Zebra-print handbags have become the breakout accessory of the fashion week season, turning up on runways, front rows and city streets as stylists and celebrities embrace the striped pattern for fall 2026.
While runway shows tend to preview what shoppers will wear months later, the star-studded front rows and street style outside the shows reveal what people are wearing right now, and at the moment that means black and white stripes. Cheetah print has not been dethroned, but zebra is having its moment alongside it.
Among the pieces getting attention is a Staud Tommy Beaded Shoulder Bag carried by Kendall Jenner, which is currently marked down by $100.
A trend with decades of history
Animal print has been a fixture of fashion for decades. It first appeared during the Old Hollywood glamour era before resurging again in the 1980s and 1990s, and it has long carried associations with luxury and boldness. Over the years, stars have worn the print on coats, belts, shoes and, most often, handbags.
Recent celebrity style backs up the trend's staying power. Last fall, Jennifer Lawrence carried a zebra-print Fendi backpack, while Dua Lipa was seen on multiple occasions with her Jacquemus Le Rond shoulder bag. Kendall Jenner has also repeatedly worn the popular Tommy bags from Staud in a beaded zebra-stripe version, all signs pointing to the print carrying through this fall's handbag trends.
Shopping the trend for under $150
The look does not require a big budget. A roundup of zebra-print handbags under $150 from brands including Staud, Kate Spade and Guess shows the trend is accessible at multiple price points.
- Staud Tommy Beaded Shoulder Bag: known for its baguette shape and handcrafted construction, now $150, down from $250, at Nordstrom.
- Guess Camden Large Shoulder Handbag: jacquard zebra fabric with black leather and antique bronze accents, $138 at Macy's or $124.20 at Amazon.
- Aldo Powergirll Zebra Shoulder Bag: a baguette-shaped, east-west silhouette priced at $49.98, down from $65, at Aldo.
- Akira Let's Get Wild Zebra Bag: a small going-out bag priced at $29.90 at Akira.
- Kate Spade Carter Zebra Cargo Crossbody Bag: combines stripes with a multi-pocket cargo silhouette, now $99, down from $299, at Kate Spade Outlet.
- I.N.C. International Concepts Nedda Calf Hair Satchel: made of genuine calf hair with gold hardware, now $59.70, down from $99.50, a 40 percent discount at Macy's.
- Kate Spade Carter Zebra Sling Crossbody Bag: made of wipeable zebra jacquard fabric with a 24-inch strap, now $109, down from $299, a 64 percent discount at Kate Spade Outlet.
- Steve Madden Sabine Bag Zebra: a small shoulder bag with decorative charms, $78 at Steve Madden or $50.40, down from $84, at Macy's.
What comes next
With the holiday season approaching, the outlet said it expects the striped bags to become even more widespread in the coming months.
