Bag charms and keychains
are currently a very popular topic among both young people and adults.
These bag charms are called in many different ways depending on the style and material, and the trend has grown a lot in recent years.
Here are the main categories and terms used today:
1. Bag charm / Accessories for bags
A general term for all bag charms. This includes both cute animal pendants and other decorative elements.
2. Crocheted bag charms
Hand-crocheted small characters or animals used as bag pendants.
Small cute crocheted figures for bags that can be used as decoration, or by removing the pendant, are simply a soft toy.
3. Kawaii pendants
Japanese-style especially cute and pastel-coloured characters. The kawaii culture has brought into fashion small adorable mascots that hang on bags.
4. Mascot pendant
Often small mascots from anime, games or brands. Very trendy among young people, especially on school bags.
5. Soft keychains / Soft bag charms
Small soft toys, often with a carabiner or keychain attachment, worn on bags. These are very popular among teenagers and students.
6. Fidget pendant / Stress-relief pendant
Some variants are also stress toys — for example a squeezable little animal or a pop-it style pendant.
Why are they popular?
They allow people to express their personality.
They make a bag unique and cute.
They are great as gifts.
Among young people, the trend is a “bag with a small plush toy hanging on it.”
