The autumn/winter handbag trends of 2025 are all about maximalist textures, large proportions, and functionality. We've seen a huge pivot to favouring styles that are made to be worn, with supersized shoulder bags and worn-in, supple leathers and suedes. Functional and desirable, this season, the best designer handbags are combining practicality with luxurious design features.
Soft suedes in a plethora of colours are everywhere, having been heavily featured on Prada and Fendi's autumn/winter 2025 runways, and prioritising texture doesn't end there. We've noted that cosy furs and croc-embossed leather have also been a key look. Brands such as Gabriela Hearst, Marni, and Dolce & Gabbana have included plenty of tactile fabrications as a way of drawing shoppers in. Chloé has officially brought back the Paddington – yes, the cult noughties bag, now in a lighter and more refined design – although you'll have to join a waiting list to be lucky enough to snap one up. And if a new handbag isn't on your agenda, then you can update your current purse with one of this season's must-have bag charms, making appearances at Chloé, Etro and Stella McCartney. These bag accessories offer a great entry point to a brand and a way of adding a touch of designer magic to any handbag.
