Cashing on knits and micro handbags

Strap Line: Here’s a look at two top trends in bags to invest in this year.

The malleable knits

Knits became a favourite trend this year for their flexible, smooth and functional craftings. This interloping of yarns took a fine shape in the collection of many brands that used the soft and malleable prowess of knits under their wings. From Nanushka’s broad knits in ivory, Valentino’s macrame leather knits in brown, Simone Rocha’s pearl-embellished knitwork to Burberry’s classy gem-studded white knitted bags, the knits are here to rule this year. However, Bottega Venetta took the knitwear game a notch up with its chic knit clutches available in an array of vibrant colours like hot pink, green, yellow and purple. Not to be left behind is Alberta Ferreti's knitted fringed bags best suited for vacations and exuding a simplistic design. The knitted woven bags are best suited for trips, be it long vacations or short cosy stays bringing in a nonchalant appeal for the entire look.

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Glitzy micro bags

The frontrunner in presenting the shrunken bags, Chanel accessorized its dresses at the Cinematic SS21 collection with bags from Chanel 2.55 oeuvre. The mini flap bags were seen strung on belts and dangling along the model's torsos oozing a suave look. They were suspended with a string of pearls and chains and were deemed as the most coveted of the bags for the upcoming year. Previously, the French fashion house has presented 2.55 bags in its Cruise 20/21 collection employing a range of materials like Gold-tone metal, grained Calfskin & Lacquered Metal, Sequins, Mixed Fibers, Glass Pearls, Lambskin and more that showed the label’s forte in downsized bags. Since the present collection subverted the idea of functionality with panache with so the ones seeking purposefulness might ditch the downsized accessory if they wish to go for bigger bags. But the bags will be a hitmaker for dreamers of ultra-glam accessory.

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Knitted bags

Credits: Burberry SS21

Mini bags

Credits: 2.55 bags Chanel