Rent the Runway Unveils a New World of Luxury Bags, Celebrating the Freedom to Experience Fashion’s Most Coveted Accessories
Key Highlights
- ➤Luxury handbag collection launches November 2 exclusively for eligible Icon members
- ➤Inaugural collection features hundreds of styles from more than 20 designer brands
- ➤Icon members can rent luxury handbags for 30 days, with pricing varying by style
- ➤Collection includes new, pre-loved and vintage handbags sourced through luxury and resale channels
- ➤RTR launches handbag offering as a pilot while exploring broader access in the future
Expert Statements
Paige Thomas, CEO of Rent the Runway
“A remarkable handbag can transform a look and become a powerful expression of personal style”
Paige Thomas, CEO of Rent the Runway
“We’ve always believed in giving women the freedom to experience extraordinary fashion in new ways. Our members have been asking for a more elevated luxury offering, and we’re thrilled to bring this collection to our Icon members first. It’s an exciting next chapter in how we continue to evolve with our customers and inspire their love of fashion.”
Sarah Tam, Chief Merchant of Rent the Runway
“Our ambition was to create an extraordinary edit of fashion’s most coveted handbags, bringing together enduring icons of craftsmanship and design, modern silhouettes, and unexpected statement pieces”
Sarah Tam, Chief Merchant of Rent the Runway
“Every piece was selected with intention, striking a balance between timeless and directional, understated and expressive. What makes rental so exciting is the freedom to explore different sides of your personal style, something beautifully classic one month and something bold and unexpected the next. It makes luxury feel less about permanence and more about possibility.”
NEW YORK, Nov. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rent the Runway, Inc. (“Rent the Runway”) (NASDAQ: RENT) today announced the launch of its new luxury handbag collection, introducing an elevated assortment of fashion's most coveted accessories and an entirely new way for members to experience them. Launching exclusively for Icon members, the company's most loyal customers, the collection brings together enduring iconic shapes, modern favorites and unexpected statement pieces, all available to rent.
Handbags have long been part of the Rent the Runway wardrobe. Today's launch marks a significant evolution of that offering, bringing a new level of luxury, curation and discovery to the platform.
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