Jonathan Anderson’s First Dior Handbags Are Now in Stores for Spring 2026
- DAAS2R
- Jan 5
- 3 min read
The first Dior handbags under Jonathan Anderson are no longer a runway preview—they are now in stores. Introduced with the Spring 2026 debut, this initial release offers a clear view of how Anderson is shaping Dior accessories: continuity where it matters, surface-led seasonal ideas, and one new silhouette built around a single, readable house code.
Jonathan Anderson’s first Dior handbags have arrived in stores. First introduced during his Spring 2026 runway debut for the house, the release brings two new Mini Lady Dior designs and a new silhouette, the Dior Bow bag. It’s an early look at how he is handling accessories at Dior: recognisable house codes, lighter construction, and symbolism that stays on the surface of the product rather than taking over the design.
Two Mini Lady Dior editions, framed as “lucky charms”
For Spring 2026, Dior introduces two Mini Lady Dior versions conceived as modern lucky charms. Both keep the model’s key identifiers, including the D-I-O-R charms, while changing how the bag reads through embroidery, relief, and small emblem details.
The Mini Lady Dior Clover is embroidered with four-leaf clovers, referencing Christian Dior’s belief in lucky talismans and “magical thinking.” The clover motif also subtly nods to Anderson’s Irish heritage. The bag is offered in three colorways—green, black, and rose soupir—and includes a red ladybug detail. The D-I-O-R charms remain, keeping the bag clearly within the Lady Dior line.
The Mini Lady Dior Buttercup takes a more tactile route. Three-dimensional buttercups are scattered across the bag’s surface in bright yellow. The design is accented with a small bee—one of Dior’s longstanding emblems—depicted collecting pollen from the flowers. The silhouette stays classic; the surface does the seasonal work.
Archive reference, translated into a direct motif
Both designs connect to Dior’s archive. The clover motif, in particular, references the “Trèfle à Quatre Feuilles” dress, made from printed Aleutian gauze—a transparent silk shantung known for its paper-like texture. The archival piece featured clovers arranged across the fabric as lucky charms. In this release, that idea is carried into a clear handbag motif through embroidery and placement.
Dior Bow bag: a new silhouette shaped by one Dior code
Alongside the Lady Dior updates, Anderson introduces the Dior Bow bag, a new handbag silhouette that takes its name and structure from the bow—an enduring Dior code. The bow shapes the overall form of the bag rather than appearing as a separate decoration.
Crafted in grained leather, the Dior Bow bag is built around clean lines and a soft yet structured feel. It features an invisible closure and a removable chain strap combining metal links with bow-shaped details, extending the bow idea into the hardware without relying on heavy graphic branding.
The Dior Bow bag is offered in small and medium sizes and produced in a range of materials, including smooth leather, metallic leather, and crinkled leather. Color options include black, dreamy pink, tourmaline, buttercup yellow, hermitage, and latte white. Each piece is finished with the Dior logo.
This first retail release sets the basics of Anderson’s Dior accessories direction: the Lady Dior remains clearly identifiable while seasonal ideas are delivered through surface design, and the newness comes through one readable silhouette designed to work across sizes, materials, and colors.
