It was 2023 when Sarah Jessica Parker appeared on the set of "And Just Like That" holding a pigeon. A JW Anderson pigeon-shaped bag, crafted in 3D-printed resin, with a wing that lifted to open. A provocation, a whim, an Instagram moment that marked a new era for surreal handbags.
From that moment on, these creations stopped being the domain of the boldest creative directions and became a consolidated practice, with many luxury brands following this path, especially on the runway.
The trend was reaffirmed during the Fall Winter 2026 shows, featuring bags shaped like animals, fruits, and plants. A cactus, a pomegranate, a sheep, even a frog. Anything can become a bag.
Credit: Chanel, Moschino, Jacquemus
Whether designed to go viral or simply to amaze, these objects have a significant impact on the supply chain: the ability of manufacturers to adapt to unconventional solutions, highly customized, and to bend materials to ideas that seem impossible.
Credit: Bottega Veneta
Bringing together different techniques, from leather manipulation to 3D printing, in service of the most eccentric creativity.
