For New York Fashion Week, Hellmann’s teamed up with Chopova Lowena to create the Margaret bag, an accessory that was specially designed to carry a jar of the brand's mayonnaise. This bag also includes a Victorian silver spoon and a vintage-style charm.
Custom-designed branded bags for carrying specific CPG products have emerged as sought-after statement pieces at New York Fashion Week, blending functionality with high fashion to capture the attention of tastemakers and influencers alike. The Margaret bag showcases the brand's identity and pays homage to Margaret Hellmann, who created the rich and creamy mayonnaise recipe people know and love in 1913.
The Margaret bag is available in limited quantities at Dover Street Market London.
Mayonnaise-Toting Bags
Hellmann’s and Chopova Lowena Made the Margaret Bag for Taking Mayo to Go
Trend Themes
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