CARTIER SIGNATURE BAG

The Clash of Styles

With its new Clash de Cartier bag, the Maison translates one of its iconic jewelry codes into an accessory with clean lines. A jewelry-like clasp, exceptional leather, and a signature color palette define a silhouette designed for everyday wear.

By Chloé Redler
Tote Bag, Clash de Cartier
François Coquerel – © Cartier

The Cartier Clash at your fingertips

With the Clash bag, Cartier brings one of its jewellery codes into a new realm. Its jewelled clasp features the ‘picot’, an iconic element of Cartier’s Clash collection, which here becomes its signature. Ultra-graphic and subtly sharp – like the claws of the famous panther – the bag can be opened or closed with a single twist. A detail that is both functional and aesthetic, it gives this new line its character and immediately establishes this must-have accessory as part of Cartier’s vocabulary.

Tote Bag Clash de Cartier supple calfskin in black, caramel and burgundy, with two stud fastenings with a gold-tone finish, a gold-coloured ‘Cartier’ signature hot-stamped on the front and a Cartier signature hot-stamped on the inside.
François Coquerel – © Cartier

A silhouette designed as a fashion accessory

Behind this signature clasp, the tote bag exudes a certain minimalist chic. Inspired by the shape of an envelope, its design emphasises clean lines, subtly structured by the fastening system that frames the handle. When worn open, the Clash takes on a more supple and relaxed look; when closed with a click, it takes on a more distinctive character.

Tote Bag Clash de Cartier – Medium size, made from supple black calfskin, with two stud fastenings with a gold-tone finish.
François Coquerel – © Cartier

Whether worn on the hand, the wrist or the shoulder, it complements a variety of styles and different moments of the day, with that understated elegance that allows the jewellery to shine without ever overwhelming the overall look. Just like Cartier, in short.

Tote Bag, Clash de Cartier
François Coquerel – © Cartier

La matière, autre signature de Cartier

Cette apparente simplicité laisse toute sa place au travail de la matière. Réalisé dans les ateliers Cartier de Florece, le Clash témoigne d’un savoir-faire maroquinier fondé sur une sélection exigeante des cuirs et sur la précision de leur confection. Le cuir, choisi pour sa remarquable finesse, conserve un grain naturel au fini subtil et finalement très agréable au toucher. Destiné à se patiner au fil du temps, il donne au sac une dimension plus personnelle, appelée à évoluer avec son ou sa partenaire.

Tote Bag , Clash de Cartier

The line comes in various sizes (small or large) and colors, notably black, caramel, and burgundy. This last shade—a signature Cartier color—echoes the one introduced in the 1970s with the Must de Cartier collection. It is a palette that allows the Clash line to play with the brand’s design codes.

François Coquerel – © Cartier

Small Tote Bag, Clash de Cartier – Available in burgundy, caramel, and black – €3,800.
Large Tote Bag, Clash de Cartier – Available in burgundy and black – €4,400.

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