Walking into Coach's Spring 2026 fashion show on September 15, there were It bags as far as my eyes could see. The triangular suede Brooklyn bag perched on a shoulder to my left. Elle Fanning carried a denim Tabby bag to my right. My own plus-one was Coach's Empire Carry-All—the East-West style that sold out twice-over after its Fall 2025 fashion show debut in February. There were enough fawned-over Kisslock clutches and TikTok-bait plush charms to make me wonder if Coach's bag trend spell would ever break. Spoiler: It's actually getting stronger.
Inside the show, Coach's Spring 2026 ode to the streets of New York City doubled as a reveal of its next style to overtake closets everywhere. I'm not being hyperbolic: Before I could run to my laptop to introduce Coach's Kisslock Barrel Bag, three of the five versions listed to shop off the runway were sold out. At press time, all five had a waiting list in place of an "Add to Cart" button.
