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Why Tote Bags Are Back in Fashion – and Likely to Stay That Way

Consumers have ditched their itty-bitty bags and the utilitarian tote is back with a vengeance, with brands from L.L. Bean to Dior benefitting.
Dior's book tote is just one of many tote bags seeing a boom in attention.
Dior's book tote is just one of many tote bags seeing a boom in attention. (Getty Images)

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Diana Pearl
Diana Pearl

Diana Pearl is Senior News and Features Editor at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and drives BoF’s marketing and media coverage.

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