Natasha Poly, Daiane Sodré, Candice Swanepoel, Amelia Gray and Ming Xi by Steven Meisel.
There was a time when the gym bag was something you tried to hide before heading anywhere else; ALO would now like us to consider the possibility that it might be the best-looking thing we carry all day. For Autumn/Winter 2026, the Los Angeles wellness label returns with the second chapter of its handbag collection, bringing new silhouettes, Italian-made leather, a clever new take on mesh and, for the first time, a full range of small leather goods.
Following the previous collaborations with Bella Hadid and Kylie Jenner, the latest collection is taken over by fashion photographer Steven Meisel, who returns with a high-energy campaign featuring supermodels Amelia Gray, Candice Swanepoel and Daiane Sodré alongside newcomers Ming Xi and Natasha Poly.
“Building on the iconic visual language of our first bag campaign, we wanted to evolve the story through new faces, unexpected propping, and a greater sense of movement,” says Summer Nacewicz, ALO’s Executive Vice President of Marketing & Creative. “Steven brought an energy to the imagery that feels both sexy and inherently sporty – capturing the confidence, magnetism, and momentum that define the women who carry these bags.”
Natasha Poly and Ming Xi by Steven Meisel.
At the centre of the collection is the new Unwind Cinch, a softly structured silhouette arriving in medium and mini sizes, with the proportions designed to accommodate the realities of daily life without looking remotely like standard gym equipment. The bag comes in black, espresso and warm gravel, with each paired with one of ALO’s Intention Crystals: Smoky Quartz, associated with grounding and protection, or Yellow Tiger’s Eye, which the brand links to confidence, courage and personal strength.
Leather Mesh brings another twist to the collection, taking one of ALO’s most recognisable sporty materials and translating it into Italian leather. The laser-cut pattern creates an airy, perforated surface before each piece is finished by hand in Florence, and the fabrication appears across the Mini Unwind Bag, Shoulder Voyage and Tranquility Tote. “We were inspired by one of the most prominent fabrications in our line, mesh; and wanted to interpret it in leather to create something entirely new,” says Abby Gordon, ALO’s Chief Design & Merchandising Officer.
The Shoulder Voyage gives ALO’s familiar Voyage silhouette a more compact shape suited to everyday wear, while the Leather Mesh Tranquility Tote takes the same perforated treatment into a larger carryall. Elsewhere, the collection continues with more traditional leather versions, all made in Florence from responsibly sourced Italian leather and finished with hand-painted edges and custom-forged hardware.
Amelia Gray and Candice Swanepoel by Steven Meisel.
For the first time, ALO is also moving beyond bags with a small leather goods collection comprising a card holder, zip card holder, zip around wallet, passport cover and small crescent pouch. The pieces are made using the same Italian leather and construction as the handbags.
The ALO Autumn/Winter 2026 Accessories Collection is now available to preorder at ALO Sanctuaries worldwide and online. Purchases will start from 16 September. Discover more here.
photography. courtesy of Steven Meisel for ALO
words. Gennaro Costanzo
