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Modern Industry :: Shop Visit
…ten blocks away from Ocean Beach in the overcast Outer Sunset, you’ll find Modern Industry Headquarters in a junior one bedroom in the basement. You enter through the side door, go down a hallway filled with bikes (theirs and the upstairs neighbors) and enter the cramped yet cozy workspace. The first thing you notice are the skateboards stacked up (not an uncommon mode of transportation for the guys) with some bike lock cables sticking out. With s…
Modern Industry’s Refreshing Take on Carry
…, and a guy who knows a thing or two about the industry. He caught up with Modern Industry and has kindly put together the post below… – If their Kickstarter campaign is any indicator, Modern Industry is slated for big things. Not bad for a group of five friends who pooled $7,000 to make an idea a reality. The driving force behind Modern Industry is Patrick Healy, who first stapled artist canvas together in his apartment to show proof of concept….
A Carry Adventure through Portugal and its Heritage Artisan Leather Industry Part 1.
…ip under Salazar; a long return to Democracy. Meanwhile, industrialisation modernised and overhauled the old leather tanning industry: new technology trumped artisan techniques, as quality took a back seat to productivity. Like much of Europe, Portugal is today licking its wounds from tumultuous politics, economic austerity and runaway globalisation. An air of renewal and regeneration now permeates. In moving forward, they are looking back, and a…
Modern Dayfarer Launches New Active Sling Pack
…s use. A padded grab handle is well placed for easy in/out of gym lockers. Modern Versatility As we’ve seen from Modern Dayfarer, their products aren’t made for the sake of it. These aren’t products inspired by competition with other brands, rather they are made from a place of authentic problem solving. For David and his team at Modern Dayfarer, they are making products that encourage an active lifestyle, one that isn’t hindered by half-way solut…
Design Heads | Prometheus Design Werx
…belonged to. Designing and working with performance fabrics, materials and modern core outdoor fabrication manufacturing techniques hadn’t really yet caught on with Big Army and police suppliers. For me and where I happened to be at the time, it was timing, and the industry and the consumer and the market seemed ready for what I was offering. I just was in a great place to show an audience this type of functional product aesthetic, this design dir…
Drive By :: Modern Industry Drive Rolltop Backpack
…s), is really elegant. Notice that each label is hand-signed by one of the Modern Industry team. You don’t see this very often. This main compartment, like most roll top backpacks, is devoid of organization, which is expected. We’re cool with that. You can opt for Inception Packing, and then adjust the overall volume of the pack via the graded seatbelt webbing loops and the custom aluminum “G buckle”, additionally cinching it down via the excess w…
Modern Dayfarer’s Best Selling Backpack Gets An Update
…t 5 years. We’re excited to see an update to this classic. Introducing the Modern Dayfarer Backpack V2. Refining the Fundamentals Modern Dayferer doesn’t stray too far from the core of what made the original Backpack so successful. The clean lines of the elegant yet sporty design are still here; it’s unmistakably a Modern Dayfarer Backpack. The aesthetic is something we’ve always loved about this lineup of products; you really feel like you can ta…
Interview with Wookey Design Studio
…u can come on to. Yeah. That’s a good point. Like something in the outdoor industry that I – I’m an outsider to the outdoor industry and coming at and meeting all the different designers and meeting the different design houses that you work with, outside of a couple of people that I’ve worked with everybody’s not really that competitive. Everybody’s like “Hey, just sharing information.” Trisha: Yeah. This love of this industry and that’s why I’m i…
Core77 Ultralight series :: Part 2
…– the sales will follow. So which ideas should get thrown out? Mostly the industry telling people what they need to have, when the industry doesn’t even use the products. That’s huge! These big companies pushing stuff, but how many of them have actually tried it? You can go to EMS for everything you need for a backpacking trip: you’ll walk out with 25 pounds of stuff! Metal match containers, cots, a shower! 60lb backpack for a two-day trip. There…
The Pro Guide to Dyneema® | the Modern-Day Miracle Material
…ing bio-based Dyneema® fiber made from the byproduct of the wood and paper industry through mass balance accounting. By cleverly incorporating a renewable input at the very start of production, the remainder of the process is left unchanged. The result is a bio-based fiber with no loss of performance at all. Now, to further enhance the impact of their protective products across the value chain, DSM have also helped launch a cross-industry coaliti…
An Interview With The Founders of Outlier
…but one of the big things is we’re buying all this stuff from the outdoor industry, and we buy from other industries too but in the outdoor industry there are a lot of people who shop by numbers. They’re like, “Okay, we need something that does this, this, and this.” And their suppliers figure out how to make that as cheap as possible but you get a crappy fabric. It doesn’t feel good. So we want to avoid that whenever possible, and the whole has…
The Evolution of Carry :: Interview with CO.ALITION
…different” than the outdoor industry. Yep, I said it. Take notice outdoor industry, we’re calling you out! The outdoor industry is old and lame (for the most part) and needs to be more adaptive to change. It’s a hypocritical industry that’s run by grey hairs that likes to pretend it’s “young and hip” and wants “new” but in the end it’s just the same people doing the same stuff who are afraid to really let things change for the better. Don’t get u…
A Carry Adventure through Portugal Part III :: Ideal & Co.
…des’s Noise Goods, Ideal & Co appear to be taking a bold stand against the modern world’s culture of planned obsolescence and disposable consumption. They’re saying ‘Let’s do things right the first time’: the way it ought to be done. “Ideal & Co appear to be taking a bold stand against the modern world’s culture of planned obsolescence and disposable consumption. They’re saying ‘Let’s do things right the first time’: the way it ought to be done.“…
Industry Insights :: Durable Water Repellents
…. Short-chain fluorinated DWR chemistries are now promoted by the chemical industry as having comparable repellency and other performance attributes to long-chain chemistries. The industry is, in fact, on a learning curve to match the performance levels of DWR finishes with long-chain fluorinated chemistries. Paraffin repellent chemistries Paraffin was one of the earliest water repellent chemistries used. These repellent products are generally emu…
Design Heads :: Derick Noffsinger
…er that goal together. And secondly, what have you learned about the carry industry as a whole? Every industry is super focused on itself. I feel the shoe industry has figured this out and is pulling inspiration from everywhere BUT the shoe industry. This makes for a great, innovative approach to new product in the future. What carry product (of your own creation, or anyone else’s if you feel like being generous) do you enjoy the most? What makes…
The Best ‘Made in the USA’ Backpack Brands of 2022
…Biographer Muir Pack Rivendell Mountain Works One of the original cottage industry carry brands, RMW was founded in 1971 and has influenced numerous designers and brands within the outdoor industry. While it dropped off the radar in the ’80s, RMW has enjoyed a brand resurgence over the past decade. Staying true to their heritage roots, the brand makes gear by hand through what they like to call a “village” manufacturing process. In addition to th…
Building a Modern Luggage Brand with Netta Shalgi
…agile in testing new products and pushing the limits of innovation in our industry. We are constantly addressing new needs that big brands are not because they are obligated to maintain their brand identity. How do you best develop a ‘feedback loop’ and how does this influence your product development? In addition to our internal team, the crowdfunding community plays a huge role in providing feedback. They’re on the forefront of innovative produ…
Industry news :: Changes in leather regulations
…dustry, so they’re often pretty geeky and applied. For all our awesome non-industry readers, you might want to skip to our next post 🙂 In short EU regulations are about to change on chrome-tanned leather. If your tanning process is not tightly controlled, you might soon be breaking the law without even realising it. A touch more detail Chrome-tanned leather still forms the bulk of global leather production, with at least 80% of leather being tanne…
This Biodegradable Luggage Might Be the Future of Hardcases
…omoto from Japan. They are today the leading trolley wheel supplier in the industry. We are also in cooperation with other suppliers to develop our own wheels, using better plastics than used today. This is however a development which will take some time. As soon as we feel we have the viable alternative, we will move for this. This goes not only for the wheels, but also for all the other components in the trolley. We will constantly challenge the…
Interview with Tae Kim :: Part 2
…and I was just blown away. And so I’ve always had an appreciation for this industry and my love for the industry and how much it can be even better, like how I want it to be healthier, that’s a lot of times driving the stuff. Ando: Yeah, that’s nice. That is good. Tae: Yeah ‘cause with Alite the more people I could get who had never gone outside, the more I could get people into the outdoors, like it’s great for the industry and then this new way…
The Life and Times of the Modern Tactical Backpack
…nd plastic. To withstand the intense tropics of the Pacific Rim, the MLCE (Modernized Load-Carrying Equipment) was devised, morphing in 1973 into the robust ALICE (All-Purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment). The latter proved versatile, rugged and moisture resistant, and would play a key role in the military mix right up until the turn of the millennium. In 1997, the military birthed MOLLE: pronounced ‘Molly’ (not mole), the new-genera…
The Little-known World of Modern Bespoke Trunks and Cases
…fe team breathing new life into bespoke trunks and cases, with a class and modern take appealing to some of the world’s premier brands… So we asked co-founder and maker, Callum Robinson to detail his greatest projects, so we can all geek out on his incredible level of craftsmanship and get a glimpse inside the little-known world of modern bespoke trunks… Method X Ecco Leather: Factory Petit (Nomadic Leatherworking Workshop) Factory Petit was pains…
Émigré | Modern Professional Travel Gear, Elevated (+Giveaway)
…100% recycled Robic® Nylon exterior, the folio briefcase is a tool for the modern age, while retaining the function that has kept briefcases a mainstay of offices for decades. The briefcase folio also includes luxury hardware such as custom Duraflex® buckles and YKK® Metaluxe Tough zippers to round out the premium feel. Each briefcase comes with a limited edition Moleskine notebook, and you can turn this into a backpack for those longer commutes b…
Week In Review ~ 23 November
…zipperless check-in with a little funk in its trunk? Of course you are… – Modern Industry Rolls Out New Duffel I’ve always been a fan of what these guys do. A Kickstarter success story gone from strength to strength. And when my inbox blips with the subject title ‘The New Bag from Modern Industry!’, I’m clicking on that sucker pretty damn fast. Enter ‘The Passenger‘, a roll-top duffel coined the ‘ultimate road dog’ and delivered with signature Mo…
Introducing the Leather Working Group
…ironmental stewardship protocol specifically for the leather manufacturing industry. What they don’t know about the leather industry just isn’t worth knowing! The driving force behind the group is the desire to promote improvement in the leather manufacturing industry by creating alignment on environmental priorities, highlighting and enhancing the exposure of best practices, as well as providing guidelines that will support continued improvements…
The 25 Best Messenger Bags for Modern Professionals
…own thing, we’ve rounded up some of the best messenger bags out there for modern professionals. Mystery Ranch One Up (US$ 99) Bring together Mystery Ranch’s burly build reputation with convenient organization and versatile carry options and you get the tough and functional One Up Bag. Made with 500D Cordura and weatherproof YKK zippers, the One Up features a padded laptop sleeve along with multiple pockets for stashing your smaller work and EDC e…
Modern Creative: Work From Home Essentials
…p up, but also keeps the phone charged wirelessly. The design is sleek and modern using premium materials. Nomad Cables I’ve grown frustrated with regular cables that often fray or simply stop working after some time. So when I came across these cables it was a no-brainer. Not only do they match the other desktop products, but they are built to last. With a Kevlar outer braid and center core I knew these were the solution I was looking for. They e…
Modern Styling with Oak & Rove’s Alto Briefcase
…ill withstand the harshest commutes. The gunmetal hardware and zippers add modern charm, contrasting beautifully with the contemporary design. Form & Purpose At the heart of the Alto Briefcase lies an exceptional level of functionality that caters to the demands of the modern professional. The spacious main compartment accommodates laptops up to 16”, securing them with a padded sleeve that ensures protection during transit. And like any good tech-…
Design Heads :: Henrik Björkman (Haglöfs)
…are produced. This is especially important for designers within the carry industry. Since the carry industry is not as tool-intensive, it is actually not that difficult to make changes in the production – if you know how it’s normally done, that is. “You need to be confident in production so that you can actually change the way your products are produced.” What carry product (of your own creation, or anyone else’s if you feel like being generous)…
Struktur :: The First Creative Conference for Active Outdoor Designers
…e, and many others. Portland is the epicenter of the active outdoor design industry that includes San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver BC, and Boulder. “We chose Portland for the conference because it is a hub for the active outdoor design industry, and is the birthplace of the merging of outdoor and fashion markets.” Companies in the region include Nike, Columbia Sportswear, Icebreaker, Nau, and Poler Stuff. Rose added, “We’re excited by the reactio…