Ganni
Bou Mini Braided Handle Maroon Bag
The Ganni Bou Mini is a small structured handbag with an angular body, folded corners, and a braided top handle finished with a signature gold-tone die charm. It is carried by the grab handle or the removable adjustable crossbody strap and includes an inner slit pocket and a magnetic button closure. It measures 11.5 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, and 11.5 cm deep, and is made from a blend of recycled leather, polyurethane, and polyester with a cotton and recycled cotton blend lining; a signature dust bag is included.
- Color
- Maroon
- Material
- Blend of recycled leather, polyurethane and polyester; cotton and recycled cotton blend lining
- Style
- contemporary, eclectic, trendy, scandinavian
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Handbags, Wallets & Cases > Handbags
Specifications
Small angular Ganni bag in maroon with a braided handle, magnetic closure, and removable crossbody strap.
Angular design with folded corners, braided handle with signature golden die, magnetic button closure, grab handle, removable adjustable crossbody strap, inner slit pocket, and signature dust bag included.
- Color
- Maroon · red
- Material
- Blend of recycled leather, polyurethane and polyester; cotton and recycled cotton blend lining
- Secondary
- polyurethane, polyester, cotton, recycled-materials
- Style
- contemporary, eclectic, trendy, scandinavian
- Occasion
- everyday, date-night, party, travel
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 25.5x11.5x11.5 cm
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Handbags, Wallets & Cases > Handbags
Additional Attributes
- compact mini bag with angular silhouette
- folded corner accents
- braided top handle with signature golden die
- blend of recycled leather, polyurethane and polyester
- cotton and recycled cotton blend lining
- magnetic button closure
- grab handle
- removable adjustable crossbody strap
- inner slit pocket
- signature dust bag included
- compact dimensions: 11.5 cm height x 25.5 cm width x 11.5 cm depth
- maroon finish
- Ganni Danish design
Product Insights
This is the Mini Bou, Ganni's signature sculptural bag with a twisted/braided handle and signature hardware; the Bou also comes in a larger Small size. Holds essentials only: designed for an iPhone 15, cardholder, keys and lipstick; a large phone must lie flat. Removable adjustable crossbody strap gives roughly a 50–52 cm drop at full extension. Open-top bag with internal magnetic button closure, not a zip or flap. Do not wash; spot-clean only with a soft damp cloth and mild soap, then dry immediately. Main tradeoffs: small capacity, open-top magnetic closure, and an engineered recycled-leather shell.
Verified claims
- identity
- This is the Mini Bou, Ganni's signature sculptural bag with a twisted/braided handle and signature hardware; the Bou also comes in a larger Small size.
- dimensions
- Compact, wide footprint: 25.5 cm wide, 11.5 cm high and 11.5 cm deep.
- capacity
- Holds essentials only: designed for an iPhone 15, cardholder, keys and lipstick; a large phone must lie flat.
- strap
- Removable adjustable crossbody strap gives roughly a 50–52 cm drop at full extension.
- carry
- Two carry modes: short braided grab handle or flat crossbody strap.
- closure
- Open-top bag with internal magnetic button closure, not a zip or flap.
- organization
- Interior has a single slit pocket; no additional compartments.
- shell_material
- Shell for this maroon colorway: 51% recycled leather, 30% polyester, 19% polyurethane; Ganni's burgundy page lists a slightly different split.
- lining
- Lining: 65% recycled cotton, 35% cotton.
- material_behavior
- Smooth, slightly glossy leather-like finish with minimal visible grain.
- construction
- Angular design with folded corners and side gussets/tucks.
- handle
- Braided top handle made from multiple rounded strands with a wrapped knot detail and gold charm.
- hardware
- Gold-tone hardware includes a cube/charm accent, D-ring, lobster clasp and embossed/engraved GANNI branding.
- care
- Do not wash; spot-clean only with a soft damp cloth and mild soap, then dry immediately.
- styling
- Versatile enough for coffee runs, brunch, parties, work meetings and dinners.
- color
- Maroon-brown colorway; listing option label is 'Light Brown' and images read as warm maroon, chestnut or cognac depending on lighting.
- value
- 565 CAD buys a recognizable designer mini bag with recycled materials and a dust bag, not a high-capacity or full-leather bag.
- tradeoffs
- Main tradeoffs: small capacity, open-top magnetic closure, and an engineered recycled-leather shell.
- durability
- Durability depends on care: coated recycled-leather shell, braided handle and plated hardware can show wear over time.
- sustainability
- Recycled content: recycled leather in the shell and recycled cotton in the lining.
- comparison
- Mini Bou vs Small Bou: this Mini is for essentials; the Small Bou offers more room.
Product record
- Title
- Bou Mini Braided Handle Maroon Bag
- Brand
- Ganni
- Price
- 565 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 14 sourcesUses
An elegant finishing touch to an outfit
Ganni presents this small maroon bag as an elegant finishing touch to an outfit. Its angular design features folded corners and a braided handle adorned with a signature golden die. This comes from the retailer's product description, not customer feedback.[1]
Carrying your essentials by hand or crossbody
A mini bag sized for the essentials, so you can carry just what you need for an outing or day out. It has a braided top handle for carrying by hand, plus a removable, adjustable crossbody strap for hands-free wear, with an interior pocket for organizing small items.[1,2,3,4]
One mini bag for everyday plans and evenings out
The Ganni Bou Mini Braided Handle Bag in maroon is designed to move through the day with you. Vogue notes the Bou's versatility in style, silhouette and size, calling it as fitting for a coffee run or weekend brunch as for a party, work meeting or dinner with friends.[5]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Bou Mini Braided Handle Maroon Bag: Choose this if you want the Mini Bou Bag—the smaller of Ganni's two Bou Bag sizes, made for carrying the essentials—measuring 11.5 cm tall by 25.5 cm wide by 11.5 cm deep, with a braided top handle accented by a gold-tone GANNI cube and a removable, adjustable crossbody strap for hand-held or hands-free wear. It's also a fit if responsible materials matter to you: the shell is 51% recycled leather and the lining is a recycled cotton and cotton blend, and a signature dust bag is included. Note that it offers less room than the Small Bou Bag, and the listing is inconsistent on color, named maroon but listed as Light Brown.[1,2,3] | Small Creamy White Pebbled Bag: Choose this if you want a small, rounded hobo-style bag in creamy off-white pebbled faux leather that holds daily essentials without overwhelm—it measures 5.5 inches high, 9.5 inches long, and 4.5 inches wide, with a zip top, grab handle, and removable adjustable crossbody strap. The shell is 52% recycled polyester and 48% polyurethane, and it comes with a mirror charm and dust bag. Note that some owners of this design have found the recycled-material composition essentially one-third plastic and question its quality relative to alternatives.[6,7,8,9] | Small Chocolate Brown Recycled Suede Bag: Choose this if you want a small crescent/hobo shoulder bag in chocolate brown recycled suede, roughly 10 inches long by 6 inches high by 4.25 inches wide, with a zip top, a short padded grab handle, and a removable adjustable crossbody strap for two carrying options. It suits shoppers who appreciate a recycled suede blend exterior (60 percent recycled leather, 27 percent polyester, 13 percent polyurethane) with gold hardware, an interior patch pocket, a recycled suede mirror charm, and an included dust bag; one reviewer found the brown tone easy to style with rich shades like deep indigo and khaki. Note that this is a recycled suede blend rather than pure suede, and a Reddit commenter noted some Ganni colorways leave grain and quality unclear.[10,11,12,13,14] |
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Small structured soft-leather handbag shown front-facing with a braided top handle, an adjustable flat shoulder strap laid forward, and small raised logo centered on the front panel.
- Overall silhouetteLow-profile, gently rounded rectangular body with a slightly pinched top center and faceted bottom corners creating a subtle polygonal base shape.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.56 · w 0.80 · h 0.28 (high) - Material and finishSmooth, slightly glossy leather surface on the main body with visible soft highlights and small specular reflections.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.58 · w 0.64 · h 0.22 (high) - Braided top handleShort tubular braided handle composed of three or more rounded leather strands twisted together, attached at each side above the bag opening; braid includes a wrapped knot detail at left attachment.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.37 · w 0.60 · h 0.16 (high) - Raised front logoSmall raised emblem centered near the top front panel formed of two joined rounded shapes creating a symmetric mark.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.58 · w 0.08 · h 0.06 (high) - Top closure and hardwareTop of bag closes with a zipper; gold-toned metal hardware visible at both zipper ends where the handle and strap attach.
2 regions
x 0.14 · y 0.50 · w 0.16 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.70 · y 0.48 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (high) - Gold square charmSmall square gold charm threaded into the braided handle near the right attachment with a tiny embossed mark that is not legible at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.41 · w 0.05 · h 0.05 (medium) - Side shaping detailTriangular folded side gussets or tucks visible where the body narrows toward each end, producing angled side profiles.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.58 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high); x 0.76 · y 0.56 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high) - Adjustable shoulder strapFlat leather strap laid across the foreground with visible punched adjustment holes and a small round gold stud on the strap keeper.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.78 · w 0.88 · h 0.12 (high)
Other
Studio product shot on a neutral light gray background with even soft lighting and a subtle shadow beneath the bag. The composition centers the bag in the lower half of the frame.
- Background and lightingSmooth uniform light gray background with soft, even studio lighting producing gentle shadows beneath the bag and mild specular highlights on the leather.
- Shot compositionBag is centered horizontally and positioned in the lower half of the image with ample negative space above.
- Shadow and reflectionSoft shadow directly under the bag following its contour and a faint reflection on the surface immediately below the bag.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.80 · w 0.72 · h 0.08 (high)
Colors
warm maroon brown· main bodywarm maroon brown· braided handlewarm gold· metal hardware and charm- Overall silhouetteLow-profile, gently rounded rectangular body with a slightly pinched top center and faceted bottom corners creating a subtle polygonal base shape.
- 02
Product
Smooth- leather mini handbag in warm brown with a braided top handle, gold cubic hardware near the handle, and an adjustable long strap with stitched edges and punched holes. Embossed brand name visible on the bag body.
- Overall shapeSmall slouchy rectangular pouch shape with softly rounded bottom corners and a slightly folded top opening.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.22 · w 0.70 · h 0.58 (high) - Material and finishSmooth, slightly glossy leather surface with uniform color and minimal visible grain.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.30 · w 0.50 · h 0.40 (high) - Braided top handleThick braided tubular handle formed from multiple rounded leather cords tightly wound together and looped across the bag top.
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.05 · w 0.60 · h 0.28 (high) - Gold cubic hardwareSmall polished gold-tone cube threaded onto the braided handle with visible engraving on one face.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.17 · w 0.10 · h 0.09 (high) - Engraved hardware text“GANNI”
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.17 · w 0.10 · h 0.09 (high) - Embossed front text“GANNI”
1 region
x 0.49 · y 0.49 · w 0.20 · h 0.13 (medium) - Adjustable long strapFlat stitched leather strap extending from the bag with multiple punched adjustment holes and a small gold stud in the keeper loop.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.64 · w 0.46 · h 0.25 (high) - Side D-ring attachmentSmall gold D-ring visible at the bag side where the braided handle and strap attach.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.44 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a light neutral background with soft shadow beneath the bag; image framed to show a three-quarter side-front view emphasizing the handle and strap.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter side-front angle showing the bag body, braided top handle, and extended strap in the foreground.
- Background and shadowEven pale gray background with a soft diffuse shadow under the bag toward the lower left.
- LightingSoft, even studio lighting producing gentle highlights on curved leather surfaces and on metal hardware.
Colors
warm chestnut brown· main bodywarm chestnut brown· braided handlepolished gold· metal hardware- Overall shapeSmall slouchy rectangular pouch shape with softly rounded bottom corners and a slightly folded top opening.
- 03
Product
Close-up of the bag's upper front and braided top handle showing leather body, interior pocket with stamped text, and gold-tone hardware details.
- Body shapeSoft-structured rectangular pouch body with gently rounded bottom corners and a sloped open top edge.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.36 · w 0.80 · h 0.56 (high) - Exterior materialSmooth matte leather or leather-like material with fine natural grain visible and minimal surface sheen.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.40 · w 0.70 · h 0.45 (high) - Braided handleThick braided tubular handle formed from multiple rounded leather-wrapped strands, attached at each end with a wrapped knot.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.02 · w 0.64 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.10 · y 0.08 · w 0.13 · h 0.12 (medium) - Handle attachment tabShort leather tab with a visible round metal snap or rivet securing the braided handle to the bag rim.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.14 · w 0.10 · h 0.12 (high) - Gold-tone hardwarePolished gold-tone metal hardware including a decorative cube accent on the right braided handle and a D-ring with lobster clasp connecting a strap.
2 regions
x 0.76 · y 0.16 · w 0.14 · h 0.14 (high); x 0.67 · y 0.54 · w 0.18 · h 0.16 (high) - Front decorative metal logoSmall matching-tone metal logo emblem mounted on the front upper panel near the bag opening.
1 region
x 0.26 · y 0.48 · w 0.08 · h 0.08 (high) - Interior pocketInset interior pocket made from same-color material visible inside the bag, with a stitched top edge.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.28 · w 0.30 · h 0.22 (high) - Interior stamped text“GANNI”
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.33 · w 0.18 · h 0.08 (high) - Edge stitchingVisible single-line topstitching along leather tabs and the rim of the bag where the handle attaches.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.12 · w 0.28 · h 0.18 (high) - Strap end detailLeather strap end with rectangular folded construction visible at lower right, attached to hardware.
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.60 · w 0.22 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Studio close-up on a neutral light grey background with soft even lighting and a subtle shadow beneath the bag.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter close-up view focused on the bag's top front, handle, and hardware; lower-right corner cropped.
- Background and lightingUniform light grey background with diffuse, soft lighting that minimizes harsh reflections and casts a faint shadow under the bag.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution, sharp detail on leather grain, stitching, and hardware surfaces.
Colors
warm cognac brown· main bodywarm cognac brown· braided handlepolished gold· metal hardware and cube accent- Body shapeSoft-structured rectangular pouch body with gently rounded bottom corners and a sloped open top edge.