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A waist bag, fanny pack, belt bag, moon bag, belly bag (American English), or bumbag (British English) is a small fabric pouch worn like a belt around the waist by use of a strap above the that is secured usually with some sort of buckle. The straps sometimes have , making them adjustable in order to fit properly. It can be considered as a purse worn around the waist.
Although traditionally the bag is worn with the pouch at the front, the separate American and British names derive from the fact that they are often worn with the pouch above the buttocks, for which "fanny" and "bum" are respective slang terms in each country. In France, they are known as banana bags, in Spain and Poland as kidney bags, in Italy as the marsupio, from marsupium. In Costa Rica, they are called a skippy or canguru.
The modern bags resemble those used from antiquity in some cultures and have gone in and out of fashion from the second half of the 20th century. From the mid-2010s the bag is often worn crossbody.
Unlike , they do not have to be carried, and unlike , they do not put undue strain on the back. Often referred to as "waist bags", they tend to be worn "cross body" rather than around the waist. Fashion houses such as Chanel and Gucci are at the forefront of the trend. The practicality of fanny packs is particularly popular in "music festival", where outfits tend to be more extravagant.
In 1962, reportedly, Melba Stone, an Australian widow, inspired by a kangaroo, is sometimes credited with making a fanny pack. "In 1988, Adweek named the fanny pack the product of the year."— i-D
In 2012, calling them "belted satchels" or "hands-free bags", several designer labels sought to bring the accessory back by offering stylish and expensive designs selling for as much as $1,995.
In July 2018, The Boston Globe reported that fanny packs were back in vogue with new packs introduced by fashion designers Gucci, Prada, and Louis Vuitton. Designer packs retailed for up to $1,500 and were worn by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, Jaden Smith, and Russell Westbrook. Vogue magazine reported on the trend by writing "Alas, due to our odd fascination with ugly throwback clothing, the fanny pack has been vindicated."
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