2. NEW TEXTURES
Whether you call it a straw, basket or crochet bag, raffia bags are a firm fixture each summer, but for 2025 they’re coming in all shapes and sizes. Chloe have paired the fabric with their usual boho treatment, in the form of their ‘Summer Banana,’ which blends raffia with a thick leather handle. Prada are keeping things more structured with a crochet tote bag, featuring a short and long handle option. While Saint Laurent have covered one of their signature pouches to create the perfect bag for summer events; think weddings, races, nights out on the town.
For those who prefer a more city-ready texture, woven bags are king this season. Bottega Veneta are well known for their intrecciato technique, which appears across their most-wanted handbags. Elsewhere, Dragon Diffusion and St. Agni are making waves with their takes on the trend, creating room totes that can work just as hard to the office as they can to the beach. Smart.