Spring/summer 2026 marked a wave of highly anticipated designer debuts, shaping a season defined by strategic reinvention and a sense of newness—from Matthieu Blazy at Chanel and Pierpaolo Piccioli at Balenciaga to Louise Trotter at Bottega Veneta, among others. Some looked inward, revisiting house codes and past ideas, while others introduced new silhouettes to signal a distinct shift and what better way to mark a new era than with new bags?
It is true, as the saying goes, that the shoe completes the outfit, but the bag matters just as much. It can be a conversation starter, a statement piece, and an extension of one’s personality, especially with the enduring trend of charms and trinkets. With the spring/summer debuts, there is certainly a bag for everyone, from new silhouettes to familiar classics reimagined with a fresher take.
Dior leans into the latter, reimagining the Lady Dior with tassels and vibrant hues, while Celine revives its Luggage bag in soft pastel yellows and Saint Laurent brought the famous Mombasa fronted by Bella Hadid and in all new leather. While the previous houses looked inward to rework familiar codes, Chanel introduced a striped hobo in shades of green, red, and white, while Prada offered a satin pink pouch for a more understated take. These are just a few of the bags that came down the runway, all in the spirit of pursuing something new.
Below, explore Vogue Singapore’s edit of the new bags from spring/summer’26 to add in your rotation now.
