Dargelos Cycling Accessories

A waxed canvas hip pouch and reflective tassel for safer city cycling

Even the coldest of conditions can’t deter a steadfast cyclist. To help make the daily commute safer during dark winter months, Brooklyn-based Dargelos created a line of subtly reflective accessories for the design-conscious cyclist. Entering the portage industry a few years ago, the small studio is now part of the Pratt Design Incubator for Sustainable Innovation in the Brooklyn Navy Yards, which serves as a …

Tic Sweden

Popped buttons ditch needle and thread for a quick new fix

It’s hard to find something cuter than a button. Shiny and simple, the notion serves a single, important purpose—aside from providing fairytale currency—but can be downright infuriating when it chooses to go asunder. Enter Tic, a cheeky little device developed in Sweden by Karolina Rantfors, Mats Gabrielsson and Ljubo Mrnjavac (who have wisely taken the liberty of patenting their clever invention). Tic also holds but …

Cap-Sacs

A hit among kids, amusement park lovers and all-around quirky individuals, Cap-Sacs combine the utility of both a fannypack and a baseball cap. The new zany patterns, designed by Sweden’s Oscar Pastarus, only add to the warm ’90s vibes.