From custom-made vegetable re-tanned Italian leather, OCTOVO has created a refined line of travel accessories—encompassing wallets, cases and bags. While each item is composed of lasting, quality materials, Octovo also embraces the idea that as you…
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The Rib & Hull Heirloom Tote strikes a perfect balance of richly handsome leather with a timeless and functional silhouette, but just when we thought that was the only bag we’d ever want or need, its…
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No stranger to carrying a camera in the field, Northwest native Gary Tyler McLeod has spent a good deal of his life in the outdoors. More specifically, he’s spent the past decade shooting photographs and producing video content for some of the industry’s most influential companies including Oakley, Nike,…
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by Vivianne Lapointe Fascinated by how unexpected shapes can be transformed into functional accessories, Laurel Consuelo Broughton launched Welcome Companions in 2011. Her debut Mr. Knife, Miss Fork collection was well received by fashion hounds and intellectuals alike, inspired by Rene Crevel’s surrealist novel, “Babylon”. Broughton’s newest concept once again…
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Made by hand in New England, each bag in Lotuff’s new bridle leather collection exudes a sense of timeless elegance. Unlike most leathers bridle leather is treated (tanned and waxed) on both the flesh and grain sides for an end product with superior quality and appearance—the important detail leaves…
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When we last caught up with Kyle Mosholder, the designer behind the one-man brand D’emploi, he had just rolled out the heavy duty Pilot Duffle. Now, D’emploi introduces a short line of accessibly priced accessories including a leather dog collar, waxed canvas iPad case and Ebbits Field baseball cap….
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For a company that started with truck tarps and military-grade clasps, Chicago-based Defy Bags has taken an unexpected route toward making luxury goods. Founder Chris Tag’s emphasis has always been on apocalypse-ready gear for urban commuters, but that’s all changing with the new Luxe, a briefcase that’s ready for…
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Ideal for the jet-setting watch collector, NYC-based Worn & Wound’s understated watch roll will surely keep your timepieces securely in one place. Measuring just 11″ x 11″ when laid flat and just under 6″ x 3″ rolled, the sturdy duck canvas and leather case is made in the US…
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Offering a wide array of simple soft goods in leather and canvas, Portland, Oregon-based Red Clouds Collective is the brainchild of Jason Brown, Owen Johnson, Seth Neefus and Dan Weaver. “There’s a bunch of us that come from the skateboard and hip-hop industries,” says Brown. “We do a lot…
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Though many contemporary soft goods companies offer handmade products, few take their process as far as Kyle Mosholder. The one-man-team designer and maker behind Brooklyn’s d’emploi works from his home studio armed with just a single Depression-era Singer sewing machine. Mosholder makes small batches of bags and garments using…
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