In the grand scheme of contemporary It-bags, Loewe’s Puzzle is one of the best in recent decades. Introduced by former creative director Jonathan Anderson in 2014 – who has since moved on to head up Dior – the Puzzle is unique in its foldable construction, which was inspired by an archive style aptly named the Origami. “I set out to find a new way of building a bag, fundamentally questioning its structure,” Anderson reflected in a press release upon its launch. “It was about deconstructing a conventional bag to create a flat object with a tridimensional function.” (It takes over nine hours for the atelier to sew nine individual pieces of leather together.)

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Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez showed that they, too, were up to the task of creating an excellent modern accessory at their spring/summer 2026 Loewe debut. The collection revealed their overall vision for the house: ready-to-wear in paintbox-bright primary hues, accompanied by their new bag proposition – the Amazona 180 – a bag that at first glance, appears completely undone, but actually features an internal zip to ensure belongings are kept safe. As Sarah Mower noted in her Vogue Runway review, the Amazona 180 is “big enough for a laptop but with a slouchy, running-for-the-subway feeling… You can take the boys out of New York, but you can’t take the New York out of the boys.”

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In their sophomore autumn/winter 2026 collection the design duo continued to champion the Amazona 180 and other Loewe classics, such as the Flamenco, but they also introduced a newbie to the mix – the Whisker. It’s a debut silhouette, however it also has many similarities to the Amazona 180 and other best-sellers for Loewe, making it more of an evolution than a radical departure for the house. It has a soft, rippling shape that has become a signature for Loewe, however the arched top handle give it polish and structure. Where they did experiment is with colour, however, as instead of stick to tan, black and mushroom shades, they added a muted butter yellow, white and a bold yellow.

The Loewe Whisker bag which featured in the autumn/winter 2026 collection.

The Amazona 180 appears to be unzipped, but it actually features a concealed internal closure.

Both Jonathan Anderson and Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez trawled the Loewe archive to seek out inspiration. The Loewe story starts in 1846 in Madrid with a collective of artisans who crafted leather goods, however it wasn’t until a German leather specialist named Enrique Roessberg Loewe partnered with the workshop in 1872 that it was formally established as Loewe. In 1905 it was cemented as a Spanish heritage brand when it was appointed the “Official Supplier to the Spanish Royal Crown.”

Maggie Smith in the spring 2024 pre-collection campaign.

Photo: Juergen Teller/Courtesy of Loewe

When Jonathan Anderson was named creative director in 2013 he sought to bring his signature avant-garde edge from his eponymous brand, JW Anderson, to the tired heritage label, however his primary focus was always about celebrating the craftsmanship of the atelier and its history of making beautiful handbags. Over the last decade he has created many It-bags for the house, such as the basket, the Gate and the Squeeze, however the approach was never throwaway or trend-led, but rooted in timeless design and quality. By continuing to tweak and modernise existing designs, he ensured the originals remain relevant in a fickle, over-saturated fashion landscape.

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In their sophomore autumn/winter 2026 collection McCollough and Hernandez launched the Whisker, a bag that is so true to the codes of the house it’s easy to forget that it’s a newcomer. The Whisker has the supple fluidity that has become a Loewe signature, however an arched handle and base gives it a crispness, too. Just like the Puzzle or the Amazona 180, it has the balance of softness and structure that has become a Loewe trademark.

Small Whisker Bag in Check Intarsio

The scarf is McCollough and Hernandez’s latest addition to the Loewe line-up – a slouchy shoulder bag with distinctive knot details on the top corners that launched in July 2026. Although it is said to resemble a knotted silk scarf, it also looks like a pair of playful bunny ears. It’s a classic bag with a cheeky sense of humour that is sure to make it a future best-seller.

The Loewe Amazona 180 bag

“Undone elegance” has never been a more literal term with regard to the Amazona 180. The bag, which borrows cues from a classic briefcase, appears to be unzipped and open, but it actually features an internal concealed closure. Based on an original silhouette from 1975, the Amazona 180 reinterprets its predecessor’s boxy shape, in flatter, more compact proportions. Instead of double handles, it bears a single toron top handle.

The legendary boutique Paula’s in Ibiza, which first launched in 1972, is a symbol of bohemian culture, and it made a memorable impression over Jonathan Anderson who visited as a child. In 2017 Loewe launched an exclusive collaboration with the boutique’s co-founder Armin Heinemann, giving Loewe classics a Balearic spin. “I discovered the fascination of these two worlds coming together: the super-organised luxury brand and the handicraft, hippie, direct-design world,” Heinemann previously said to about the seven-year partnership. “It is a beautiful work based on nature, handicraft, and art, and it’s all in harmony with the conditions of the luxury market.”

Flamenco Mini Leather-Trimmed Crocheted Raffia Clutch

Handbags that double up as jewellery are nothing new, as Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel first introduced decorative shoulder straps in the 1950s, enabling women to go hands free. The Squeeze is particularly ornamental, as you can add jewellery-inspired clips onto any link of the vintage-coded chain. It’s named for its signature squishy handle, which sits above a metal chain that is looped in a distinctive donut shape. The chain strap can be adjusted and either hidden inside the ruched leather collar or worn as a longer shoulder strap or crossbody.

The Puzzle Fold tote was first featured in the autumn/winter 2023 pre-collection and was inspired by Jonathan Anderson’s first handbag for the house, the Puzzle, and an archive design known as the Origami. It’s crafted in a simple tote bag silhouette, however, the architectural folded detailing enables the bag to be neatly packed into a square, which is ideal for slotting into a suitcase. With sleek, clean lines and a discreet logo, it’s no surprise that it has become the fashion insider’s go-to, cart-everything-around-with-you bag. It is the “stealth wealth” crowd’s answer to a canvas tote – Jennifer Lawrence uses it as her gym bag.

In the spring/summer 2018 collection Anderson took a humble basket bag and transformed it into a cult luxury piece: an open raffia style with a distinctive leather patch emblazoned with the Loewe logo. It cleverly enabled customers without a Puzzle bag budget to buy into the Loewe brand, as prices start at £375. The hype around this style might have peaked around 2020, however raffia basket bags remain at the heart of Loewe’s handbag offering. While the original has become a modern classic, the rectangular-shaped logo tote bag is the style you’ll see at the Hotel du Cap this summer. In a landscape where luxury fashion has never been so expensive, Anderson was smart to focus on entry-level investments that can garner mass appeal.

The Puzzle set the benchmark for what Anderson would achieve with accessories at Loewe – it launched a year after his appointment and was his first (ambitious) handbag design for the house. It really shows off what can be done at the Madrid atelier, as it is handcrafted using nine separate laser-cut pieces of leather which are then hand-painted and painstakingly patch-worked together – a fashion jigsaw puzzle that takes nine hours to complete. “I set out to find a new way of building a bag, fundamentally questioning its structure,” Anderson said at the time of the launch. “It was about deconstructing a conventional bag to create a flat object with a tridimensional function.” The classic Puzzle has proven immune to It-bag fatigue, as over a decade later it is still considered a classic choice without a short expiration date.

Puzzle Edge Small Textured-Leather Shoulder Bag

The Flamenco’s silhouette is sleek and contemporary, however it’s actually a heritage piece that was first launched in the 1980s and was relaunched by the previous creative director Stuart Vevers in 2010. Jonathan Anderson made his own mark in 2015 when he used knots instead of tassels, and when fastened the knots still create the signature “Flamenco skirt” effect that gives the bag its name. Instead of launching new It-bags each season, Anderson continues to tweak and revisit his classic designs, and for spring/summer 2024 he introduced a new Flamenco, which featured a leather-woven donut chain strap that is threaded by hand.

Flamenco Leather-Trimmed Panelled Striped Canvas Clutch

By name and nature, the Hammock is a relaxed yet structured bag silhouette, debuted by Jonathan Anderson in 2016. It’s recognisable for its trapezoid shape, with asymmetric zips and buckles and a crossbody strap, available in multiple sizes and colourways.