Where Luxury
Found its Form
Long before luxury was defined by logos, it emerged from objects with a clear function. The stable was one of the earliest workshops of craftsmanship—a place where every strap, every buckle, every seam, and every fitting was developed out of a demand for precision and durability. Beauty was not an end in itself. Rather, it was the result of a form that followed its function. In the great fashion houses, these once-utilitarian objects have long been transformed into iconic accessories.
To this day, the language of equestrianism shapes the esthetics of contemporary luxury. The horse bit becomes sculptural jewelry and iconic hardware on bags and shoes; the construction of the saddle inspires the architecture of modern leather goods; the bridle leather and hand-stitched saddle stitches stand for uncompromising craftsmanship. For Maison Ë, heritage is not a nostalgic look back, but rather a vibrant design archive.
BURBERRY
Equestrian tradition and British heritage
Rooted in British rural culture, Burberry translates the elegance of equestrian attire into a contemporary accessory language. Bridle leather, polished metal hardware, and precisely constructed, saddle-inspired satchels unfold a design language that anchors the house’s creative heritage deep in the English countryside
Briddle Clutch
HERMES
The origin of the code
No fashion house is as closely linked to the craftsmanship of equestrian sports as Hermès. Since its founding as a saddlery in 1837, saddle construction, hand-stitched saddle design, bridle leather, and finely crafted metal hardware have shaped the house’s design DNA.
The Double Longe Bag
CHLOÉ
Contemporary romance inspired by equestrianism
Chloé does not interpret equestrianism literally but rather distills its creative essence. Soft leather, details inspired by bridles and harnesses, rounded saddle silhouettes, and precise craftsmanship translate these codes into a contemporary design language. Under Chemena Kamali, they take on a new lightness—bohemian, effortless, and decidedly modern.
Fall Winter 2026
The Revived Paddington Bag
DIOR
From saddle to design icon
To this day, Dior’s Saddle Bag remains one of the most influential reinterpretations of equestrian themes in fashion. With its curved silhouette, asymmetrical flap, and stirrup-inspired hardware, it translates the architecture of the saddle into a contemporary accessory, reimagined by Jonathan Anderson.
What began as a functional fitting on a bridle became the hallmark of the House of Gucci.
GUCCI
The horse bit as an icon
Hardly any detail from the world of equestrianism enjoys a status as iconic as the horse bit. What began as a functional fitting on a bridle became the hallmark of the House of Gucci. From its legendary loafers to sculptural handbags, Gucci continues to translate this historic fitting into a timeless design language, now under the creative direction of Demna Gvasalia.
The Horsebit Ristretto Bag
CELINE
The evolution of minimalism
At Celine, Michael Riders translates the codes of equestrianism into a contemporary language of minimalism. Bridle-inspired hardware, precise leather creations, and subtle references to saddles illustrate how traditional savoir-faire unfolds a new expressiveness through reduction and modern clarity. Subtle references to the sulky motif of the 1970s distill this narrative into a symbol of movement and elegance. Straddling dynamism and sophistication, these accessories not only reference equestrianism but also recode it anew.
pointed boots with horsebit details
fall winter 2026
belt with horsebit ring
fall winter 2026 men
