The appreciation and love of craftsmanship is something definitely on the rise, people of good taste are sick of the throw away, disposable, fast fashion society we saw the rise of at the begining of the 21st Century.
A brand that is embracing this rising school of thought is Trakke, a premium luggage brand, where all of the bags are handmade in the UK using either waxed cotton or Harris Tweed fabrics to create stunning, hardwearing luggage for travelling and commuting. These bags improve with age and wear and are built to last a lifetime.
British manufacturing is at the forefront of the design process for Trakke Founder Alec Farmer. He choses high quality, long-lasting materials from British sources and is committed to functionality and design excellence. Alec designs and makes each original prototype himself and is very much involved in the day-to-day production of the entire range. Founder, Alec Farmer, explains “When we started Trakke, we realised that if we want manufacturing to come back to Britain, we had to lead by example. We have to show the world what “Handmade in Britain” really means. That’s why we use as many British materials as possible, and build the best bags we know how.”
All of the collection is made to order so each bag is hand crafted especially for the buyer. There are three messenger bag styles and three backpacks to chose from and you can pick the fabric and colour to suit your style. You can even monogram the bag which would make a great gift for someone or, forget that, a personalised treat for yourself, go on you deserve it.