As we move into 2025, handbag styles are set to transform significantly. Whether appearance, styling, or colours, this year will witness a radical departure from what seemed to be in vogue in 2024. So, what new trends are emerging and how will they impact handbag styling? Here are the complete details:
East-West Silhouette
Thanks to their horizontal and rectangular form, the East-West bags offer ample space to hold your regular stuff and knick-knacks. It also equips the wearer with a streamlined look and scores quite high on practicality, too. The style is being offered by leading brands in the industry and will become even more popular going forward this year.
Suede Texture
Suede finishes add a touch of luxury and plushness to handbags. These aspects have found tremendous favour with users in the past and are likely to remain dominant this year as well. The timeless appeal of Suede bags is also a big plus, and their ability to uplift the styling quotient effortlessly sets them apart from the rest.
Bucket Bags
Still very popular among enthusiasts, bucket bags continue to figure among the top choices of users across the world. That said, the crucial success element that designers must focus on is to balance form and functionality. Despite being long in the tooth, many leading brands continue to offer their iterations of Bucket Bags, underscoring the large fan following of this design in India as well as abroad.
Top-Handle Bags
Timeless and universal top-handle handbags add elegance and enhance one's turnout by several notches. These handbags are available in several materials and hues, making them desirable to varying tastes and preferences. Top-handle bags also feature a perfect blend of traditional designs and modern styles, guaranteeing that these will remain suitable for a larger group of customer segments in 2025.
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Bottom line
While categories mentioned above will dominate the handbag market, the possibility of a few surprises coming our way can’t be ruled out either. Like other businesses, disruptions are increasingly becoming the norm in the handbag segment. That said, whether the segment goes through continuity, disruptions, or mere refinement, customers are likely to benefit from a greater number of choices in front of them.
Inputs by: Seema Gandhi, CEO & Founder, KACKO
East-West Silhouette
Thanks to their horizontal and rectangular form, the East-West bags offer ample space to hold your regular stuff and knick-knacks. It also equips the wearer with a streamlined look and scores quite high on practicality, too. The style is being offered by leading brands in the industry and will become even more popular going forward this year.
Suede Texture
Suede finishes add a touch of luxury and plushness to handbags. These aspects have found tremendous favour with users in the past and are likely to remain dominant this year as well. The timeless appeal of Suede bags is also a big plus, and their ability to uplift the styling quotient effortlessly sets them apart from the rest.
Bucket Bags
Still very popular among enthusiasts, bucket bags continue to figure among the top choices of users across the world. That said, the crucial success element that designers must focus on is to balance form and functionality. Despite being long in the tooth, many leading brands continue to offer their iterations of Bucket Bags, underscoring the large fan following of this design in India as well as abroad.
Top-Handle Bags
Timeless and universal top-handle handbags add elegance and enhance one's turnout by several notches. These handbags are available in several materials and hues, making them desirable to varying tastes and preferences. Top-handle bags also feature a perfect blend of traditional designs and modern styles, guaranteeing that these will remain suitable for a larger group of customer segments in 2025.
Video
Bottom line
While categories mentioned above will dominate the handbag market, the possibility of a few surprises coming our way can’t be ruled out either. Like other businesses, disruptions are increasingly becoming the norm in the handbag segment. That said, whether the segment goes through continuity, disruptions, or mere refinement, customers are likely to benefit from a greater number of choices in front of them.
Inputs by: Seema Gandhi, CEO & Founder, KACKO
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