You can spend either $4 or $8,500 to own one of the world's hottest bags right now

Trader Joe's tote bags first went viral in 2024. Nick Lachance/Toronto Star via Getty Images Trader Joe's tote bag and Chanel's Maxi Flap Bag are two of fashion's hottest items in 2026. Fashion shopping platform Lyst ranked products by engagement and sales so far in 2026. A Lyst VP told Business Insider that relevance, not heritage, connects the two products. Two of the fashion world's hottest bags in 2026 are at wildly different price points. The bags in question — the Trader Joe's tote ba...