With climate change becoming an undeniable reality, and as all efforts must focus on reversing the damage wreaked on our environment, it is no surprise that this year’s biggest handbag trend has nothing to do with its silhouette or colour. Instead, the fashion industry seems focused on moving forward with materials that are more sustainable for the long run. Designers are increasingly working in leather alternative handbags that have a reduced environmental impact. This has had a ripple effect across the industry. This trend is bound to last for years to come…
Forthwith, find the top 3 handbag trends of 2022, plus shop these trends at ABARA!
Bag Trend 1:
Dial Back The Years
Now that we’ve seen the end of logomania, luxury brands everywhere are returning to their iconic classics. Gucci has been turning to its archival designs like the Jackie bag, and re-creating them in new ways.
At ABARA, a few of our handbags are reminiscent of handbag classics, with the many designs reflecting the trend for quiet luxury and the elegance of a bygone era. ABARA’s Tr’Apeze Bag is an example of how you can instantly shop this trend. This polished handbag is inspired by the energy and fervour of being on the go in a cosmopolitan city, an everyday bag that will go with any outfit, whatever your mood.
Bag Trend 2:
The Beautiful and The Bold
In the wake of Fall 2022 fashion trend for bright and bold colours, which are present across all categories including bags, we’ve seen bright splashes of colour everywhere. Bottega Veneta’s lime-green bag is an example of this trend, but look out for other unlikely bright hues that’ll be everywhere including periwinkle and pink.
You can adopt this trend instantly at ABARA. We have the swinging, sassy Bow Bag Mini in many boldly colour-blocked combos just for you. Or come visit our showroom gallery and choose the perfect colour combo for you, or browse books of leather samples in all the colours of the rainbow!
Bag Trend 3:
Consume with Responsibility
A huge trend is an increased interest in leather alternative handbags that have a reduced environmental impact, as well as leathers which are sustainably-sourced.
For ABARA, sustainability is more than a trend – it forms a pillar of our brand story. ABARA is respectful of the environment: The fine leathers we use are sustainably sourced from precisely the same tannery that the French luxury houses use. All our leathers are CITES certified, and are environmentally responsible and sustainably-sourced. We are conscious of the impact of fashion waste and we have designed our products to be gentle on the environment.
XOXO 💋 The ABARA Team
