{"product_id":"ysl-mombasa-in-navy-canvas","title":"YSL Mombasa in Navy Canvas","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Original Noughties It-Bag \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mombasa was introduced by \u003cstrong\u003eTom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent's Spring\/Summer 2002\u003c\/strong\u003e collection, becoming one of the defining It bags of the early 2000s. Its relaxed crescent-shaped body and distinctive sculptural handle gave the design an immediately recognisable silhouette, while its name referenced the Kenyan port city. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bag was an immediate commercial success, selling out shortly after launch and generating waiting lists at Saint Laurent boutiques. Its success was particularly significant for YSL, helping establish accessories as a much more important part of the house's business during Ford's tenure. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis canvas-and-leather interpretation is a more relaxed take on the original Mombasa, combining the signature slouchy silhouette with a large embroidered YSL monogram and natural wood handle. With Saint Laurent having revived the Mombasa for Spring 2026, the original Tom Ford-era designs have gained renewed relevance as part of the current return to early-2000s fashion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YSL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55246157906247,"sku":null,"price":1450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/4450\/2599\/files\/Photoroom_20260927_170051_0d431e33-5346-4bb0-9e8b-01828d0505fa.jpg?v=1790951657","url":"https:\/\/ebvlondon.com\/products\/ysl-mombasa-in-navy-canvas","provider":"ebvlondon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}