This Buzzy New Handbag Line Is About To Be Everywhere This Summer

Punxsutawney Phil might’ve seen his shadow last weekend, indicating six more weeks of winter — but according to the calendar in the world of fashion, spring is pretty much here. Brands are dropping their new spring collections, and spring and summer’s hottest trends are starting to emerge from the woodwork.

One trend you can count on sticking around? Red as a prime accessory color. The color’s been everywhere for the last few seasons, and it’s moved beyond just ballet flats and fashion sneakers to include handbags, too. Small, woman-owned fashion brand Margo Paige is known for their trendy, clear handbags, but this spring, they’ve launched their first non-clear handbag, and it’s in a striking burgundy shade.

But this new launch isn’t just about color. Margo Paige is emerging as a major player in the sustainable fashion game, using innovative materials like cactus leather, apple leather, and cupro in their new spring launches. And here’s the best part: all first time orders get 15% off, along with free shipping.

Founder Paige launched the brand in 2019 after she noticed a gap in the clear bag market. She was turned away from a football game for not carrying a clear bag — but when she went to invest in one, all the options she found were either cheaply made with low-quality materials, or priced at inaccessible $200+ price points. As Paige dove deeper into the fashion industry while developing her brand, she learned more about the industry’s waste and sustainability problems. So she set out to make sure her brand was full of thoughtful, useful pieces — not ones that would end up in the waste bin because they were cheap or customers weren’t excited about wearing them after a season or two.

Take one of the brand’s clear fringe handbags (they’ve released two new fringe styles this spring, FYI). The bag’s clear exterior keeps it in line with venue requirements, while the fringe detailing on the sides means you don’t have to sacrifice style for functionality. The bag’s longer length mimics the east-west handbag styles that’ve been so popular in recent seasons, while its two removable straps — one long and one short — mean you can wear it as a shoulder bag or as a hands-free crossbody bag.

And when it comes to the first non-clear bag in the brand’s collection, the semi circle crossbody in burgundy, Margo Paige stays true to their ethos of seamlessly blending functionality and fashion, and balancing bold trends with timeless styles. It has an eye-catching bamboo-inspired handle, along with two removable straps: a tortoiseshell shoulder strap and an adjustable crossbody strap. The bag is sustainably made of vegan cactus leather — a durable, plant-based vegan alternative made from the leaves of nopal cactus — and the on-trend burgundy color means the bag goes with literally everything.

For more concert-friendly clear bags and sustainably crafted fashion pieces, check out more from Margo Paige, below.