Trader Joe's tote bags first went viral in 2024. Nick Lachance/Toronto Star via Getty Images Trader Joe's tote bag and Chanel's Maxi Flap Bag are two of fashion's hottest items in 2026. Fashion shopping platform Lyst ranked products by engagement and sales so far in 2026. A Lyst VP told Business Insider that relevance, not heritage, connects the two products. Two of the fashion world's hottest bags in 2026 are at wildly different price points. The bags in question — the  Trader Joe's tote bag  and the Chanel Maxi Flap Bag — are among the most-sought-after buys for followers of fashion, according to global fashion shopping  platform Lyst . A Trader Joe's tote is $3.99, while Chanel's Maxi Flap is over 2,000 times as expensive at $8,500. What makes a grocery bag and a designer handbag both status symbols is a question the fashion industry is still catching up to.…