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How to choose the best canvas backpack for you.
Backpacks have been around for years - originally designed for the US Army, the word backpack was first recorded in 1914, and since then has become synonymous with school, hiking,...
How to choose the best canvas backpack for you.
Backpacks have been around for years - originally designed for the US Army, the word backpack was first recorded in 1914, and since then has become synonymous with school, hiking,...

COBRA AustriAlpin buckles - the search for the ...
In an earlier blog post, we spoke about why we don’t use zips in our sustainably-made organic waxed canvas backpacks. The main reason is that backpacks (and clothes and accessories...
COBRA AustriAlpin buckles - the search for the ...
In an earlier blog post, we spoke about why we don’t use zips in our sustainably-made organic waxed canvas backpacks. The main reason is that backpacks (and clothes and accessories...

Made in the UK - our British made bags challeng...
Is it really possible to manufacture a bag entirely in the UK? This question is constantly on our minds. We’re doing our best to prove that yes, UK businesses can source...
Made in the UK - our British made bags challeng...
Is it really possible to manufacture a bag entirely in the UK? This question is constantly on our minds. We’re doing our best to prove that yes, UK businesses can source...

Zips are out - roll top bags are in.
Why taking zips out of our British made bags helps them last longer. Zips are a wonderful invention. Patented in 1893, the zip was first dreamed up as a new...
Zips are out - roll top bags are in.
Why taking zips out of our British made bags helps them last longer. Zips are a wonderful invention. Patented in 1893, the zip was first dreamed up as a new...

The best outdoor coffee? It’s made in an enamel...
The best outdoor coffee? It’s made in an enamel coffee pot. Functional, stylish and practically indestructible, enamel mugs, plates and coffee pots are easy to clean, durable and non-reactive. They’ve...
The best outdoor coffee? It’s made in an enamel...
The best outdoor coffee? It’s made in an enamel coffee pot. Functional, stylish and practically indestructible, enamel mugs, plates and coffee pots are easy to clean, durable and non-reactive. They’ve...

5 ways to wear our Wildish crossbody bags.
We know bags. We’ve been making roll top waxed canvas backpacks in the uk for over 5 years. Although we love our range of backpacks, especially the newly upgraded Gouthwaite...
5 ways to wear our Wildish crossbody bags.
We know bags. We’ve been making roll top waxed canvas backpacks in the uk for over 5 years. Although we love our range of backpacks, especially the newly upgraded Gouthwaite...