Slouchy handbags have spread from Gen Z shoppers’ thrifted finds into mainstream fashion. Coach, Kate Spade, Gucci, Celine and Givenchy are releasing or adapting designs; Google data show searches for “slouchy bag” up 140% from a year earlier.
The defining look is a supple bag that droops at the center between widely spaced straps; other slouchy designs sag around the opening or along the bottom. Coach’s Brooklyn, Chelsea shoulder, Turnlock Haversack and Tabby bags have drawn attention. The article says the brand has used wide-set straps, softer materials and archive designs to fit the trend.
The article links the look’s revival to thrift culture: Gen Z shoppers bought secondhand bags, including older styles that already slouched, and the look spread to older and wealthier consumers before brands adapted. A 2024 WGSN retail report projected that the global secondhand apparel market would grow three times faster than the overall apparel market, with Gen Z leading adoption.
