We’ve seen the return of the Jackie, the and the Le City in recent years. But how about the Columbus bag? The Noughties classic has long been overshadowed by the brand’s more famous and , but appears to be on the cusp of making a comeback. Case in point: was spotted carrying a white, limited-edition Columbus bag, embellished with rhinestones, while sitting front row for debut show for AWGE in June.
Meanwhile, on , daily searches for the Columbus bag have doubled in the first half of 2024, compared to the same period last year. The , a vintage gem First introduced by for spring/summer 2002, the Columbus is distinct owing to its boxy shape, logo buckle and detachable pouches on the sides and on the straps. Created for the designer’s “Street Chic” collection, the style is more robust than other bags in the stable – it is, quite literally, designed for the street.
“I think the boxiness of the bag, with its durable construction, makes it more of an everyday style than the Saddle bags,” junior fashion editor at , tells . “I’d definitely have [the Columbus] higher on my investment wishlist – it’s a grail bag for me.” Indeed, it’s somewhat of a surprise that the bag hasn’t seen a major resurgence before now (although who is always ahead of the game, was spotted with her Columbus bag back in 2019), considering the dominance of the trend over the past few years.
“Brands went beyond cargo pants and started incorporating pockets into their ready-to-wear [p.