The bag was paraded down the runway last week.
Photo: Courtesy of Rabanne
Rabanne Debuts 18K Gold 1969 Nano Bag in Paris
The dazzling accessory is being billed as the “most expensive” in the world
Rabanne presented three extraordinary new variations of its iconic 1969 Nano bag during its Spring-Summer 2025 runway show in Paris last week, with the crown jewel being an 18K gold version crafted in collaboration with French jeweler Arthus Bertrand. The dazzling accessory—with an equally jaw-dropping price—will be produced in a highly limited edition and only available by special order.
The bag is the result of 200 hours of research and prototyping, 100 hours of fabrication, and 371 discs of 18K gold. Photo: Courtesy of Rabanne
The bag draws inspiration from chainmail aprons butchers used to wear in France. Photo: Courtesy of Rabanne
The handcrafted wonder is the result of 200 hours of research and prototyping, 100 hours of fabrication, and 371 discs made of 18K gold. The concept of the bag—which draws inspiration from the chainmail aprons butchers used to wear in France—remains the same, however the original design has undergone a modern transformation. The heavy steel of the clamp originally used by Paco Rabanne is now a lighter aluminum embellished with gold and silver finishes. It will reportedly retail for $279,000.
Additionally, the Maison collaborated with Benoît Astier de Villatte for a glazed, milky white ceramic version of the iconic accessory. This example requires 550 small discs per bag, and takes 10 days to create. Finally, a third version—which is available in a gradient Murano glass—was crafted with Venini, and requires 240 discs per bag, with 40 pieces of each of the six different colors.
The bags are a complement to Paco Rabanne’s famed “12 Unwearable Dresses,” which he debuted during his first show in Paris in 1966. The original frocks—inspired by Rabanne’s penchant for futuristic fashion—were crafted with rhodoid lamella or disks linked by metal rings.
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The bag will be made available in a highly limited quantity by special order. Photo: Courtesy of Rabanne.
Rabanne collaborated with Benoît Astier de Villatte for a glazed, milky white ceramic version of the iconic accessory. Photo: Courtesy of Rabanne
A third version is available in a gradient Murano glass and was crafted with Venini. Photo: Courtesy of Rabanne
Cover: The bag was paraded down the runway last week.
Photo: Courtesy of Rabanne
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