# Summer-Ready PVC Totes Building Block's Translucent Shopping Bag is Exclusive to SSENSE By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-05-28 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/translucent-shopping-bag References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2018/5/building-block-ssense-yellow-peephole-pvc-tote) & [ssense](https://www.ssense.com/en-us/women/product/building-block/ssense-exclusive-yellow-transparent-vinyl-peephole-tote/2819718) Luxury fashion house Building Block is getting consumers ready for the warm weather with a new translucent shopping bag made with a high-end PVC material. The brand teamed up with online retailer SSENSE to release the perfect bag for any [summer vacation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-handbag-collection), with a fresh yellow pop of color. The Peephole tote is constructed with the classic clear vinyl material and features the Building Block logo embossed directly in the center. The interior features a [buffered leather pouch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-budget-bag) with a zipped closure placed at the top, added to store all small essentials such as makeup or sunglasses. The most interesting addition is the cut-out with a yellow leather trim at the top right corner. The new translucent shopping bag from Building Block will only be available online at SSENSE for $349. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Translucent Fashion:** The trend of translucent fashion is disrupting the traditional opaque clothing industry and creating opportunities for high-end PVC materials. - **Functional Fashion Accessories:** The trend of adding functional aspects to high-end fashion items, such as a cut-out for sunglasses or makeup, is disrupting the traditional fashion accessory industry and creating opportunities for innovative designs. - **E-commerce Exclusive Collaborations:** The trend of exclusive collaborations between luxury fashion brand Building Block with online retailers like SSENSE is disrupting the traditional brick-and-mortar retail industry and creating opportunities for unique online shopping experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can seize the trend of translucent fashion and innovative design opportunities to create new products with high-end PVC materials and functional aspects. - **Fashion Accessories:** The fashion accessory industry can seize the trend of adding functionality to items and create new, innovative designs like a cut-out for sunglasses or makeup. - **E-commerce:** The e-commerce industry can seize the trend of exclusive collaborations between luxury fashion brands and online retailers like SSENSE to create unique online shopping experiences and disrupt the traditional brick-and-mortar retail industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bubble Wrap-Inspired Luxury Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabat-bag.md) - [Reinvented Plastic Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telfar-plastic-bag.md) - [Structural Transparent Bag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maria-olhovnikova.md) - [Climate Conscious Summer Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baggu.md) - [Bag-Accented Bag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-bag.md) - [Grocery Bag Runway Accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/march-packable-tote-bag.md) - [Woven Statement Totes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holst-lee1.md) - [Transparent Bean Bag Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-bean-bag.md) - [Branded Canvas Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottega-veneta-4.md)