Bottega Veneta‘s Cabat has been an icon since it was introduced by the House’s previous Creative Director Tomas Maier, when he joined the brand in 2001. Fast forward to a new Creative Director Daniel Lee, and with this, comes a new version of the classic basket woven tote, the Maxi Cabat for his debut Spring 2019 collection.

While you may think Maxi is a reference to its size, well, not quite. Here, the “maxi” is a reference to a supersized intrecciato weave, utilising a total of twenty 4-centimetre wide nappa leather strips, which takes about 2 full working days to complete by hand from start to finish. These double-faced leather strips, known as fettucce, is what makes it so luxurious, both inside and out – turn the bag onto its reverse side, you’d notice that both sides are identical.

This unisex bag is available in 2 sizes, the Maxi Cabat in Nappa, and the smaller Maxi Cabat 30 in Nappa (with the “30” signifying its width in centimetres) which comes with a detachable shoulder strap. Whether you choose between the bi-colour options either with or without a band of smooth leather on top, or a tone-on-tone weave, these are totes unisex (heh, see what I did there?), especially the larger sized version. Oh and if you want something without the weave, a smooth matte calf version is available in neutrals such as Espresso, Camel, and Nero (Black), and if you’re feeling ultra-luxurious, how about the Maxi Cabat in soft crocodile?

Whichever your heart desires, these are totes unisex (heh, see what I did there?), especially the larger sized version, don’t you think? 😉

Images courtesy of Bottega Veneta