The Le Pliage tote leads the shift from backpacks to shoulder bags on campus, combining effortless style and self-expression ...

But did it ever go away? First introduced in 1993 as a lightweight solution to classic leatherwork, Longchamp claims Le Pliage – named after the French for ‘folding’ – changed the history ...

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The recognisable leather closure of ‘Le Pliage’ appears on the front pocket of the poncho, for example, while a version of the tote can be transformed into a backpack or shoulder bag. ‘Longchamp is a ...