From Leather to Raffia: The Best Woven Handbags for Summer

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Tired of your old canvas tote that you throw anything and everything into each summer? Not to worry; we’ve got the perfect alternative. The hottest bag to have this summer is one with touchable texture. Whether big or small, woven cotton, leather, and raffia handbags are the perfect addition to any summer ’fit. Boho and carefree, woven-textured bags carry all your essentials and add a sense of vacation readiness, even if you’re simply running errands. From the bodega to the beach, shop the best woven handbags and totes, highlighted in ELLE’s May issue, below.

Billie Bucket Bag

Khaite’s raffia bucket bag will hold all of your beach essentials, whether you’re in the sand or in the city.

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Dimensions: Height: 17.9 inches; width: 13.8 inches; depth: 8.5 inches

Colors: Natural Raffia

Material: Handwoven raffia

$1800.00 at Khaite

Polo Play Cord Tote

A playful summer bag in whichever color you desire, Polo Ralph Lauren’s woven cord tote effortlessly takes you from poolside lunch to rooftop cocktails.

Dimensions: Height: 11.5 inches; width: 15.5 inches; depth: 7 inches

Colors: Ruby, Bright Blue/Optic White

Material: Cotton, leather

$598.00 at ralphlauren.com

Small Kalimero

Bottega Veneta basically invented summer texture with the brand’s famous woven bags, but for all year round. For a subtle, less boho take on the texture, go for the Kalimero bucket bag in shiny woven leather.

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Colors: Black, Barolo, Wood, Dark Green, Bone

Dimensions: Height: 8.6 inches; width: 9.8 inches; depth: 5.9 inches

Material: Calfskin

$7500.00 at Bottega Veneta

Havana Medium Tote Striped

Inspired by the colorful umbrellas on Mediterranean beaches, Naghedi’s striped tote is perfect for summer errands, sandy Saturdays, and drinks in the shade.

Dimensions: Height: 12 inches; width: 19 inches; depth: 8 inches

Colors: Amalfi, Jaipur, Soleil, Algarve, Carrara

Material: Handwoven neoprene

$285.00 at Naghedi

Paula’s Ibiza Ola Bag

Dreaming of an island vacation? Let Loewe’s Paula’s Ibiza collection take you there, in whichever shade of crocheted raffia you choose.

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Dimensions: Height: 7 inches; width: 10.2 inches; depth: 5.1 inches

Colors: Brown, Black, Green

Materials: Raffia, calfskin

$2400.00 at mytheresa.com

Margherita Striped Fringe Tote Bag

Bring some whimsy into your summer plans with this colorful take on texture from Maria La Rosa. Pair it with a flowy skirt or long denim shorts for maximum summer style.

Colors: Natural 0026

Dimensions: Height: 12 inches; width: 12 inches; depth: 0.7 inches

Material: Viscose

$328.00 at bergdorfgoodman.com

The Camren Mini Bag

Ultra-lightweight and flexible, Madewell’s woven straw bag holds your daily essentials effortlessly, topped off with metallic gold bauble accents.

Dimensions: Height: 5.1 inches; width: 6.5 inches; depth: 4.1 inches

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Colors: 9 options

Material: Paper straw

$88.00 at madewell.com

Bieno Tote

Bembien’s striped raffia tote combines two of my favorite summer trends: stripes and texture. Nautical but not too much so, the bag is perfect for weekends in the Hamptons or trips to the Caribbean.

Dimensions: Height: 12 inches; width: 19.5 inches; depth: 5.5 inches

Colors: Black Stripe

Material: Woven raffia

$280.00 at

Moon Raffia Tote

Staud’s raffia Moon tote is for the wild child. Make a bold summer statement with this ASMR-friendly handbag.

Dimensions: Height: 13.5 inches; width: 12 inches; depth: 3 inches

Colors: 10 options

Material: Natural raffia

$395.00 at staud.clothing

Connolo Shoulder Bag

St. Agni’s woven leather purse is a perfect example of how you can do the textured look in a sleek way. Sans raffia and in a trendy cylinder silhouette, this bag is sporty and summer-ready.

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Dimensions: Height: 5.3 inches; width: 8.7 inches; depth: 5.3 inches

Colors: Verde

Material: Lambskin

$339.00 at St. Agni

Emilie Raffia Basket Bag

The Row’s raffia tote is the ultimate picnic basket, beach tote, or daily carry-all this summer. Perfectly subtle and chic, this just goes well with any outfit.

Dimensions: Height: 10 inches; width: 11 inches; depth: 6 inches

Colors: Natural, Black, Mocha

Material: Raffia

$920.00 at The Row

The Love Knot Slouchy Bag

Even the slouchy hobo bag is getting the woven treatment this summer, with this striped number from Anthropologie as the perfect example.

Dimensions: Height: 14 inches; width: 19.5 inches

Colors: Black & White Stripe, Red Stripe, Chocolate, Cream

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Material: Paper straw

$108.00 at anthropologie.com

Summer Banana Hobo Bag

Chloé’s signature raffia hobo bag is the cutest little bag you can carry around this summer. If you add this to your wardrobe, just prepare to be part of the Chloé club (of ultra-cool boho-chic fashion girls).

Dimensions: Height: 8.4 inches; width: 14.2 inches

Colors: Summery Beige

Material: Raffia

$2090.00 at fwrd.com

Klara Woven Tote

Need a bit more structure? Try Loeffler Randall’s woven leather tote, which has just enough standing power to hold even heavy water bottles or an extra pair of sandals.

Dimensions: Width: 11.8 inches; depth: 5.5 inches

Colors: Chocolate/Sand

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Material: Buffalo leather

$350.00 at loefflerrandall.com

Sequoia Hobo

Bet this is a name you haven’t heard in a while. Malls and moms rejoice; The Sak is back (in style, that is). Micro-crochet is definitely the way to go this summer, and this brand has been the best to do it for years.

Dimensions: Height: 12 inches; width: 14 inches; depth: 4.5 inches

Colors: 7 options

Material: Hand-crochet, recycled polypropylene yarn

$169.00 at The Sak

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