The Designer Bags To Have On Your Radar This Season
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Hot new finds the C&TH editorial team has its eyes on
When it comes to life’s little luxuries, nothing beats a beautifully crafted designer bag – and these brand new releases have secured a top spot on the C&TH team’s wish list. We’ve rounded up some of the best new designer bags to come out of 2025 so far, from clutches and buckets to totes and satchels.
The Hot List: New Designer Bags For 2025
Dior
Lucky Medium Dior Book Tote, £2,750
Feeling lucky? Dior certainly is. The luxury brand has just unveiled a brand new collection inspired by the charms collected by founder Christian Dior throughout his lifetime, translating these lucky symbols into acts of personalisation – think house heroes refreshed with heart-shaped top-stitching, floral maximalism and vibrantly illustrated stars and planets.
You can see Dior in action at Harrods this summer, at the Dior Lucky pop-up. The brand will be hosting customisation workshops, fortune teller sessions and tarot card games in a space modelled after giant houses of cards. Until Wednesday 27 August 2025
Louis Vuitton
Express MM Bag, £3,400
Louis Vuitton celebrates the joy of travel with its latest release, Express. The new signature bag by Nicolas Ghesquière, it takes its cues from the house’s 1930s Speedy bag – and boasts the same soft construction that made its predecessor a legacy hit. The perfect grab-and-go bag, Express has been crafted from grained leather and velvet calfskin, and features a gold-tone padlock, key bell and a double strap handle made from monogram canvas.
Vivienne Westwood
Hazel Treasure Handbag In Leopard, £420
Will we ever fall out of love with leopard print? Probably not – especially if Vivienne Westwood has anything to say on the matter. The British label’s most recent accessory reimagines one of its hero styles, the Hazel Treasure, in a Steiff teddy-inspired leopard print fur. (Which, in turn, the label notes is meant to emulate its Autumn-Winter 2001 ‘Wild Beauty’ collection.) Soft and plush, the new Hazel Treasure is finished with a roller buckle belt strap (which wraps around the bag), a removable chain strap and ‘punk pockets’ that sit on both sides.
Burberry
Mini Freya Tote, £1,190
Burberry’s signature Frey Tote gets a mini makeover this season. Inspired by an archive design, the new micro tote comes decorated in a classic Burberry Check and chic leather contrast detailing. There’s also an exterior flap pocket (as well as an interior slip pocket), so you can store away all those little extras you pick up throughout your day. And, for a special touch, you can even have the leather luggage tag embossed with up to three initials.
Fendi
Peekaboo ISeeU Petite, £3,400
Thought you missed out on 2025’s butter yellow trend? Think again. Fendi has given its signature Peekaboo bag a teeny tiny makeover in sugary pastels – baby blue, strawberry red, sage green and, of course, butter yellow. Made with the label’s signature Selleria stitching (a tradition handed down by Fendi artisans since 1925), the Peekaboo ISeeU Petite is made from yellow Cuoio Romano leather and features the iconic twist lock on both sides.
The Cambridge Satchel
The Soft Satchel, £390
Quiet luxury comes in spades with The Cambridge Satchel’s new line. Crafted from smooth calf grain leather, the Soft Satchel features a classic, preppy design – making it the perfect bag to swing about town. Think all the hallmarks of a hero satchel: buckles, extra compartments, a sturdy top handle and a lined interior for a luxury finish. Ideal for the everyday – maybe your new work bag?
Chloé
Mini Bracelet Hobo Bag In Suede Leather, £1,850
This season’s boho bag comes from Chloé, which has released a new design inspired by the Maison’s archives. A slouchy hobo bag with a chunky bracelet handle, the suede accessory can be held in hand, on the shoulder or slung cross-body – making it a super versatile addition to your wardrobe. Small details, like the bi-colour rings at the edges of the bag, also give it a sleek, contemporary feel, emphasised by classic shades of black and burgundy. And, as a finishing touch, you can select a handful of charms (each one an additional £150) to give your arm candy a personal touch.
