The burgundy handbag has a chance to remain one of the most important accessories for the autumn–winter 2026/27 season as well. Alongside the classic bordeaux, deep shades such as oxblood, merlot, and chocolate cherry are emerging. These are elegant tones, easy to style, and less obvious than black.
Suede also deserves attention. Its soft, matte texture especially highlights the depth of dark reds and fits perfectly with the return of more sensual, tactile materials.
Burgundy handbag and its unwavering status
Burgundy is already clearly present in the collections of the biggest fashion houses. Vogue identified it as one of the key colors for handbags in the 2026 season. Designers are using it both in large daytime models and in small evening styles.
For autumn–winter 2027/28, the industry already has its first color forecasts. WGSN and Coloro have published a palette of five key shades for the season. Bordeaux, meanwhile, appears in other industry forecasts. Burgundy should therefore be considered a strong direction, although we still have to wait for official confirmation of the trends.
Chocolate cherry instead of classic red
The most intriguing shade of burgundy might be chocolate cherry. It combines deep red with brown tones and pairs well with an autumn palette. It matches black, navy, caramel, beige, and chocolate brown. On smooth leather, it looks luxurious; on suede, it appears softer; and on patent surfaces, it takes on an evening character.
Burgundy suede handbag? Suede in the spotlight
Suede is becoming one of the most important materials in the handbag category. Bottega Veneta uses it, among others, in the Andiamo, Jodie, and Notturno models. The brand’s collection also features Bordeaux.
This is an important signal for the 2027 season. Suede works well in large tote bags, soft hobo models, and shoulder bags. Combined with burgundy, it creates an exceptionally autumnal duo.
Hermès, Bottega Veneta, Gucci and Jacquemus
Hermès is already using deep reds and burgundy leathers, showing how a bold color can look luxurious without additional embellishments. The burgundy bag holds a prominent place in the Louis Vuitton collection.
Bottega Veneta combines suede with soft, distinctive constructions. Andiamo and Jodie are good examples of this direction. Gucci merges two trends. Gucci Giglio demonstrates the potential of a large suede bag, while GG Marmont comes in burgundy nappa leather. Jacquemus opts for a bolder take on the trend. The Salon and The Rond Carré models appear in Dark Burgundy, featuring, among others, crocodile-embossed leather.
The most important styles
Large suede tote bags, soft hobos, shoulder bags, and more structured top-handle bags remain at the forefront. In the evening version, burgundy also looks great on small handbags and clutches.
The most interesting option? Burgundy suede. Here, the color and material enhance each other.
Will burgundy be the color of autumn 2027?
The final confirmation is still pending. The A/W 27/28 collections have not yet been fully unveiled. However, a clear combination of three trends is already visible: deep reds, suede, and soft, more practical silhouettes.
That’s why before autumn 2027, it’s worth keeping an eye on burgundy, chocolate cherry, and suede handbags. It’s precisely this combination that could become one of the most distinctive highlights of the upcoming season.
