Explore a diverse range of French bag brands encompassing various styles, from French tote bag labels to French crossbody bags. Designer French bags boast a rich history, with couture handbags gaining popularity in the late 1700s. For a deeper understanding of Parisian bag trends take a look at this blog by L’officiel. French craftsmanship excels in creating luxurious and exquisite leather handbags. With the current trend of quiet luxury and old-money aesthetics, French brands are witnessing a resurgence in demand. Look no further than the recent surge of Polène and Demellier. These designer French handbags share a common trait: they whisper luxury instead of proclaiming it, characterized by minimal logos and quality craftsmanship that speaks for itself.
Take a look at the this phenomenal pick of French Handbag Brands. At a variety of price point ranges and styles, everyone will find something that suites their taste.
1.DeMellier
Mireia Llusia-Lindh, the founder of DeMellier is a descendant of aristocracy that traces back to 500 years. She was an advisor to luxury French brands such as s Burberry and LVMH hence, hence why her bags exude elegance.
It’s most popular version includes the New York Tote, both the leather small grain and suede version of the bags are a big hit across the globe.
2.Amelie Pichard
There are only a few craftsmen in the world that make the bags for French designer Amelie Pichard. She has adopted a made-to-order model, making each bag one of a kind specially for yourself. Her luxury handbags often have a signature crocodile, going that extra mile in terms of uniqueness and originality.
Her staple bags come in three styles, Abag, Baby Abag and Carrie 2. On the Amelie Pichard website you can customise the style, material, leather type and colour.
3.Coperni
Coperni, a brand developed by Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant established in 2013. This is a modern French handbag brand that really stands out from the crowd with its simplistic yet unsual design. The designer incorporate their signature ‘sportif’ silhouette in all their handbags. The shape of the bag itself is the brands logo.
Some of their popular pieces include Swipe Bag, Petal Bag and Crossbody Swipe Bag. This brand has been popularised by stars such as Dua Lipa who fondly wears this bag in many of her instagram posts.
4.Polene
Polene is one of the, if not THE most popular French leather bag brand of this season. Founded by three siblings in 2016, the brand specialises in minimalist designs with several signature shapes garnering a mass popularity this year. The brand is renowned for the quality of its leather which is sourced from Spain and craftsmanship that goes into assembling the handbags.
The most popular silhouettes include Numero Neuf and Cyme. These bags have become a staple piece for women who favour minimalist, classy outfits and has even become a popular office/ work bag.
5.Ateliers Auguste
Ateliers Auguste, another up and coming brand that was recently founded in 2012 by two brothers. The brand stands out as a famous leather goods maker, paying attention to even the smallest of details. Their Mini Monceau has a gold clasp that is reminiscent of the Celine Cross Body Bag which adds an element of class and simplicity to the bag. This brand definitely belongs in the top ten luxury handbags list of this season.
Some of their top models include the classic Mini Monceau Gold Edition and Mini Sully Gold Edition.
6. A.P.C
Created by Jean Touitou in 1987, A.P.C focuses on creating minimalist handbags that can be used in everyday looks. The designer has a deeply ingrained history in leather, his maternal grandfather, Salomon Isaac Lévy aka owned the « Tannerie franco-tunisienne » (a leather goods maker) in Tunis. He along with his father imported pre-tanned hides from France and Sweden. Touitou incorporates the ancient practise of tanning leather using vegetables, this practise dates back to ancient Egypt. Hence why the quality of Jean Touitou’s leather handbags are above and beyond.
Some of his most popular models include the Grace Mini and Grace Baguette.
7. Longchamp
Established in 1948, Longchamp is the leading French leather goods company. Their classic model the Le Pliage has been trending for the past 30 years, with a rise in demand over the past year. The bag always returns to popularity due to its combination of practicality and elegance.
There are various interpretations of the Le Pilage model bag such as the Le Pilage Original L Tote Bag and the Le Pilage Original Pouch with Handle.
8. Hermes
Now this is a cliché but Hermes is a classic French luxury Handbag and this is a fact that cannot be avoided. Yes we all know about the classic Kelly or Birkin handbags. However, Hermes has come out with some new luxurious models that whisper wealth. Take a look at their new Picotin model that is currently trending on tiktok.
Hermes was established in 1837, it has a long standing reign over the French Handbag industry, the leader of luxury trends for centuries.
9. Celine
Celine’s log stands out amongst the crowd, especially on their Celine Triomphe handbag. The brand was founded in 1945, Celine introduced its popular intertwining Cs logo back in 1973 and it has been held in high esteem ever since. This is a classic luxury French brand, similar to that of Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior. All of these flashy French brands fall under the ownership of LVMH, considered the leader in high-quality handbags.
Some classic Celine bag models include the Celine Triomphe and Nano Belt Handbag.
10. Yves Saint Laurent
Another classic luxury French Brand, however YSL distinguishes itself from the classics by portraying itself as their youthful and edgy sister.
Some of its popular models include the Icare Maxi Shopping Bag in Quilted Lambskin (that has been all the rage on social media platforms this year) and the Mini le 5 a 7 in Smooth Leather.