Across all the spring 2025 handbag trends to emerge from the season’s shows, practicality reigned supreme. Scaled-down minis were usurped by capacious totes that came in various shapes and fabrications. Doctor bags—with the same characteristics as those historically carried by physicians—were one of the most functional accessories on the runways, seen at Miu Miu, Jil Sander, Hermès, and The Row.
On the slightly less practical end of the spectrum, but still a carryover trend from fall, there were swathes of suede bags. Jonathan Anderson introduced his brand new Loafer bag–named for its likeness to the smart penny shoe – while curvaceous versions also arrived at Stella McCartney and Miu Miu (the latter’s came with horsebit hardware).
Then, there were the slimline, horizontally-proportioned east-west bags, a trend that was kickstarted by Pieter Mulier’s Alaïa Le Teckel, which won over fashion insiders this year. Khaite, Versace, and Prada were among several brands to present their respective new-season takes; slung over shoulders or nestled in the crooks of models’ arms.
Below, a glimpse at the spring 2025 handbag trends you’ll soon be seeing everywhere, plus styles to shop now to get ahead on the look. We’ll be updating this as the months roll on and the highly-coveted new styles drop at retailers.
Soft Touch
An important thing to consider when buying a suede bag is that it will, inevitably, get marked or scuffed—but this arguably adds to its worn-in, retro appeal. Of course, you can have best intentions to look after it well: take note from Miu Miu, where horsebit-adorned, toffee-hued suede handbags were clutched tightly to the body, or JW Anderson, where the brand’s new loafer bags hovered mere centimetres above–but not on!–the ground (and is already available to shop!).
The Doctor Bag
A strong dose of functionality arrived on the spring/summer 2025 runways, in the form of doctor bags. Rectangular versions with curved edges came courtesy of Miu Miu, Jil Sander, and Hermès, rendered in buttery leathers. Styles seen at Louis Vuitton and The Row, meanwhile, took on more compact tubular shapes.
East-West
Alaïa’s Le Teckel–which means “dachshund” in French and is coined for its Sausage Dog-like proportions–became a cult bag in 2024. At the shows, several designers followed suit: Miuccia Prada debuted various takes on the silhouette, including a rigid leopard-print top-handle and a patent-leather top-handle with buckled details.
