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After cashmere debut, Strathberry back on familiar ground with key bag launch
Published
October 15, 2025
Accessories specialist Strathberry has launched its new bag The Barra, inspired by the Scottish island of the same name. It’s a “craft-meets-function” moment for the brand that picks up on Barra’s “rich weaving heritage and artisanal knotting”.
Hence, the new design brings these “timeless traditions to life through sculptural, knotted details and hand-stitched finishing… embodying a harmonious balance of artistry and utility”, we’re told.
For a luxury bags company like Strathberry, key bag launches can be game-changing events and the new Barra variants have a starring role on its website as well as being heavily promoted on its social media feeds.
Created with versatility in mind, The Barra Tote is designed to be spacious enough to carry the now-essential laptop, water bottle, and daily essentials creating “a refined yet reliable carryall for life on the go”.
Created to transition from early-morning meetings to evening errands, we’re told “it’s the ultimate ‘everything bag’ that pairs Strathberry’s signature sophistication with practical, modern appeal”.
Available in both the original and mini sizes, The Barra is priced $895/£625 and $695/£495, respectively.
The company has been launching a raft of products in recent periods. And last month, Strathberry expanded its product reach entering ready-to-wear and introducing its first cashmere collection. That’s an important step in widening its appeal.
Again, made in the brand’s home country, Scotland, the new pieces are also “rooted in heritage and inspired by a commitment to conscious luxury”. They include a range of capes and accessories such as gloves, scarves, beanie hats, cable headbands and travel wraps.
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CCPIT to facilitate exchanges, collaboration between Chinese, US firms
CCPIT has approved 119 activities for Chinese enterprises to participate in US-based exhibitions this year; 30 are over by February, CCPIT spokesperson Wang Wenshuai told in a press conference.
It will also utilise its dedicated working group for foreign-funded enterprises, ensuring that the reasonable demands of US-funded enterprises are met, Wang was cited as saying by a state-controlled media outlet.
The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade will facilitate exchanges and collaboration between Chinese and US firms in investment, trade and technology.
It has approved 119 activities for Chinese enterprises to participate in US-based exhibitions this year; 30 are over by February.
It will also utilise its dedicated working group for foreign-funded enterprises to address US firms’ demand.
CCPIT will use events like the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation CEO Summit and the B20 business activities during the December G20 Leaders’ Summit as an opportunity to work with all parties, including the US business community, to build consensus, deepen co-operation and promote inclusive, strong and sustainable growth of the Asia-Pacific and global economies, Wang added.
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European Commission, Switzerland sign broad package of agreements
The package establishes a modern framework for both sides, enabling frictionless access to a market of 460 million consumers in key sectors, delivering economic benefits to both parties.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Swiss President Guy Parmelin yesterday signed a broad package of agreements aimed at deepening and expanding EU-Switzerland ties.
By aligning standards and rules in closely integrated areas, it will provide legal certainty, simplify trade in goods like medical devices and food products, and ease cross-border supply for businesses on both sides.
By aligning standards and rules in closely integrated areas, it will provide legal certainty, simplify trade in goods like medical devices and food products, and ease cross-border supply for businesses on both sides of the border.
Additionally, it will ensure more consistent rules for individuals who live, work or study across the EU-Swiss border. Switzerland will contribute to the development of legislation in the areas covered by the package and will have the opportunity to influence these rules as they are being designed.
“By modernising and deepening our ties across key sectors, from trade and transport to health and energy—we are strengthening legal certainty, fostering innovation and creating new opportunities for our citizens and businesses,” von der Leyen said in a release from the Commission.
The package includes updates to four already existing agreements, which already give Switzerland access to the EU internal market, regarding air transport, land transport, the free movement of persons and mutual recognition of conformity assessment.
New agreements on food safety, electricity, health and Switzerland’s participation in the EU Agency for the Space Programme were signed. A new agreement introduced a permanent and fair financial contribution by Switzerland to economic and social cohesion within the EU.
Apart from a protocol on parliamentary cooperation, the package includes also a joint declaration on the establishment of a high-level dialogue on the broad bilateral package.
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