Alfred Stadler Life Style

Former furniture designer brings the two needle saddle stitch to a new line of accessories

In 2011, after decades of working as a furniture designer at several Swiss and US firms—including a three-year stint as creative director of Vitra Home North America—Alfred Stadler launched his own brand of products, featuring bags, bowls, slippers and other objects handcrafted using traditional European techniques. This Fall he added a new set of items to the line—bags, belts and wallets made from his favorite …

American-Made Bags: Duffle

A selection of domestically produced travel ready bags for Fall

Fall brings with it the promise of travel getaways, from weekend leaf-peeping to warmer-weather escapes. Wherever you may go this season the right bag is key. We’ve gathered a variety of American-made options to pack for weekend jaunts and extended holidays, presenting a different one each day this week. We round out our selections with the end all be all of travel bags, the duffel, …

American-Made Bags: Weekender

A classic bag made in New York

Fall brings with it the promise of travel getaways, from weekend leaf-peeping to warmer-weather escapes. Wherever you may go this season the right bag is key. We’ve gathered a variety of American-made options to pack for weekend jaunts and extended holidays, presenting a different one each day this week. Today we set our sights on a two-day escape with a full-sized weekender. Peters Mountain Works …