Which handbag brand introduced the Jodie bag, known for a knot in its rounded handle?

Bottega Veneta introduced the Jodie bag, known for the knot formed in its rounded handle.

The Jodie is a compact, gathered handbag with a soft, rounded body and a short handle. Its signature knot is not merely decoration: it is the feature that makes the bag immediately recognizable. Many versions use Bottega Veneta’s woven leather technique, known as Intrecciato, although the line has appeared in different materials and finishes.

The design became especially visible during Daniel Lee’s period as Bottega Veneta’s creative director. The Jodie is sometimes mixed up with the brand’s Pouch clutch or Cabat bag, but those designs have different structures. The Pouch is a soft clutch, while the Cabat is a large woven tote without the Jodie’s defining knotted handle.

Bottega Veneta was founded in Vicenza, Italy, in 1966. Its “when your own initials are enough” philosophy historically emphasized discreet branding, making distinctive construction and leather craftsmanship especially important to identifying its bags.