About this episode
In this episode, Jackie discusses the decline of backpacks and the rise of shoulder bags, exploring the implications for the future.
In the thirty sixth episode of Jackie On:, Jackie explores the fall of the backpack, the transition to shoulder bags, and what it might mean for the future. Sources: Billings, Ashley. 2025. “The Shift from Backpacks to Purses – and What It Says about Us.” A Magazine. 2025. https://theamag.com/11364/fashion/the-shift-from-backpacks-to-purses-and-what-it-says-about-us/. Kennedy, Lesley. 2025. “A Brief History of the Backpack: From Survival to Study Hall.” HISTORY. September 4, 2025. https://www.history.com/articles/backpacks-survival-gear-school.
People in this episode
Host: Jackie
Topics covered
- backpacks
- shoulder bags
- fashion
- cultural shift
- future trends
Keywords
- backpacks
- shoulder bags
- fashion trends
- cultural analysis
- future of fashion
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: WDRT
Books & works: The Shift from Backpacks to Purses – and What It Says about Us, A Brief History of the Backpack: From Survival to Study Hall
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