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What
materials we use We love the history of these materials. It is not unusual that we work with fabrics that are 30 to 40 years old. Some of the materials show signs of use and even include things like handwritten nametags. Other materials are from dead stock and have never actually been used. Some of the materials we use are not from military surplus. When sourcing these fabrics we select carefully as to minimize the impact on the environment. All bag linings are organic cotton twill. The majority of the leather we use is either vegetable tanned or reclaimed from upholstery salesmen samples. We take great care to ensure that the fabrics we use for our bags are in good conditon. However, as many of the materials have been used they may naturally show the effects of time such as small holes and discoloration. These elements are intentionally included as we believe they add to the character and uniqueness of the bag. Some materials have been in storage for the last 30 years and they might occaisonally have a slight "storage smell" that disappears quickly.
How
it's made After sourcing and designing, all the materials are cut by hand in house. After cutting, everything is sewn locally in Toronto, Canada. Every single bag goes through our hands several times in several stages and we would not want to miss that part of the process.
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