New Polène Bags: Winter 2026 Lopi and Felted Edition

The new Polène bags for winter 2026 are the Lopi, a 22 x 20 x 8 cm leather shoulder bag in seven textured shades, and the Felted Edition, which wraps the Cyme, Cyme Mini, Mokki and Mokki Mini in knitted wool in three shades. Together they add five new models to the Polène bags line, all carrying the house’s NEW label going into the gifting season.

The two launches pull in different directions: the Lopi is small, structured leather made in Ubrique, while the Felted Edition is soft, tone-on-tone wool over familiar shapes. The earlier autumn arrivals, which were new colours rather than new models, are covered in Polène new colours for autumn 2026.

What are the new Polène bags for winter 2026?

There are two stories this season. The first is a brand-new leather model, the Lopi, with its own name and shape. The second is a material story: the Felted Edition, which Polène frames around layering and tone-on-tone shades, using its two best-known families, Cyme and Mokki.

Between them they cover most buyers. The Lopi is for someone who carries little and wants a small, rounded leather bag. The Felted Cyme and Mokki are for someone who wants a winter texture, from a large carryall down to a compact crossbody.

The Polène Lopi: the new leather shoulder bag

The Lopi is a rounded flap bag with a half-moon style body. A slim leather band wraps across the front and threads through a small gold-tone ring at one side; the house says those wrapping straps create the illusion of an endless loop, and the loop gave the bag its name. It measures 22 x 20 x 8 cm, weighs 430 g, closes with a leather-covered magnet and has one interior pocket and a cotton lining. Polène says it is worn on the shoulder and crossbody, and it does not publish the strap length.

The leather is certified textured full-grain Spanish calf, and the bag is made in Ubrique, the Andalusian village where, the house says, about 2,200 artisans work with its Paris design studio. All seven shades are textured:

• The Lopi in Textured Black Bag, the everyday starting point.
• The Lopi in Textured Ebony Bag, an espresso brown.
• The Lopi in Textured Black Cherry Bag, a deep burgundy red for the festive months.
• The Lopi in Textured Camel Bag, the warm classic.
• The Lopi in Textured Taupe Bag, a grey-brown.
• The Lopi in Textured Smoky Green Bag, a muted green the house files as algue, French for seaweed.
• The Lopi in Textured Deep Blue Bag, a very dark navy.

The full explainer is in the Polène Lopi guide, and the closest house alternative is weighed up in Polène Lopi vs Numéro Dix.

The Felted Edition: Cyme and Mokki in knitted wool

The Felted Edition is made by the fully fashioned method: each woollen panel is knitted to the exact dimensions of its model before assembly, rather than cut from a roll. The fabric is a knitted wool, 78% wool and 22% polyamide, and the draped wool is held in shape by hand-sewn stitches. Its soft, dense texture is set against certified full-grain Italian calf, smooth on the Cyme, Cyme Mini and Mokki Mini and textured on the Mokki. The Cyme pieces also have hand-linked edges and a horseshoe cable stitch, which the house calls a nod to ready-to-wear.

Where they are made differs by family. The Cyme Felted and Cyme Mini Felted are made by artisans in Italy; the Mokki Felted and Mokki Mini Felted are made by artisans in Spain.

There are three shades, each tone on tone:

• Anthracite Black, charcoal felt with black leather: the Cyme in Felted Anthracite Black Bag, Cyme Mini in Felted Anthracite Black Bag, Mokki in Felted Anthracite Black Bag and Mokki Mini in Felted Anthracite Black Bag.
• Ebony, dark brown felt with espresso leather: the Cyme in Felted Ebony Bag, Cyme Mini in Felted Ebony Bag, Mokki in Felted Ebony Bag and Mokki Mini in Felted Ebony Bag.
• Mist, pale grey-beige felt with matching leather: the Cyme in Felted Mist Bag, Cyme Mini in Felted Mist Bag, Mokki in Felted Mist Bag and Mokki Mini in Felted Mist Bag.

The edition has its own deep dive in the Polène Felted Edition guide, and the wider wool trend is in felt bags.

The new Polène models side by side

Every figure below is from the brand’s product pages. The Felted pages list width first.

The weights tell the story. The Lopi is the lightest new bag at 430 g, and the Cyme Felted is the largest and heaviest at 954 g. For a side-by-side of the two Felted families in leather, see Polène Cyme vs Mokki.

Which new Polène bag for which buyer, and as a gift?

November and December are when Polène searches peak, so many of these bags will be bought as presents. Size and carry are the easiest ways to choose:

• For someone who carries little: the Lopi. At 22 cm wide it is the smallest new model, and the magnetic flap suits quick use. Each bag is packed in the workshop in a protective cotton bag inside a paper box made of recycled leather offcuts, which makes it gift-ready.
• For a big-bag person: the Cyme Felted, the largest of the season at 45 x 32 x 17 cm, carried in the hand, on the elbow and on the shoulder.
• For a hands-free day: the Mokki Felted and Mokki Mini Felted, both worn crossbody as well as on the shoulder and by hand.
• For a middle size: the Cyme Mini Felted at 35 x 24 x 13 cm and 548 g.
• For a colour-safe gift: Anthracite Black in felt, Black in leather. Mist and Camel are the lighter, warmer options.

For other cold-weather ideas, the edit of winter handbags casts a wider net, and the guide to small leather shoulder bags covers the Lopi’s rivals from other designers. The full category is in designer shoulder bags.

How to care for the new leather and felted wool bags

The Lopi follows the standard Polène leather care: avoid long exposure to light and heat; keep it away from water, grease, perfume and cosmetics; take care with dark and new clothes, which can transfer dye; dab a wet bag with a soft cloth and let it air dry, with no cream needed; do not overfill it; store it in its dust bag.

The Felted pieces have their own wool rules. They are not for the washing machine nor the tumble dryer. Stains should not be rubbed; the house suggests a dry cleaning foam with a soft brush. Keep the wool away from water, grease, perfume and cosmetics, dab it dry with a soft cloth if it gets wet, and avoid rubbing it against other fabrics, which can cause early wear. Dark and new clothes can bleed dye here too. Polène offers a paid repair service for both.

New Polène bags around the world

United States

The brand lists New York boutiques on Broadway and in SoHo, and a Chicago space on Oak Street has been leased. Across the northern states, the Felted Edition suits the deep winter months, while the Lopi stays useful year round.

United Kingdom

Polène lists a London boutique. In British rain, the leather Lopi is the easier everyday bag, since the wool care notes ask to keep the felt away from water.

France

The house lists its Paris flagship on Rue de Richelieu and a boutique on the Champs-Élysées. Mist felt with a pale coat is a very Parisian winter combination.

Germany and Europe

Boutiques are listed in Hamburg on Neuer Wall, Milan on Via Manzoni and Copenhagen. Long, cold winters make this the natural home of the Felted Cyme and Mokki.

Japan

Tokyo’s Minami-Aoyama boutique, opened in 2023, was Polène’s first in Asia, and the brand also lists Seoul and Beijing. The compact Lopi and Mokki Mini Felted suit busy trains.

Australia and the Gulf

No boutiques are listed in either market. In an Australian summer the Lopi in Camel and Taupe makes more sense than wool, and in Gulf heat the leather care warning about light and heat applies, with the Felted Edition kept for cooler evenings and travel.

New Polène bags: common questions

What is the newest Polène bag?

The newest Polène model is the Lopi, a 22 x 20 x 8 cm leather shoulder bag in seven textured shades. It arrived alongside the Felted Edition of the Cyme and Mokki for winter 2026.

What is the Polène Felted Edition?

The Polène Felted Edition is the Cyme, Cyme Mini, Mokki and Mokki Mini made in knitted wool with Italian calf leather, in Anthracite Black, Ebony and Mist. Each wool panel is knitted to the exact shape of its model by the fully fashioned method.

Where are the new Polène bags made?

The Polène Lopi is made in Ubrique, Spain. The Cyme Felted and Cyme Mini Felted are made in Italy, and the Mokki Felted and Mokki Mini Felted in Spain.

What colours does the new Polène Lopi come in?

The Lopi comes in Black, Ebony, Black Cherry, Camel, Taupe, Smoky Green and Deep Blue, all in textured leather.

Which new Polène bag is the lightest?

The Polène Lopi is the lightest of the new models at 430 g. The heaviest is the Cyme Felted at 954 g.

Which new Polène bag makes a good gift?

The Polène Lopi in Black is the safest gift, since it is small, easy to wear and comes in a cotton bag inside a box made of recycled leather offcuts. For a wool lover, the Mokki Mini Felted in Anthracite Black is the compact pick.