Textures Take Center Stage: The Bags Defining Fall/Winter 2025

This season, luxury fashion is all about touch. From velvety suedes to fuzzy shearling and hand-crocheted fabrics, the handbags stealing the spotlight are anything but smooth. Designers from Paris to Milan have traded sleek leathers for rich, tactile materials that make you want to reach out and feel them.

Here’s your guide to the textured-bag trend taking over fall/winter 2025, and how to wear a textured bag with confidence.

Why Texture Is Having a Moment

Fall fashion always calls for depth with its layered looks, moody palettes, and materials that feel cozy yet elevated. This year, texture is doing the talking. As logos take a backseat and the quiet luxury/stealth wealth trends endure, craftsmanship and materiality are stepping forward. Plush suede, glossy velvet, and soft wool blends capture the quiet-luxury movement perfectly: understated, but never simple.

Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar both spotlighted texture as one of the defining trends of the season, noting the rise of “soft-to-the-touch bags” and “rich suede finishes.” From runway totes to micro-evening pouches, the message is clear: the more tactile something is, the better.

The Season’s Key Textures

Suede

Few materials say autumn quite like suede. It’s soft, matte, and effortlessly elegant—especially in earthy tones like chestnut, olive, and chocolate. Saint Laurent’s Sac de Jour Boston and Celine’s Teen Lulu in an unexpected deep purple suede have emerged as two of the season’s most coveted takes. (And here's our full list of our favorite suede bags for fall/winter 2025.)

Style tip: pair a suede bag with clean tailoring or a cashmere coat to let its natural depth stand out.

Shearling and Fuzzy Finishes

The return of cozy-chic dressing has brought shearling bags front and center. Dior’s D-Journey in suede lambskin and Prada’s fuzzy minis prove that plush texture can be just as refined as smooth leather.

Style tip: when wearing a fuzzy bag, keep the rest of your outfit sleek. Think wool trousers or structured denim, so the texture feels intentional, not bulky or frumpy.

Velvet

Once typically reserved for eveningwear, velvet is now a day-to-night staple. Deep jewel tones like sapphire and garnet make any outfit feel more opulent. Gucci and Fendi are both revisiting velvet in updated shapes, while independent designers are offering minimalist takes that feel fresh and modern.

Style tip: pair velvet with matte fabrics like wool or cashmere, so it looks even richer in contrast.

Crochet, Knit, and Woven Styles

Crochet and knit textures aren’t just for summer anymore. This fall, designers are reimagining woven materials in thicker yarns, deeper hues, and mixed-media combinations. They add a touch of craft and individuality that aligns with the broader artisanal trend.

Style tip: try a woven clutch or hobo bag with a monochrome outfit to add instant dimension.

Mixed-Material Moments

Hybrid designs—think suede panels, shearling trims, or boucle flaps—are redefining the idea of subtle texture. Celine, Loewe, and Bottega Veneta have all embraced this mix-and-match approach, offering pieces that feel tactile but still refined. This is perfect for someone who might want to partake in multiple trends, but only spend on one piece.

Style tip: look for structured shapes with just one contrasting textured element, or the same textured element repeated over and over again, for a polished take on the trend.

How to Wear the Textured Bag Trend

• Play with proportion: a plush mini bag adds personality to oversized knits or structured coats.

• Stick to one texture at a time: let your bag (or another element like your coat) be the standout tactile element. Don't overwhelm your frame with too many textures.

• Mind the weather: suede and velvet require protection, so pre-treat them with a waterproof spray, and opt for faux versions on wetter days.

• Lean into color: rich tones like burgundy, moss, and midnight blue enhance the texture and feel ultra-seasonal.

Our Top Picks for Textured Bags:

• Toteme Shearling Clutch: a fun yet minimalistic way to incorporate texture. (And it's on sale!) 
• Versace Kleio Mini Velvet Bag: understated, timeless, and extremely versatile.
• Valentino Garavani Viva Superstar Small Shearling V Logo Tote: a bold bag that's also quite utilitarian.
•  an iconic shape reimagined in plush velvet.
  
• Saint Laurent Sac de Jour Boston in Suede: understated yet indulgent.

• Bottega Veneta Suede Andiamo Clutch: the suede version allows this bag to easily shift from day to night.

The Textured Trend Summed Up

Texture is the new statement. Whether you gravitate toward the polished luxury of velvet, the softness of suede, or the playful warmth of shearling, fall 2025 is the time to embrace the tactile. These bags don’t shout—they whisper sophistication with every touch.

So next time you’re scrolling or shopping, pay attention not just to the silhouette or logo, but to the surface. Because this season, how your bag feels matters just as much as how it looks.