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Your school bag isn’t just a storage space—it’s a secret world filled with forgotten snacks, crumpled notes, and random treasures. Let’s peek inside and uncover the hidden stories it holds daily.

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Across all the bag trends to emerge from the spring/summer 2025 shows, practicality reigned supreme. Scaled-down mini bags were usurped by capacious totes that came in various shapes and fabrications.

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