Loewe’s geometric handbag introduced in 2014 under Jonathan Anderson is the Puzzle bag.
The Puzzle was created after Anderson became Loewe’s creative director and sought a design that displayed the Spanish luxury house’s leather expertise. Its construction uses multiple leather panels folded into an angular, adaptable form. The resulting silhouette can be carried in several ways, including as a shoulder, crossbody, or clutch-style bag.
The design became an important part of Loewe’s modern identity because its unusual geometry made the construction visible rather than hiding it. The bag’s name reflects the impression that its panels fit together like pieces of a puzzle.
The Puzzle should not be confused with Loewe’s Hammock bag, whose sides expand into a distinctive trapezoidal shape, or its Gate bag, recognized for its tied front detail. Those are separate Loewe designs with different structures and names.