Materials & Manufacturing

Materials

We use the very best materials & notions available, sourced wherever possible from countries and manufacturers who support high environmental standards and fair wages. This often leads us to sourcing from the USA, Japan, Europe & South Korea. 

Zero Waste

Within every design, we work hard to create minimal to zero waste. This often means designing products around existing dimensions, working in with the materials rather than against them.

Zippers

We use YKK or RIRI zippers, usually in #5, #3 and #10 sizes, as coil slider & YKK Uretek coil for water resistant options.

Thread

We have recently migrated to Coats Dabond polyester threads because of Coats' commitment to environmental sustainability. These threads offer strength, UV stabilisation and ease of use.

Leather

We use Australian & Italian veg tan leather.

Paracord

We use 550 Paracord, made in the U.S.A.

Fabrics

We use a range of fabrics which are constantly changing. We primarily use cotton canvas in varying forms, often deadstock or salvaged from bankruptcy sales:

  • Loomstate canvas: Heavyweight 100% cotton canvas, milled in Melbourne, Australia
  • Outdoor Canvas: High performance, military grade treated canvas, milled in Sydney, Australia. 
  • Oilskin: We hold the largest collection of the remaining Australian made oilskin canvas, collected over several months following the demise of Australia's last true canvas manufacturer. 
  • Wool: Recycled wool (80% wool, 20% other fibres), Sourced in Australia from Australian made hosiery wool.
  • PVC: We have a collection of the last and only Australian made PVC fabric, which is used in our marine bag range.

Manufacturing

We manufacture all of our products in Tasmania, Australia, with a suite of specialist industrial machines to bind, bartack, straight-stitch, leather-stitch, bulk-cut, hot-stamp and click-press.