Ah yes it’s that time of year. With the arrival of fall comes the beckoning of the backpack. Though it doesn’t have to be all sad faces and bittersweet resentments. From famed design houses like Prada, Chanel and Rick Owens, reinterpreting, refining, and imbuing them with possibility, backpacks have come face to face with the energy of revival. In the new wave fashion world, it’s a trivial fact that almost nothing holds the equivalent significance of a riveting, bold bag. Though what happens when that bag succumbs to the reality of the busy person? Tossed, flung, and weighed down – that can’t be good. 

Income from the backpack! And not the type to be caught in the same breath as a Jansport. We are talking designer! Durable! Bold! And Sleek! The type that gets you excited to walk to work (or school). A visual hallmark symbolizing just how far you’ve come. Therefore, we’ve compiled our favorites to help ease your transition into the hustle and bustle of the upcoming season. 

Chanel
Blue Nylon Coco Neige Convertible 

$7100, Sothebys

Gucci
Bamboo Large Backpack

$4800, Gucci

Prada
Re-Nylon logo-plaque backpack

$2,650, Farfetch

Rick Owens
RO Cargo Leather Backpack

$2,345, Farfetch

Khaite
The Daphne Backpack

$1,900, Khaite

Maison Margiela
Glam Slam Backpack

$1490, FWRD

Lemaire
Medium Leather Backpack

$1,485, Farfetch

Frye
Logan Multi Zip Leather Backpack

$478, Saks Fifth Avenue

See By Chloé
Joy Rider Shell Backpack

$295, Net-A-Porter

MZ Wallace
Metro Convertible Quilted Nylon Backpack

$275, Saks Fifth Avenue