
This bag debuted on the Burberry Autumn/Winter 2023 runway collection, which was also Lee’s debut.
This bag is entirely new for the brand in many ways, namely the design aesthetic itself.
We have a detailed look at the different sizes and colorways of the bag paired with some of the latest Spring/Summer 24 RTW from the brand, as seen on the streets of NYC, which gives the ultimate city-life backdrop.
The Details
The main features of this bag revolve around two aspects:
1) The bridled horse clip closure found on the shoulder strap and 2) The softly structured shape with a foldover front.
The first detail dates back to some of the oldest house codes stemming from the brand’s equestrian roots.
Burberry launched a crowd-sourced competition to create a new brand logo in 1901, where the bridled horse clip first appeared on the resulting Equestrian Knight Design (“EKD“) illustration of a cantering horse.
The hoop that finishes off the hardware add-ons can simply be hung, or you can place your fingers through it while carrying.
The shoulder strap is adjustable, allowing for different methods of carrying, and as you know by now, I love crossbody wear. You can also be a bit more clever and change the bag entirely, turning it into a tote if you reattach the horse clip to the metal hoop.
One of the aspects of the bag that draws me in most is the soft, supple leather in a range of colors, each of which I find myself loving more than the next. The grainy leather is exceptionally luxurious, and you can see the detailing of the leather grain beautifully. This bag is softly structured, meaning it won’t fully lose its shape, but it is also not intended to appear rigid.
There are three sizes: small, medium, and large, and leather and suede options (the grainy leather is my pick, and I keep going back and forth between the “vine” green hue and the glorious purple “ribbon” colorway).
There are also options with long-hair shearling as well, adding a tactile touch.
The Ready-to-Wear complements the bags and shows the new vision under Daniel Lee, with nods to House codes, however, with his modernized take. These are the types of pieces that would forever be closet staples, offering pieces that can be paired and worn differently with a new bag from the brand that feels both elevated and casual at the same time.
The small size doesn’t have a strap long enough to go crossbody.
The small size is FOURTEEN HUNDRED dollars more than the Small Slouchy Banana bag from The Row, which has proven to be a timeless design and secure investment. The Knight offers less functionality and even worse design.
Burberry’s pricing strategy is utterly moronic. The small size needs to be under $1,400 to be competitive in the luxury market.
This is a very different direction for Burberry but they needed a shake up. I’d like to see this bag in person to check it out!
I saw this bag in store. It’s not good quality and the price is definitely not in line with what you’ll get.
I bought a couple Burberry bags and the quality was lacking & they wore quickly. For that reason, alone, I’d never buy another one.
I really love the style of the bag, it’s very unique. The purple and green are TDF!! The only complaint….the high cost! 🙁
I love the colors and textures of some of the leathers, but this bag looks like it’s trying to cover too many bases…it is like the Loewe puzzle bag? a hobo? a crescent shape? Not feeling the hardware which drags the bag into a slant-like shape…but the model makes it look great. I’m sure people will figure out a way to rock it! : )
l love the color🥰
Love the horse clip closure but not the round hardware
The purple and green colors and the quality of the leather looks amazing!
Stopped buying when Christopher Bailey left
I might be the minority but I love this bag, the design is very cool, very in-Burberry. I saw them in store and was really surprised how much I loved it, the pebbled leather felt like good quality to me. But I do agree with another poster that it might get annoying trying to get into the bag etc I’d have to have another look in store before deciding
This seems like a cool bag skin the balenciaga moto bag but out of date
For some reason, functionally, this looks like it would be annoying to use. I like to be able to unzip a bag with one hand, but because of the floppy design you have to use both, and then hold up the floppy bit with one hand while you get your items out. If it’s tucked under your arm rather than crossbody, that feels like it’s too many steps.