Evening Bags Return to the Runway: Dior, Saint Laurent, Prada and More
Evening bags are making a comeback, prominently featured in recent runway shows as designers reintroduce formal accessories. The collection includes hard-shell clutches, satin pouches, and crystal minaudières. At Dior, Jonathan Anderson presented a frog-shaped Minaudière Bag adorned with Rococo details. Simone Rocha's egg bag is back in a smaller version with a faux-pearl strap. Prada's S/S 2026 collection showcased a pink duchesse silk pouch inspired by dust bags. Demna from Gucci unveiled the 'Jackie Slim' bag crafted from metal chainmail. Julian Klausner at Dries Van Noten revealed a sequined satin shoulder bag. Anthony Vaccarello's Saint Laurent launched a crystal-mesh bucket bag. Wallpaper* featured eight evening bags in its October 2026 issue, celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Key facts
- Evening bags have been revived on recent runways after being associated with black-tie galas and society weddings
- Jonathan Anderson designed a frog-shaped Minaudière Bag for Dior, referencing his Rococo-inspired Médaillon emblem
- Simone Rocha's egg bag first appeared in her S/S 2021 collection and returns in miniature with a faux-pearl strap
- Prada's S/S 2026 show, led by Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, inspired a pink duchesse silk pouch based on a dust bag
- Demna's first Gucci runway show referenced Tom Ford's 1990s and early 2000s era; the 'Jackie Slim' bag is made of metal chainmail
- Julian Klausner leads Dries Van Noten after the founder stepped away in 2024
- Anthony Vaccarello's Saint Laurent crystal-mesh bag appears in Wallpaper*'s October 2026 issue, celebrating the magazine's 20th anniversary
- Director Joanna Hogg made a film about the mattelassé quilted Wander bag, which now has a black satin evening version
Entities
Artists
- Jonathan Anderson
- Simone Rocha
- Anthony Vaccarello
- Miuccia Prada
- Raf Simons
- Demna
- Tom Ford
- Dries Van Noten
- Julian Klausner
- Michael Rider
- Joanna Hogg
- Jack Moss
- Rick Owens
- Pieter Mulier
- Grace Wales Bonner
- Christian Lacroix
- Kate Moss
- Manolo Blahnik
Institutions
- Dior
- Saint Laurent
- Wallpaper*
- Prada
- Gucci
- Celine
- Dries Van Noten
- AnOther
- 10 Magazine
- Rizzoli
- Apple News+
- Apple
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Ireland
- Georgia