Hong Kong, March 15 -- Best new bags from Fall/Winter 2021 shows are here. And the running theme for handbags on the runways? Practical and fitted with utilitarian details.

Many designers are aware that we're not quite yet in the mood for frivolous fashion, and that our bags, ever a necessity, should reflect that. That's why, this season, the likes of Hermes and Burberry took their signature designs and upgraded them with utilitarian details.

Others luxury brands played it safe, tweaking the bags that we are so familiar with new materials and colours to add to our collections. Speaking of materials, there was a tactility to this season's accessories, namely at Prada and Fendi, which nodded to our need for comfort in tough times.

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