Raffia bags are so back in season.&nbsp;

Why choose between a structured bag and a summery basket? For Pre-Fall 2026, classic top-handle silhouettes&mdash;from the Lady Dior and Saint Laurent Sac de Jour to the Miu Miu Beau and Ferragamo Hug Bag&mdash;take shape in raffia.
Raffia bags have long been synonymous with warm-weather dressing, but for Pre-Fall 2026, they&rsquo;re making a convincing case for extending summer long past Labor Day. Think of them as the fashion equivalent of refusing to pack away your sandals or pretending iced coffee season never ends. Why accept that beach days and golden-hour dinners are limited to a few months a year when your handbag can suggest otherwise?

Woven textures instantly carry a sense of ease with them&mdash;a reminder of vacations, open-air markets, and the kind of effortless dressing summer always promises. Even in a more structured silhouette, raffia softens things. It brings a touch of nature into otherwise polished city dressing, adding texture, warmth, and a little escapism.&nbsp;
This season, labels are taking classic top-handle bags and giving them a lighter, more organic update. The result feels equal parts refined and carefree: all the structure of your favorite everyday bag with the spirit of a basket tote picked up on holiday. Suddenly, carrying raffia in September&mdash;or even later&mdash;doesn't feel out of place. I

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