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Top Kate Spade x Target Bags to Buy Now
Calling all lovers of Kate Spade’s exuberant and feminine fashions! Just in time for spring, Kate Spade’s much-anticipated, limited-edition collection at Target is available to shop online, including under-$50 designer bags that are about to take over your Instagram and TikTok feeds.
Though the Kate Spade x Target collaboration has been a two-year process in the making, this collection was clearly worth the wait, especially when it comes to its handbag offerings, including hot-this-spring drawstring bucket bags; raffia-clad totes ideal for the beach essentials you can’t suntan without; elevated takes on the handy and versatile crossbody bag; and novelty bags (strawberries and disco balls galore!) that just might rival Kate Spade’s zeitgeisty, top-rated MetroCard wallet or Manhattan taxi tote.
Here, the collaboration’s Polka Dot Knit Crossbody Bag makes itself at home next to the 2-in-1 Checkers and Serve Tray, while being given the charm treatment via Kate Spade’s extensive bag accessories lineup at Target.
Courtesy Kate Spade, Target
This variety of options is not a surprise. Kate Spade New York, after all, got its start in 1993 with a line of six handbag styles: helmed by late accessories editor-turned-fashion designer Kate Spade. Chief among them was the Sam Tote Bag — which you can score on the brand’s site to this day — meant to merge utilitarian sensibilities with looking great and helping the wearer feel the same. The boxy top-handle tote became an instant icon, at a time when city-dwelling young women with high standards weren’t seeing bags that were versatile enough to fit a back-to-the-basics ’90s aesthetic. Spade’s handbags, though, were a remedy for what she perceived as an oversaturation of garish, tacky accessories that lacked balance between unpretentious elegance and vibrancy. She knew the next generation, who would soon come to treat her items as the ultimate rite-of-passage purchases, needed something better; now, industry insiders are of the opinion that Spade defined the look of her era via the Sam Tote and all other releases that followed, including shoes, jewelry, and clothing.
In the past 30-plus years, Kate Spade New York has made an indelible mark on the world. Today, the label continues to tap into modernity by taking on many a collaboration — rolling out a line of “condiment couture” with ketchup brand Heinz and a jewelry and handbag assortment with M&M’s, among other endearing partnerships — as well as launching campaigns starring Gen Z–approved A-listers such as Madison Beer.
Now, you can shop its designer creations (still as relevant as ever to our present moment and marked by Kate Spade’s enduring penchant for the irreverent) for less: at none other than Target.
The just-dropped line of everyday bags, also fit for special occasions, has a wealth of youthful edge and truly speaks volumes through each and every detail. There’s the Beaded Classic Rose Drawstring Bucket Bag, which takes a page from the silhouette showcased in many top designers’ spring 2025 collections (like Hermès‘ fresh Sac Lassoie) and whose pink-and-red ornamentation leaves an unparalleled feeling of optimism after just gazing at it. The Party Print Canvas Tote Bag is fit for the kinds of errand runs after which you come home bearing leafy greens and fresh flowers from the farmers market. Its cream background is overlaid with fanciful doodles of oranges, farfalle pasta, wine, playing cards, and other feel-good finds that emphasize the beauty found in the ordinary. The Stripe Mini Crossbody Bag, meanwhile, is perfect for all those who want to travel in style, seeing as how it’s equipped with two clip-on pouches: a strawberry-themed one for holding your AirPods and one for, perhaps, a special lipstick that deserves a compartment all of its own. The bag’s gilded strap and striking pattern will make it (and you, by proxy!) the talk of the town.
Nailing your dream spring style equation has never been easier, what with the Kate Spade New York x Target statement bags that go exceptionally well with the collaboration’s glam clothing sets (the likes of the pictured Classic Rose Blazer and Classic Rose High-Rise Linen Trousers).
Courtesy Kate Spade, Target
Ready to take your bag rotation from merely practical to something that provides incredible added value to the best spring dresses and other ‘fits you’re planning on taking for a spin over the next few months? Read on for our top Kate Spade New York x Target handbag picks, alongside key tips on how to maximize their spirited, playful appeal.
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The Top 5 Kate Spade x Target Bags to Buy Now
Kate Spade x Target Stripe Knit Crossbody Bag
Meet your new everyday crossbody — whose bold green stripe, pleasant-to-the-touch weave, and gilded hardware make it seem way more expensive than $35. Roomy enough to hold precious goods like a journal, tablet, sunscreen for sunny days, and your favorite magazine, it will also add zest to more subdued coordinates. Not holding off color-wise? The crossbody is just the thing for the collection’s Ribbon Short Sleeve Midi Shirtdress in a similarly vivid green. And for those who have officially hopped on the bag charm bandwagon, this item’s D-ring lends itself well to Kate Spade’s darling bag add-ons at Target: like a cylindrical lipstick holder keychain, the Daisy Bag Charm, or the Mini Deck of Cards Bag Charm that (wait for it!) houses a teensy set of playable cards inside a gold-tone case.
Price upon publish date of this article: $35
Kate Spade x Target Pearl Embellished Basket Bucket Bag
The quintessential bucket bag is alive and well this season — deemed one of spring 2025’s hottest accessories, in fact. People are precious about pearls, too, wearing them in deconstructed necklace layers, on their denim, or in the form of novelty pearl-effect clutches. The takeaway here? This gem of a bucket bag is the best of both worlds, and we can already envision you taking it on an al fresco dinner date soon. Boasting credit card pockets, a soft fabric lining that will protect your phone, a woven straw construction that gives it structure, and, of course, those dainty pearl accents, it’s a looker through and through but also won’t overshadow the new Kate Spade New York x Target Classic Rose Poplin Long Sleeve Mini Dress you choose to pair with the Mixed Novelty Chunky Charm Bracelet made for all “It” girls.
Price upon publish date of this article: $45
Kate Spade x Target Raffia Bow Tote Bag
Season 3 of “The White Lotus” said a firm “yes” to basketweave catchalls, and though the ones that were slung on the characters’ arms are worth somewhere in the four figures, you can easily tap into the collective lust for natural materials and texture with this woven straw bag. Occupying prime real estate in the resortwear category, raffia is easy to clean, lightweight, eco-friendly, and flexible, meaning bags made out of the material are here to serve you during busy days exploring new cities or else those that only involve fruity drinks and cabanas. This summer handbag‘s scalloped edges, zippered closure, and central bow detail have already won us over… so what are you waiting for?
Price upon publish date of this article: $45
Kate Spade x Target Fish Embroidered Canvas Tote Bag
Made especially with outdoor picnics, coffee shop reading sessions, and grocery runs in mind, this canvas tote would seriously take offense at you calling it “simple.” Embroidered in richly hued thread with a fish, a lemon, cutlery, and the Kate Spade brand’s curlicued signature, it’s equal parts fun-loving, laid-back, and ornate — a killer combination that might soon put the tote in the same category as a L.L. Bean’s Open-Top Boat and Tote or else the instantly recognizable “The New Yorker” carryall. Match it to a straw hat and the capsule’s new Denim Seamed Mini Dress for a chef’s kiss combo that blends boho-chic with “gardening girl spring.”
Price upon publish date of this article: $20
Kate Spade x Target Colorblock Beaded Crossbody Bag
Every one of your spring ensembles will be refreshed via this crossbody bag, which just might be the definition of a head-turner. Bedecked with baubles reminiscent of red currants, it might not have the best capacity but more than makes up for that with charm and eye-candy appeal. Don’t want to wear it across your torso, so as not to conceal your favorite blazer and maxi skirt mashup? Detach that strap with ease and grab the deliciously gorgeous handle instead. Either way, you’ll be covered in the style department for many, many years to come.
Price upon publish date of this article: $35
Kate Spade x Target Charms for Your New Bag(s)
Kate Spade x Target Strawberry Bag Charm Keychain
Price upon publish date of this article: $10
Kate Spade x Target Bow Bag Charm Keychain
Price upon publish date of this article: $10
Kate Spade x Target Lipstick Bag Charm Keychain
Price upon publish date of this article: $10
Kate Spade x Target Mylar Balloon Heart Bag Charm Keychain
Price upon publish date of this article: $10
More Trending Kate Spade Bags to Invest In
Kate Spade Sam Icon Ksnyl Mini Tote Bag
Rachel Zegler was seen carrying this bag in black, and, looking like that, it’s really no wonder it made its way into the clutches of celebrities. As part of the brand’s recent re-release of the tote that put them on the map — in a mini size and spring-ready hues as trendy as the pictured yellow — the Sam Icon is not only radically bright but also good for the planet. While the O.G. Sam was made from regular nylon, this time around it’s swathed in 100-percent recycled nylon. We see no flaws.
Price upon publish date of this article: $158
Kate Spade Deco Pebbled Leather & Suede Chain Shoulder Bag
If Kristen Bell approves of this dashing Kate Spade number, we have no doubt you will, too. Crafted out of pebbled leather and suede, it also features hardware inspired by the Art Deco design period, interior zip and slip pockets for easily organizing your daily must-haves, an adjustable chain strap, and a colorway that will help you honor today’s cherry-coded trend (mentioned in the 2025 Pinterest Predicts report and presently reverberating throughout fashion, interior design, and more). What’s sweeter is that 35 percent off discount on the bag: yet another reason to get it now.
Price upon publish date of this article: $233
Kate Spade Morgan Laptop Bag
When you need to carry a bit more than your lip gloss of choice, setting powder for on-the-go touchups, or a book, Kate Spade’s Morgan Laptop Bag comes in to save the day — in a very chic, very demure way. On the site, this spacious star has rave reviews that call out its superb craftsmanship (scratch-resistant Saffiano leather, everyone!), ability to store more than you would expect (including, of course, your laptop in that padded compartment), and detachable strap for going hands-free while staying light on your feet.
Price upon publish date of this article: $398
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Meet the Author
Stacia Datskovska is a Senior Commerce Writer at WWD. Previously, she worked at ELLE DECOR as an assistant digital editor, covering all things luxury, culture, and lifestyle through a design lens. Her bylines over the past five years have appeared in USA Today, Baltimore Sun, Teen Vogue, Boston Globe, Food & Wine, and more. Prior to joining ELLE DECOR, Datskovska learned the ins and outs of e-commerce at Mashable, where she tested products, covered tentpole sales events, and curated gift guide roundups. She graduated from NYU with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international relations. Datskovska regularly reports on trending new releases, including those at Target.
