The model will reappear in the brand’s collection in 2026. Saint Laurent announced this on its Instagram. The brand presented Mombasa as the future it-bag of the new year, reimagined in a modern way. The face of the campaign was Bella Hadid, who appeared with a bag in her hands in a visual style with an expressive reference to the aesthetics of the noughties, writes Cosmopolitan.
The return of the Mombasa confirms the general trend of reviving iconic accessories of the early twenty-first century. The bag, once an object of desire for fashionistas around the world, is once again attracting the attention of both new generations and those who remember its first rise to popularity.
The model is characterized by a rounded shape, deliberately accentuated seams and a comfortable handle, which allows you to carry it both in the hand and on the shoulder. In the new Saint Laurent collection Mombasa bag is presented in mini and maxi formats.
Against the background of the official return of the model, the interest in vintage versions of the bag is growing. Connoisseurs of luxury second hand are actively looking for original models of the 2000s on specialized platforms. For example, Collector Square has various versions of the Mombasa bag from the mid-2000s and earlier at prices around 700 euros.
