Unot of the most used adjectives to describe thefashion industry And “cyclic“. The fashion system moves in a circular way: nothing is ever truly forgotten, every aesthetic finds a way to come knocking on the door again. In recent seasons, this propensity has proven to be particularly strong in the clothing sector. accessories and of It Bags. From the bag Saint Laurent Mombasa to designer models Chloe, Louis Vuitton And BalenciagaThe past never stops setting trends.
The operation reissuethe re-edition and the relaunch with great fanfare of accessories already a symbol of a fashion house, it is often the most popular solution among the big fashion houses, now reluctant to bet on brand new bags. Thanks to a certain obsession with nostalgia and a poorly disguised attempt to compete with the market second handtheeffect déjà vu now crosses contemporary fashion.
From Chloé to Balenciaga, relaunch mission
Saint Laurent is only the latest fashion house to rely on its own archive. In the last two years, for example, Balenciaga managed to relaunch with great success the now iconic City Bagborn in 2000 under the creative direction of Nicolas Ghesquière. Thanks to countless variations and the influence of celebrities of the highest order, the accessory has once again dominated the wish list of fashionistas of all ages. The same can be said of the Paddington Bagnewly designated by Chloe like the bag of the moment. On the arm of Alexa Chungnot surprisingly, a model created in has reappeared 2005 from Phoebe Philoin a declared attempt to bring back the taste Y2K.
Saint Laurent Mombasa bag, sometimes they come back
For the most expert fashionistas, the accessory designed by Tom Ford for the collection Spring-Summer 2002 needs no introduction. There bag Mombasa by (Yves) Saint Laurent, in fact, has long represented a object of worshiphighly desired and in great demand in the market vintage and of second hand. Since its debut on the catwalk, the creation immediately stood out for its exotic, glamorous and sensual character, the perfect synthesis of Ford’s vision. The shape hobo found new elegance and lifeblood in the combination with the handle in natural hornthe true trademark of the accessory, later proposed in numerous colours, leathers and fabrics.
The Mombasa bag on the Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Spring-Summer 2002 catwalk (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
In the 2026so, the maison led by Anthony Vaccarello chose to relaunch the stock exchange Mombasa. The revival of the It Bag materializes today in Three different formats – small, medium and large – and in one palette chromatic range that ranges from absolute black to chocolate and burgundy, up to the versions animalier and fake looking worn. The design slouchysoft and roomy, to be carried on the shoulder or by hand, thus characterizes an accessory designed to accompany and revolutionize the everyday lifenow devoid of that exotic and disruptive aura that had made it successful.
The It Bag Mombasa in the 2026 version in the large size (Photo Courtesy of Press Office)
From the past with fury
In recent seasons thearchive has established itself as an indispensable source of inspiration (as well as a sure gold mine). From the eternal Speedy Of Louis Vuitton to rediscovery Spy Of Fendiuntil the rebirth Luggage Of Celine and to the revived Roxanne Of Mulberrythere is no contemporary It Bag that doesn’t boast a rich curriculum. «The archive strategy is working for many brands, particularly with consumers Gen Zthe most likely to buy second-hand items and idealize past stylistic trends that they have not experienced firsthand. The goal […] is to convince these customers to “take the leap” by passing from vintage to current offering of a brand”, he wrote last October Business of Fashion.
In a difficult moment for the luxuryIn short, there is little time and space left to experiment with new silhouettes and innovative creations. Each operation must guarantee a tangible and immediate result: be on the safe sidere-editing already known and loved It Bags, always ensures a certain degree of success.
To move forward, fashion continues to look back.
