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Sandy Liang and Baggu’s second drop expands bows, plaid and nylon bags

Sandy Liang and Baggu doubled down on bows, plaid and nylon, and the appetite was instant again. The first collaboration sold out in about an hour.

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Sandy Liang and Baggu’s second drop expands bows, plaid and nylon bags
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Sandy Liang and BAGGU have turned a cute one-off into a repeatable hit, and the formula is still the same: bows, plaid, and nylon that feels nostalgic without looking precious. The second collaboration arrived online on June 3 at 9 a.m. PT and in BAGGU stores at 10 a.m. local time, then opened a pre-order window from June 5 through June 9 at 11:59 p.m. PT, with September shipping and a limit of two units per color per person.

The appeal is how efficiently the collection translates Liang’s signature language into accessories people will actually carry. The 16-piece drop includes bow-front reusable bags, star charms, updated Market Plaid colorways, and the kind of bigger silhouettes that make the collaboration feel more useful than decorative. BAGGU says the reusable bags are made from recycled ripstop nylon and can carry up to 50 lbs, which gives the collection a practical backbone under all that sweetness.

The strongest pieces show that balance clearly. The Baby Bow Baggu folds into a bow-front pouch with a custom metal star charm, while the Mini Nylon Market Bag, Medium Nylon Crescent Bag, Large Nylon Market Bag, Cloud Carry-On, Go Pouch Set, Standard Baggu Set of 3, Dopp Kit, Puffy Glasses Sleeve, and Puffy Picnic Blanket push the collaboration beyond simple logo merchandise. Adjustable and attachable straps add everyday utility, and the larger shapes make the collection feel closer to a wardrobe of carryalls than a novelty capsule.

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That shift matters because the first BAGGU x Sandy Liang drop, launched in August 2023, already proved the appetite was real. That debut, which featured 17 bags and accessories and used Baggu’s recycled nylon in a Flower Market Plaid print, sold out in about an hour, with some coverage putting the sellout at mere minutes. The sequel does not need to reinvent the wheel; it only needs to keep the signatures crisp enough that shoppers recognize the code at a glance.

Liang, who founded her label in 2014, has built a brand around nostalgia that still reads polished, not costume-y. BAGGU, founded in 2007 on durable reusable shopping bags, has spent years leaning harder into recycled materials and waste reduction, which makes this partnership feel unusually natural for a trend collaboration. Early social-media hauls from influencers suggest the market still sees these bags the same way: as a collectible style statement that also happens to be the thing you throw over your shoulder every day.

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