The Bottega Veneta Bags Everyone's Eyeing for 2025

Unlike the vast majority of designer handbags that have made their mark on fashion history, you won't find a look-at-me logo or branded monogram on the best Bottega Veneta bags. Founded in 1996 in Vicenza, Italy, the luxury brand abides by a craft-over-flash ethos. As a result, its handbags—and really, all of the Italian fashion house's creations—are identifiable by their quality fabrications and intricate design treatments.

Take its signature intrecciato leather weaving, for instance. Bottega Veneta's founders, Michele Taddei and Renzo Zengiaro, didn't own sewing machines that could work on thick leather, so, as a workaround, they crafted their artisanal goods by weaving thin leather strips through the slits of another piece. The technique has since become synonymous with the brand—so much so that when you now spot a woven leather bag in the wild (often slung over an astonishingly well-dressed woman's shoulder), you recognize it as Bottega Veneta.

All of the stewards who've sat at the brand's helm since Taddei and Zengiaro have kept with their ingenuity. Daniel Lee, who served as creative director from 2018 to 2021, helped turn Bottega Veneta into a modern It bag-making machine with his cult-classic Cassette and Jodie. Matthieu Blazy, a wizard at leather manipulation, took over Lee's tenure and upped the ante with smash-hit sellers like the Andiamo bag beloved by Kendall Jenner, Ayo Edebiri, and Jennifer Lopez. As of January 2025, former Carven and Lacoste designer Louise Trotter becomes Bottega Veneta's creative director and will undoubtedly continue to champion craft above all else.

As Jodi Kahn, Neiman Marcus's vice president of luxury fashion, explains, no matter what silhouette you choose or which creative director has the top gig, "you are truly investing in quality and unparalleled craftsmanship with any Bottega Veneta bag. The house is renowned for its artisanal expertise and thoughtful design, setting a high standard within the industry," she says over email.

That said, a few specific Bottega Veneta bags stand out above the rest. The Neiman Marcus VP mentions the heritage department store's strongest sellers: "The Andiamo top handle, large hop, especially in suede, and select mini bags." Keep scrolling to discover more suggestions from Kahn and Marie Claire's discerning fashion crew on the brand's trending bags.

The Best Bottega Veneta Bags at a Glance

• The Andiamo - debuted in 2023
• The Hop - debuted in 2002
• The Jodie - debuted in 2020
• The Knot - debuted in 2001
• The Liberta - debuted in 2024
• The Cassette - debuted in 2019
• The Cabat - debuted in 2001
• The Wallace - debuted in 2023
• The Concert Pouch - debuted in 2024
• The Bang Bang Vanity Case - debuted in 2024

The Andiamo Bag

"The name says it all for the Andiamo—'let’s go' in Italian," says Kahn. The boxy tote bag is for women going places and has a list of to-dos to check off. Available as a clutch (the most affordable option) and small, medium, or large totes (the biggest splurge), and a trendy east-west bag, it comes in woven intrecciato and smooth leather fabrications and various neutrals and bright pops of color. The 2023-launched Andiamo is a firm favorite among Bottega fans.

"The top handle style can literally take you anywhere; It is the most versatile from a functionality standpoint and can truly take you from day to night," says Kahn. She adds that "the Andiamo clutch, part of the same family, quickly became a [Neiman Marcus] bestseller soon after it launched [since it's] available in many colors and materials, it is truly the perfect size. There are several internal pockets and enough space to hold all of your essentials."

The Hop Bag

The Hop bag, which comes in mini, small, and large sizes—ranging from 3k to almost 5k— is a slouchy woven leather shoulderbag that takes two full days to make and is engineered to mold to the wearer's side over time. "Additionally, it is impressively made from one piece of leather, creating an incredibly structured piece of art," says Kahn.

She specifically mentions the large Hop as a wear-wherever tote popular among Neiman Marcus shoppers. "Most notable in the suede intrecciato, the large Hop has become the perfect all-day, chic, functional bag. The way the bag wears against the body is one of the main reasons why it's special."

The Jodie Bag

The Jodie bag, named after actress Jodie Foster, debuted in the Resort 2020 collection. Over time, the slouchy handbag has probably seen the best price per wear as one of the brand's most celebrated success stories. It's often seen in Hailey Bieber's clutches. The Jodie is offered in various sizes, from mini to maxi, and colors range from verdant Bottega green and hot bubblegum pink to sandy beige and caramel brown.

The Knot Bag

When Tomas Maier joined Bottega as creative director in 2001, he dove into the house's archives and became fascinated with a rounded box clutch made in 1978. Maier maintained the bag's shape but re-issued the silhouette with a knot-motif closure and debuted the new design in Spring 2002 as The Knot. The brand continues to re-invent the rounded, rectangular clutch: for the winter 2025 season, Bottega unveiled fruit and flower-shaped clasps for a fresh-feeling twist to take with you into the new year. With the tight leather weave styles being the most expensive offering for the house, it will run you in the $4,000 ballpark.

The Liberta Bag

Inspired by an archival bag from the 1970s, Bottega revealed a new hero silhouette, the Liberta, in its winter 2024 collection. Offered in small and medium, the Liberta is a crossbody bag made of smooth calf leather, showcasing the brand's well-rounded leather techniques outside its intrecciato. The crossbody features a coaxial loop and brass hook, which you'll also spot as a signature among its designer belt options. The smaller bag styles start in the low $3,000s and run up to the low $4,000s.

The Cassette Bag

Inspired by vintage cassette tapes, Lee introduced the Cassette bag in his pre-fall 2019 collection for the brand. With its minimal leather-lattice look and padded and soft fabrications, the woven crossbody was quickly crowned a contemporary classic and continues to be an identifying silhouette for Bottega. The bucket bag style is one of Bottega's most 'affordable' options to invest in.

The Cabat Bag

First launched in 2001, the Cabat is a rectangular tote offered in mini, regular, and large—and it's quite large, measuring 11.4" x 15.7” x 6.3"—that's best known for having an unlined interior, which is a testament to the skill of the artisans who weave the double-faced leather strips by hand. Bottega iterated further on the silhouette for winter 2024 and now offers the Cabat bag in solid calf leather for a slouchier-yet-still-sturdy option. With its emphasis on supreme craftsmanship, this bag is one of the priciest styles.

The Concert Pouch

"The mini bag phenomenon continues! Not to anyone’s surprise, the Bottega Veneta mini bags are some of our best sellers [and most affordable option]," says Kahn. "The Concert Pouch, perhaps the most classic in shape, comes in many colors with adjustable shoulder or crossbody lengths." Similar but smaller to its older sister, Bottega's Pouch, the Concert Pouch features a modular tubular strap with sliding knots that give the wearer control over how it hangs.

The Wallace Bag

Kahn also notes that "the Wallace, a mini shoulder bag that hits snug under the arm with adjustable lengths," is another best-seller at Neiman Marcus with a price tag firmly planted in the $2,000. The woven leather bag boasts an adjustable strap, which can adapt from handheld to worn over the shoulder if needed. The Wallace is small but mighty: it can easily house an iPhone 16 Pro Max, a credit card case, Airpods, and a set of keys in its 5.1” by 7.9” shape.

The Bang Bang Vanity Case

"The bang bang vanity case is an East-West style worn crossbody" that trends year after year among Neiman Marcus shoppers, Kahn explains. The retail expert cites its ease of use, detachable strap, and signature intrecciato leather weaving as all being compelling factors that push consumers to add the $2,600 bag to their closets.