“The British Rivers Collection” is the latest line from British Accessories brand Chapman bags. The collection is inspired by Chapmans Cumbrian roots but as always, is fully functional for urban life in the city.
As is the standard with Chapman this collection is made in their Cumbrian factory and stays true to their ethos of making bags that are of great quality, practical and stylish. The British Rivers Collection, is no exception and plays homage to Chapman Bags origins as a manufacturer of angling and shooting bags, with each bag being named after a great British river. This collection represents a meeting of country life and city living with bags that come in more natural earthy tones, finished with brown leather handle and detailing which is synonymous with shooting bags. Modern features that brings this collection form country to the city are that all the bags come with padded technology compartments, perfect for laptops and computers whilst featuring a more robust, sleeker design with sharper edges which fit in with the aesthetics of city life.
The British rivers collection is designed to give the feel of a country bag whilst retaining all the practicality required by a contemporary stylish man. All the bags in the new collection are specified in a British dyed and shower proofed 18oz canvas twill, feature leather handles, detailing, brushed nickel hardware and extra smooth running zips. The collection is available in two colours Olive and Khaki. Key Pieces in the Collection are the Bovey Briefcase and the Itchen iBag. The Bovey briefcase is a slimline briefcase with one padded main compartment suitable for laptops or tablets measuring up to 13”. It also has multiple slip compartments for designed for storing papers to stop them getting crushed as well as having a detachable and adjustable shoulder strap. The Itchen iBag is a compact shoulder bag perfect for carrying essentials when travelling or working. It features a rear compartment with a popper fastener which is large enough to fit in an iPad Air or a tablet of similar size.