New season, new hype. Iconic Japanese luggage makers PORTER have teamed up with Adidas Originals for a capsule collection consisting of bags and footwear. PORTER has been around since 1962 under Yoshida & Co., ever since the brand was founded by bag craftsman Kichizo Yoshido back in 1935, and the rest they say, is history. PORTER is now established worldwide as one of the world’s leading luggage manufacturers, recognisable by a glossy nylon finish and orange linings.
For this collection then, both brands have come together and utilised their trademark elements, recontextualizing their identities in new products. Predominantly a luggage collection, the partnership comprises of 2 standard PORTER bags: the 3Way Brief Case and 2Way Boston Bag. Both bags bring forward classic PORTER design and material elements, with light adjustments by Adidas Originals.
The 3Way Brief Case is constructed from nylon padding textile and features multiple pockets and a document and pen holder. The bag also features removable straps, and can be worn, either as a brief case, shoulder bag, or backpack. The 2Way Boston Bag also employs similar design constructions, complete with heavy duty handles and a removable/adjustable shoulder strap.
But if the briefcase doesn’t interest you and you’re just here for shoes, fret not, because the collection is round up with a collaborative effort in the form of the Campus. Classic and timeless as the brand itself, the Campus has been remixed with black pigskin nubuck, serrated orange three stripes, and PORTER’s signature “TANKER” textile donning the toebox all the way to the tongue. PORTER wording in orange replaces the traditional Campus lettering, finishing the look.
The whole of the collection is already available at Crossover stores, with the 3Way Brief Case retailing at RM 1490, 2Way Boston Bag retailing at RM 1690, and the Campus going for RM 690. What do y’all think about this partnership? Worth the cop?
