5 luxury bag collections celebrating Chinese New Year 2024, the Year of the Dragon, from Valentino’s festive Rosso hue, to an MCM x Bape collab, and Loewe colourways inspired by antique jade carvings

Jan 31 , 2024

A handheld pouch from the MCM x Bape Lunar New Year capsule collection. Photos: Handouts

Valentino’s iconic Rosso red hue finds festive applications in the Garavani Locò bucket bag, VLogo Moon mini bag and VLogo tote, while Bape’s signature camo is rendered on MCM bags, totes and pouches

Loewe’s Flamenco mini bags have a precious jade stone in their pocket, and Berluti unveils leather briefcases, suitcases and backpacks with a colourful dragon monogram as the brand logo

As we draw the curtain on another lunar year, it’s traditional in Chinese culture to go shopping for new clothes to welcome in the new year. A wardrobe refresh symbolises starting the year with a clean slate and helps usher in plenty of good fortune.

Luckily for us, several notable brands have debuted limited collections of arm candy dedicated to the Year of the Dragon, one of the most powerful zodiac animals in Chinese culture that embodies good luck, strength and yang energy.

Here are five exclusive bag collections that will make captivating additions to your wardrobe this Lunar New Year.

1. MCM x Bape

Korean-owned German fashion house MCM has teamed up for the first time with Japanese streetwear powerhouse A Bathing Ape (Bape).

The collaborative collection features an unprecedented transparent rendition of Bape’s signature camo. The pattern has been debossed in sophisticated black and gold on some of MCM’s most iconic accessories including its backpack, belt bag, crossbody bag, Boston bag, weekender bag, North-South tote and handheld pouch.

Each piece in the collection is adorned with exquisite patterns and elaborate imagery, with details ranging from animal-inspired patches to gunmetal accents.

2. Valentino

Valentino’s signature Rosso hue is the star of the brand’s Chinese New Year 2024 collection

Valentino celebrates the festive season with its classic Rosso shade, an iconic and vibrant red hue. In Chinese culture, red is a significant colour that symbolises prosperity.