Fresh from being crowned ‘hottest brand in the world’ by The Lyst Index, Loewe blazes into the top spot again for Autumn/Winter 2023. This season, Jonathan Anderson’s penchant for optical illusion appears across a number of duchesse-satin shifts, printed with faded images of dresses, trench and faux-fur coats as if blurred in motion. Elsewhere, the creative director taps Loewe’s artisanal heritage with a focus on leather craft, ranging from slouchy, buttery tunics to cartoonish skirts and jackets à la Polly Pocket. Silhouette and texture is everything for AW23, and the same applies to accessories. Next on your wishlist is the Squeeze – a soft, unstructured bag concocted of ruched draping, topped with a sumptuously squishy handle.

With every new season comes a fresh influx of It-bags. For Autumn/Winter 2023, these range from Gucci’s revived Horsebit Chain Clutch – an archival reference to Tom Ford’s iconic era at the house – to Prada’s pared-back, triangular shoulder bag and Alexander McQueen’s quilted Seal bag, complete with a new logo. Meanwhile, accessories heavyweights Loewe and Bottega Veneta turn to slouchier silhouettes with two new styles apiece: at Loewe, the Puzzle Tote and Squeeze bag are the latest strokes of genius from Jonathan Anderson, while the Gemelli bag and Hop hobo bag look set to be Matthieu Blazy’s latest must-haves at Bottega Veneta.