These are the best vegan bags for fall and winter this year. ALL are on our wish list! Which ones do you love?
By Annie Gillman
While summer lets us get away with using baskets and canvas totes to sling over our bare shoulders, autumn calls for an altogether more serious bag. We need something sturdy to take with us to work or school every day. And if you’ve got family that lives far from your house, you’ll probably want a weekender bag to visit them at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Unfortunately, finding great vegan bags for fall that boast great style and ethics can be a real struggle, especially given how polluting vegan leathers can be.
But never fear – after a long search, I’ve found the best vegan bags for your fall wardrobe and winter needs. These vegan bags for fall are all bang on trend, and come in all shapes, sizes and colours. You’ll definitely find one to suit any colder weather outfit, and occasion.
Main image: @stellamccartney shot by @LarissaHofmann Image below: @mattandnat via @bethanygillatt
The Best Vegan Bag Trends For F/W 2024
1. External pockets
Sure, internal purse pockets are an essential in any handbag. But one of the biggest vegan bag trends for fall and winter this year are having the pockets on the outside.
They can be cargo style, zipped, open or closed. So long as they’re external. Just look at this gorgeous example by JW Pei. The Tessa comes in a wide variety of autumnal colours, such as sage green, blue, black, and red. And those external pockets are so convenient!
Price: $99
2. Textured ‘Leathers’
There’s no doubt snakeskin is beautiful. And there’s also no doubt it should only be left for the snakes to sport! But we have no problem with imitating the textures and colours of reptilian skins on vegan materials.
For example? This oversized vegan bag by Tote & Carry uses faux snakeskin to incredible effect. Roomy, sturdy and ethically made, it’s one of the most eternally stylish vegan bags for fall.
Price: $199
3. Simple & Top Handled
Image @mattandnat
4. Heavy Hardware
This season, the hardware on handbags gets mega-sized! Handles and chains are thick, they’re solid, and they remind us of throwback 80’s RUN DMC jewellery vibes.
Did Stella McCartney start this trend in vegan bags for fall? That’s debatable. But her sequinned Falabella bags, pictured below, and definitely the most wanted!
Price: From around $1170
Image: @stellamccartney
5. Loads Of Colour
Vegan bags for fall don’t have to be all about the depressing colours. Sure, black, grey and brown go with practically everything. But since you’re likely to be wearing more neutral shades like that in the colder weather, why not cheer things up with a colour pop in your accessories?
You could say colour is the new black for this autumn! Citrus hues, such as tangerine, lime, lilac and lemon are super popular this season. And don’t they just remind you of happier, sunnier times?
PS: We love that the colour of this bag below, by Matt and Nat, is called ‘frog’. Dead on!
Price: $89
6. Oversized Totes
Sporty, roomy and sturdy, the tote, a.k.a. the holdall, is one of the best vegan bags for fall this year. Or for any time, really!
One band we love? Rothy’s. Their bags are made of recycled plastic bottles, rescued from the oceans. Plus, they’re made using a zero waste, 3D printing method. Great, right? We also love that their bags are totally waterproof and washable.
Bags by this highly sustainable and ethical brand are designed with slow fashion in mind. That means not only classic styles and colours, but multi-functions, too. Specifically, some of their holdalls can either take the shape of a rectangle, or you can collapse the corners to make a smaller, more triangular bag.
Why not pair their accessories with some jeans and vegan boots?
Price: $136
7. Vegan Knit Bags
Crafty knit bags are another huge trend this fall. But when you think ‘knits’, you probably think of wool. Which isn’t ideal when you’re looking for a vegan bag!
Luckily, Thermoire is a bag brand that’s proud to make knit bags from 100% vegan materials.
Ethically made in Italy, their stunning clutches come in a rainbow of hues to choose from. They’re easier to clean than most knit fabrics, since they’re made from recycled vegan leathers. Carry them gracefully by the top or go hands free with the optional shoulder strap.
Price: From around $299
8. Shiny Metallics
Sure, bags made from recycled plastic bottles are fab. But you know what’s even better? Bags made from pineapple waste! And that is exactly what comprises these fab metallic bags by Svala.
Their multi-functional bags, which can be used as a shoulder bag or a clutch, feature one of the hottest trends for this autumn/winter season: metallics. Choose from rich gold, cool silver, or their cork bags flecked with metal flecks.
Tip: Why not get a metallic fall manicure to match your bag?
Price: Around $220
9. Vintage Style
What’s old is new again! Whether you’re going for a classic, like a Chanel-style flap purse, or something more recent, like a Dior saddle bag, vintage bags are trending for fall this year.
While thrifting or shopping vintage is great for the planet, vegans won’t be happy to discover that most authentic vintage bags are made of some form of dead animal. Um, no thanks! Instead, why not go for a vintage-styled vegan bag instead? No one makes them better than JW Pei.
This brand’s bags perfectly imitate the elegant designs of decades past, and the thick, primitive texture of crocodile skin. But instead of killing an animal, they use PU lined with a fabric made from recycled plastic bottles.
Price: Around $55
10. Chic Weekenders
Weekender, duffel, gym bag. No matter how you refer to this accessory, it’s necessary! Practical bags like this are not only one of the trends for bags this fall, but they’re also perfect for short trips, gym bunnies, or even new moms.
Our pick? Paravel’s ‘Main Line’ duffel bag. It’s perfect for long trips or weekend getaways, and is constructed from the brand’s signature water-resistant recycled canvas. It features vegan leather trims and handles and a detachable shoulder strap. What’s not to love?
Price: Around $275
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I seriously love all of those bags so so much! my favorites are the Jill Milan clutch bag and the fellabella!
You’d rock both beautifully, no doubt Noa!
Amazing post! Thank you for featuring Gunas New York, Premium ethical luxury bags. xo
Our pleasure! Beautiful bags!