From Everyday Essentials to Statement Pieces
A good purse is the foundation of a woman’s wardrobe. Handbags can be the missing piece to pull together an outfit, while being useful enough to carry all the things you will need for the day; or just the most important. Whether you are looking for an everyday tote, a statement piece for date night, or a high end luxury leather bag, Black Owned Brands are providing options across styles and prices. From affordable options to vegan leather, this guide today is the perfect way to get started with, or add to your Black Owned Handbag Collection. Feel free to use this guide as a starting point for your next statement piece or something that makes the perfect gift for someone else.
Price Guide:
$ - Mostly Under $100
$$ - Mostly Between $100 - $300
$$$ - $300 and Up
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Brandon Blackwood is probably the most well known Black owned Handbag brand outside of Telfar. Brandon Blackwood might be most well known for the square shape of his most popular design, “the Kendrick” and the variety of prints featured. If you love a good animal print, or texture, Brand Blackwood has some great pieces for you. You can get crocodile embossed leather in several colors with brass hardware. These bags and his others are all available in multiple sizes to satisfy your needs.
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F&W Style has been featured in publications such as Essence, Jezebel, and Composure.This line is modeled after founder Alexandra Alli’s love and passion for fashion. A former model, she created F&W to be a way to bring affordable luxury to women. These vibrant accessories are designed for the woman on the go and bring some excitement and color to her outfit.
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This Black owned luxury handbag brand is built on one obsession; quality. Founder Maya Winston has been involved in the fashion industry for years as a development and product manager. This has allowed him to observe what makes a quality fashion item up close and find the best production.The brand values authenticity and wants to bring luxury to its customers while not becoming “fast fashion”. Their bags are made with high quality leather and suede, using solid hardware, chosen for its quality, and not its margins.
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House of Takura are bags that look great and have a positive purpose. Featuring unique and high end designs, these bags are bringing opportunities to work for youth in Africa. The line also infuses the textiles of Africa with the Western designs of the founder’s upbringing here in America. These designs make a statement, the 2026 collection highlights fringes along with bright colors to bring some different life to your collection.
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Monazeni is a purse brand with a slew of contemporary designs. The line was created with design in mind and a goal of creating something that is very different. Developed and designed in Maryland from creatives with Nigerian heritage, the brand combines heritage with modern restraint to make bags that are pieces of art.
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Deseri is a Black Woman Owned lifestyle brand designed to bring luxury to women who deserve it at a reasonable price point. Deseri is imbued with European style influenced by founder Deseri Kelley’s four years spent in Paris and Barcelona. The global aesthetic makes it easy for the brand to offer a design for every occasion. These purses offer interchangeable straps, striking colors and craftsmanship that provides security and style. Classics like the namesake “Deseri” and “Rosa” silhouettes offer versatility with just enough edge to bring confidence but not be overwhelming.
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The visionary behind Glamaholic Lifestyle is Mia Ray, and entrepreneur, mom and a former fashion blogger. This brand is making affordable handbags, purses, and more. This line makes a statement and brings ‘the glam’ to a woman’s wardrobe and doing it in a way that is inclusive. For over 15 years, this brand has grown to one that is highly anticipated for its new drops in affordable luxury. Aside from handbags, the brand also as lunchbags, pajamas, scarves, hats, socks, and so many more options for the glamorous woman in your life.
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Mateo NY didn’t start as a brand that would make items for women. It began as a men’s jewelry line by founder Matthew Harris. He then dropped a women’s capsule collection and in 2014, decided to pivot the brand into more women’s fine jewelry and accessories.Not only is there a full jewelry line from Mateo, but they also are carefully creating handbags and purses that have a timeless style.
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Murway is an independent accessories house that began in 2020. Their designs are unforgettable and made for a night out or formal occasion that requires a statement. They feature a classic tote design in multiple sizes, but the brand isn’t satisfied with just that. Of their silhouettes, their most famous might be the “joystick” bag which is reminiscent of a playstation controller, only elevated and taken to high fashion. These bags are also affordable with the vast majority of the options coming in under $200.
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Peryton is a brand of luxury crafted leather goods for connoisseurs of fine goods. The bags in this collection are made of elegant, streamlined silhouettes with minimal details. Named after the “Peryton”, a winged creature that is a half falcon and half stag, it occupies a space in two worlds. Peryton the line, straddles the line between masculine and feminine, reflecting the style of its founder. If you are a fan of a minimal aesthetic and high quality, you will enjoy adding Peryton to your collection.
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This Black Woman Owned Online Boutique is known for its tote bags. The “Carry it All” oversized tote bag is a great bag capable of holding all of your stuff. That isn’t the only tote that Raquel Denise Handbags carries and they also have an assortment of clutches as well.
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Silver and Riley bags are luxury bags crafted in Italy by people with a long tradition of working with leather. Their products are designed to be used and admired for years. With thoughtfully placed pockets and hardware, these have classy designs perfect for a lifetime of enjoyment, made to work as good as they look. You can also feel good about your purchase because Silver and Riley awards grants to women in the US and emerging countries to fund their entrepreneurship dreams.
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Vivve Collection takes a focused approach to statement bags.They offer a small collection of glamorous silhouettes and each comes in two different colors. These are glamorous bags that make a nice option for a night out on the town. Grab dinner or hit the lounges with your friends and do it in style with the Vivve Collection.
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Altrila is a Black Owned Brand that came from a personal space. The brand was built with the idea of creating something that reflects the strength, clarity and the self-determination of the women they are inspired by. Each of their purses is designed with that ethos. Every detail on their bold, sculptural pieces is done with intention to command the room with an understated elegance.These timeless designs are perfect for business or play.
Angel Neal founded this line in 2023 as a modern luxury bag collection that is redefining what it means to be bold and elegant. The brand celebrates contemporary style that transcends trends with pieces crafted with intention and personality. Anice is a movement for women who define fashion themselves and embrace their individuality.
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The Church Bag is a stylish and convenient addition to your wardrobe. The First Sunday Bag is an oversized bag to carry everything that you need so you never have to choose between function and presence. Made with vegan leather, it features elegant gold hardware and gold feet on the base so the bag itself will never touch the ground.
