Handbag Trends for Spring
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Best Handbag Trends 2025: Designer Bag Trends

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Get your purse shopping wish-list together for spring 2024’s handbag collection!

The styles on the runways this year are diverse, ranging from practical and functional to whimsical and fun.

The Paris and New York shows have wrapped up and we've had some time to digest the go-to luxury bag trends for spring summer months.

Handbags and accessories are the real money makers of any fashion business.

Women prefer investing in arm candy purses, jewelry and shoes, to investing in designer clothing, because there's always a chance that measurements will change and the clothing will no longer fit.

A great handbag will always fit. Handbags, whether a bowling bag or doctor bag, are also a great choice for investing in trends because they're usually smaller and cost less than, say, a statement coat.

This spring, designers from Bottega Veneta to Michael Kors played with unusual proportions, materials, and style to stand out from the mass competition.

If you're not in the market for a Tory Burch, Stella McCartney, Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, Miuccia Prada or other designer handbag, you can still make use of the most popular spring bag trends.

We've distilled the trends into categories and have vegan suggestions to help you make fashionable, yet ethical, choices for spring 2024.

There are too many bag trends to name, so we have rounded up our favorites for the upcoming season, along with our suggestions for vegan versions.

Our picks for these 2024 spring bag trends will keep you fashionable while keeping animals safe.

Raffia Bag, Crochet Tote Bag & Shoulder Bags

Raffia and Crochet Bags

Straw bags have bee having a very long moment. It's quite possible you already have one in your closet, and if so, you're set to be styling in spring 2024.

Congratulations on having the foresight to invest in such an enduring piece!

If you didn't already buy raffia or crochet bags for the spring summer 2024 season, don't worry, there are lots of options. Since straw bags are so popular, you can select any style according to your taste and mood.

The practice of making straw bags is ancient, dating back to the Egyptians.

This classic medicine bag that has its roots in market baskets is now a fashion forward 2024 trend.

Crochet bags are back too, all the way from the 1970s. If you're a crafter, now's your time to shine with a handmade, on-trend accessory for 2024.

Our Fern bag is made of straw and lined in polyester. In rectangular or circular styles, it comes in two colors and is perfect for your hot-weather getaway.

And bonus, the square or rectangular shape is another spring 2024 trend, so if you opt for the quadrilateral version, you'll be hitting two trends at once.

Order yours today!

Slouchy Bags

The slouchy hobo bag is another trend for spring 2024. It's also a trend for summer 2024, so if you buy one you'll be fashionable until fall.

We've got some great slouchy vegan leather shoulder bag options for you, too.

The Cleo is giant and slouchy. If you are a light packer, you might be able to get away with just this bag on a weekend trip.

At nearly 20" wide, there's not much you won't be able to stuff into it.

Slouchy

And with options in a rainbow of colors, you're bound to find one that works for your wardrobe.

If you're going to Scarborough Fair (or even if you aren't), the Rosemary is another great option for hitting the slouchy tote trend hard.

There's enough room in here to use it as weekend bag if you are a light packer.

And you'll be on-trend for 2024 at the same time.

In a Clutch

In a Clutch

Clutches are timeless, and they featured heavily on the runway shows for both spring and summer 2024.

So if you're in the market for a new clutch, invest assured that you'll be current with handbag trends at least until fall 2024.

Our Vegan Women's Envelope Leather Clutch Bag is a really big clutch, as far as clutches go.

This size is in line with bag trends for summer 2024, but the fact that it's a clutch means it's stylish for spring as well.

This zippered bag features a large, metal-accented cut out and a chunky wrist strap.

This is a slightly edgy look that comes in nine colors, including two shades of teal, pink, red, blue and neutrals.

This classic faux leather clutch is classic for a reason. This sleek and sophisticated style is versatile enough to take you to just about any occasion.

The pink color functions as a neutral - it really goes with everything! This clutch is also multi-functional - you can use it in your big bag as an organizer, and then take it out by itself for the evening.

Its versatility makes it a fabulous investment for spring and beyond.

Bucket Bags

Strong among this season's trends is the humble bucket bag. This is another trend that will carry you through the summer of 2024, so don't be afraid to invest!

The Elise bucket bag has a standout tapestry-inspired shoulder strap in bright colors.

The bag itself comes in five sophisticated shades and also features metal hardware and a separate cell phone holder.

Bucket

Our Jaci bucket bag comes in two patterns or chic, classic black: choose from houndstooth or embroidery-inspired boho style.

Of course, you could always get one of each and switch them out according to your mood.

The Jaci features a cinch-top that gathers with a drawstring and double straps of fabric and chain-link metal.

Green

Green

Verdant shades were all over the runways for spring summer 2024. If you're looking for green bags, we've got you covered.

This green vegan crossbody bag comes in the most stunning shade of emerald.

If comes in other colors, too, but the green is what's hot for spring summer 2024 trends.

Even if it wasn't in for 2024, we love this bag for its fun tassels, the removable grommeted shoulder strap, the secure zipper closure, and of course, the long crossbody strap.

It's fuss-free while being super-trendy.

This bucket canvas handbag also comes in green, among many other colors, ensuring that you can hit two trends with one accessory.

This is a great one for travel, too, because it scrunches up small to fit into your carry-on. Just take it out and use it as a purse when you reach your destination.

We hope you've found this found-up useful!

Have you found bags that you love on this list? Which handbag trends are you going to tap for your spring and summer 2024 wardrobe update?

If none of these hit your fancy and you are looking for a vegan option, check out our selection of handbags. We have all the listed choices, and more, to hit the spring summer 2024 trends that we've all seen on the runway this season.

Happy shopping!

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Matt And Nat New Collection
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Matt And Nat New Collection

Matt & Nat is a sustainable vegan leather brand the has a large seasonal collection of seriously stylish pieces. Matt & Nat is a Canadian brand with a simple motto: live beautifully. Shortly put, they want to create beautiful things with a positive impact on the world. They produce very sophisticated bags and shoes as well as a tiny dog accessories. Their designs are meant to be timeless, functional and resistant, making them a durable purchase too.

Who Are Matt & Nat?

Matt & Nat was set up in 1995 in Montreal. Matt & Nat stems from the words material and nature. ‘We’re passionate and in awe of the world that surrounds us. From the website ‘MAT(T)erial and NATure means exploring the synergy between the two, the reflection of one on the other.’ All products are free from animal-based materials and produced with recycled nylons, cardboard, rubber, cork, recycled plastic bottles, and most recently, recycled bicycle tires.

“From the start, being committed to not using leather or any other animal-based materials in our designs felt natural to us. Each season, we continue to explore new innovative ways to remain sustainable and eco-friendly.”

Sustainability Policies

Matt & Nat aims to continuously improve the sustainability of their materials by:

  • Experimenting with sustainable materials like recycled nylon, cork, cardboard, and rubber.
  • Using recycled plastic bottles for their linings (about 21 bottles per bag).
  • Using recycled materials for the majority of their packaging and marketing materials.
  • Minimizing their use of PVC (which is a toxic faux-leather) by replacing it with PU leather wherever possible.

The Bag Collection

Sheenan, $155.00

Matt & Nat offers a huge variety of bags, and they all look so stylish and versatile that the availability of choices is honestly a bit of curse. In the end, the Sheenan, a mid-sized doctor bag that’s structured, polished, and great for work was an eye-catcher. The body and handles are stiff, the flat bottom of the main compartment helps keep belongings organized, and there were just enough pockets (but not too many) for essentials like MetroCard, keys, and office ID. It can be worn crossbody, but the straps can also be adjusted for length or removed depending on your preferred look and feel.

Laverne, $160.00

The Laverne is basically the vegan magazine tote. It's deep enough for papers and notebooks, has a padded laptop pocket, and is sturdy enough to survive less-than-gentle handling. In terms of looks, the stiff body gives it a polished feel, the logo is small and inoffensive, and the colour is the same beautiful dark merlot in person.

It's substantial enough to have some structure even when empty, the colour is beautiful for fall, and it's a perfect mix to have a deep internal pocket that can fit a laptop and a small, unobtrusive side pocket for easy access to a cell phone or subway pass. This bag has the added functional benefit of being made from a material that can remain stiff and compact and won't wither in inclement weather. 

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