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Saddle Bag

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Description

Meet the Saddle Bag

LUXTRA's take on the classic saddle bag. Lightweight, spacious & secure.


Details


- Saddle-style crossbody bag in dark Ivy.
- Made from AppleSkin™ - an eco-leather alternative made from apples.
- Large central compartment.
- Interior slide pocket.
- Slide front flap with magnetic closure
- Subtle logo embossing.
- Silver-toned hardware.
- PETA-approved vegan product.
- Comes with an organic cotton dust bag.
- Made in Italy.


Care


This product is crafted from AppleSkin™, a robust, waterproof Italian leather alternative. Use a soft, slightly damp cloth to wipe away dirt and dust. See our care page for further information.

Why We Love It

LUXTRA's approach to materials is innovative and beautiful

Sizing

Width 20cm, Height 17 cm, Depth 7cm, Weight 270g

‘In Casa by Paboy’ is a homeware social enterprise based in Naples, Italy, founded by craftsman and designer Paboy Bojang, aged 29, during the first Pandemic lockdown in Spring 2020. Bojang, originally from the Gambia and currently seeking asylum in Italy, hand-sews bright sweet wrapper coloured cushion covers by hand from 100% cotton, which he sources from local suppliers in his neighbourhood in the historic centre of Naples. Bojang honed his craft when at thirteen, he was sent to work in his uncle's tailor shop to learn how to sew in his home town of Serrekunda.  Relied upon to become the principal breadwinner for his family, finishing school was not an option but he soon developed a keen eye for choosing fabrics and colour combinations. Living under a brutal 22 year dictatorship, Bojang, like many of his peers, felt pressure to leave his country in search of fortune elsewhere, arriving into Italy in July 2015 after a brutal two year journey across the desert and the Mediterranean Sea.

All products are 100% cotton

When we think about mindful consumption, cost per use is a way of evaluating whether or not your purchase is sustainable or not. Asking questions like “will I use/wear this piece more than 30 times?” “Will I fix it when it breaks?” “When I’ve finished using it, will I extent the lifespan of the item by giving it to someone I know/charity?” All of these actions will decrease the overall carbon footprint of your purchase.

How do you work out the cost per use? Divide the price of the product by 30! We use 30 as this is the average amount of uses items are thought to have.

Bojang's enterprise supports many individuals and communtie through this supply chain within Naples, Italy. In Spring 2020, Bojang  began making cushions covers using fabrics he found and an old sewing machine he was lent. He put his creations on Instagram and his bold signature style quickly garnered a popular international following. As the business began to grow Bojang was determined to employ his fellow migrants, providing the opportunities that he felt were so lacking. A year later, Bojang still sews each individual cushion by hand but with the much needed support of his talented young team whose origins stretch three continents but who have found a home in Naples.

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The Story Behind In Casa De Paboy

‘In Casa by Paboy’ is a homeware social enterprise based in Naples, Italy, founded by craftsman and designer Paboy Bojang, aged 29, during the first Pandemic lockdown in Spring 2020. Bojang, originally from the Gambia and currently seeking asylum in Italy, hand-sews bright sweet wrapper coloured cushion covers by hand from 100% cotton, which he sources from local suppliers in his neighbourhood in the historic centre of Naples. Bojang honed his craft when at thirteen, he was sent to work in his uncle's tailor shop to learn how to sew in his home town of Serrekunda.  Relied upon to become the principal breadwinner for his family, finishing school was not an option but he soon developed a keen eye for choosing fabrics and colour combinations. Living under a brutal 22 year dictatorship, Bojang, like many of his peers, felt pressure to leave his country in search of fortune elsewhere, arriving into Italy in July 2015 after a brutal two year journey across the desert and the Mediterranean Sea. 


In Naples, Bojang eventually found work in the prestigious majolica workshop Antica Manifattura di Stingo (their tiles and vases decorate The Four Seasons Hotel in Miami and in The Sirenuse in Positano) after two years of living in a refugee camp. But by the end of 2019 due to the slowness of the Italian immigration system to renew his asylum papers he lost his job.By Spring 2020, Bojang was frustrated at being in lockdown, so began making cushions covers using fabrics he found and an old sewing machine he was lent. He put his creations on Instagram and his bold signature style quickly garnered a popular international following. 

As the business began to grow Bojang was determined to employ his fellow migrants, providing the opportunities that he felt were so lacking. A year later, Bojang still sews each individual cushion by hand but with the much needed support of his talented young team whose origins stretch three continents but who have found a home in Naples. 


Moving forward, Bojang hopes to be a torchbearer for migrants in Naples, who no longer need to rely on exploitative (and scarcely existent) employers but can build independent and bright futures using their own skills and the fruits of global technology just at the end of their fingertips.


Design Philosophy

LUXTRA's design philosophy is really quite simple: they create high quality, timeless classics that they would want to wear themselves! 

From a design perspective, they make sure each and every one of their pieces tick the following boxes:

 

  •   LONGEVITY: The item will not go out of fashion (that's the plan at least!).
  •   WEARABILITY: We want to use each piece ourselves.
  •   QUALITY: Great design has to be matched by robust Italian quality.
  •   PRICE: To offer an outstanding price-quality ratio.
  •   KISS: Keep It Super Simple.

B Corp

Certified B Corporations ("B Corps") are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. LUXTRA proudly certified as a B Corp in April 2020. It was an important milestone for our brand because it is a tangible symbol of our commitment to using business as a force for good.

PETA Vegan Approved

LUXTRA's "vegan-approved" status makes for a quick and easy signal to their customers to show that LUXTRA is a brand with values they can trust.