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Celebrating 10 Years of Loewe’s Iconic Puzzle Bag

The fashion house recently released the Puzzle 10 collection, which pays tribute to the stylish accessory's most inspiring designs

By Alexandria Sillo
Colorful geometric handbag on a modern steel chair against a concrete wall background.
The Puzzle bag. Photo: Courtesy of Loewe

Loewe is marking 10 fashionable years of one of its most iconic creations with the release of the Puzzle 10 collection, which features 19 re-editions and one celebratory new design of the Puzzle bag. The re-editions revisit the fashion house’s favorite releases, spanning painterly motifs, poetic words, and its signature marquetry, while the all-new Confetti bag, considered a celebration of its predecessors, is adorned in tiny leather and metal sequins.

Below, explore the Puzzle 10 collection while revisiting some of the Puzzle bag’s most inspiring moments.

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10 Fashionable Moments with the Puzzle Bag

FW15 Runway Re-Edition

The original Puzzle bag made its debut in the Spring Summer 2015 men’s collection, but was an underarm clutch and did not feature a handle. Several adjustments were made before it reappeared in the Fashion Week 2015 runway show at UNESCO House in Paris.

Photograph by Courtesy of Loewe

Anime Re-Edition

In 2016, the Spring Summer men’s collection was greatly influenced by a visit to Japan, with designs reflecting animated action heroes and a youthful spirit with a playful sense of escapism.

Multicolour Re-Edition

The Spring Summer 2017 women’s pre-collection marked the debut of the bag’s brightly colored panels, reflecting a pop-art theme.

Photograph by Courtesy of Loewe

Cloud Re-Edition

The Spring Summer 2017 women’s collection, which featured unexpected and realistic prints, included the Cloud Puzzle bag. In keeping with the surrealism theme, it features images shot by Steven Meisel.

Photograph by Courtesy of Loewe

Paula’s Ibiza Parrot Re-Edition

The 2017 capsule collection included a Puzzle bag inspired by a trip to Paula’s boutique in Old Town, Ibiza, the previous year. The bag’s patchwork features archive prints drawn by Armin Heinemann, one of the boutique’s founders.

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Polka Re-Edition

The Fall Winter 2018 women’s collection was deeply rooted in romance. Guests at the runway show were given copies of Madame Bovary and Wuthering Heights as they took in the latest designs featuring polka dots. The Puzzle bag also featured a geometric polka dot design.

Photograph by Courtesy of Loewe

Cowboy Re-Edition

In 2019, the fashion house celebrated the opening of its first Casa Loewe in America, and as such, the Puzzle bag featured in that year’s Fall Winter precollection also marked the moment. The cowboy theme was ever-present in this bag, which mimicked designs found on a Western boot.

Photograph by Courtesy of Loewe

Plumeria Re-Edition

At Salone del Mobile in 2019, a Loewe exhibition showcased quilts made in Hawaii by John Serrao, Cissy Serrao, and Patricia Gorelangton. The quilt featured flowers and contrasing colors, which served as inspiration for this bag.

Photograph by Courtesy of Loewe

William De Morgan Re-Edition

The Spring Summer 2020 precollection featured works by William De Morgan, a 19th-century artist whose works featured motifs of flora and fauna with Middle Eastern influence. The Puzzle bag was also reflective of his work.

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Confetti Bag

The all-new Confetti Puzzle bag is a celebration of the iconic accessory’s predecessors.

Photograph by Courtesy of Loewe
Pink and beige geometric handbag with black handle against a plain background.
Colorful patchwork handbag with a black handle, featuring red, orange, yellow, and blue sections on a plain background.
Blue and white cloud-patterned handbag with black handle displayed against a plain background.
Colorful handbag with birds, blue denim accent, brown handle, and artistic design against a plain background.
Blue and white handbag with abstract black patterns and embellishments on a plain background.
Brown handbag with black and white floral decorations and a curved top handle.
Brown and yellow floral handbag with geometric design and sturdy leather handle.
Colorful, textured handbag with a dark handle and multicolored pattern on a white background.
Pink and beige geometric handbag with black handle against a plain background.
Colorful patchwork handbag with a black handle, featuring red, orange, yellow, and blue sections on a plain background.
Blue and white cloud-patterned handbag with black handle displayed against a plain background.
Colorful handbag with birds, blue denim accent, brown handle, and artistic design against a plain background.
Blue and white handbag with abstract black patterns and embellishments on a plain background.
Brown handbag with black and white floral decorations and a curved top handle.
Brown and yellow floral handbag with geometric design and sturdy leather handle.
Colorful, textured handbag with a dark handle and multicolored pattern on a white background.

6. William Morris Re-Edition

The William Morris bag pieces together delicate illustrations of nature with a punk-like décor. Flowers and grass are painted over a black leather bag that features a chunky belt and silver eyelets.

7. Patchwork Re-Edition

The Puzzle bag that was part of the Spring Summer 2018 men’s precollection featured patchwork patterns that reflected designs from key pieces of the ready-to-wear collection.

8. SS18 Runway Re-Edition

The Spring Summer 2018 women’s runway show presented a Puzzle bag featuring intricate embroidery. On this version, playing cards on a green velvet reflects the surface of a poker table while the cards represent a winning hand, and a Loewe Ace of Spades.

9. Varsity Re-Edition

In keeping with a green theme, the Fall Winter 2018 men’s precollection featured a Puzzle bag inspired by hi-top trainers from a previous women’s collection. Thick shoelaces adorn the geometric patches with a playful twist.

11. Mackintosh Re-Edition

The Spring Summer 2019 precollection featured a Puzzle bag that paid tribute to Scottish architect and artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The bag featured a flower motif, which is the only piece that does not stay within the trilateral panels.