Red Clouds Collective

Portland-based snowboard industry vets band together to make canvas bags and soft goods

Offering a wide array of simple soft goods in leather and canvas, Portland, Oregon-based Red Clouds Collective is the brainchild of Jason Brown, Owen Johnson, Seth Neefus and Dan Weaver. “There’s a bunch of us that come from the skateboard and hip-hop industries,” says Brown. “We do a lot of different kinds of art, but not many of us have been able to make a …

D’emploi Pilot Duffle

Separate your wet gear in the roomy, dual-compartment bag handmade in NYC

Though many contemporary soft goods companies offer handmade products, few take their process as far as Kyle Mosholder. The one-man-team designer and maker behind Brooklyn’s d’emploi works from his home studio armed with just a single Depression-era Singer sewing machine. Mosholder makes small batches of bags and garments using domestically produced materials. The latest to hit the streets is the Pilot Duffle, a bag Mosholder …

Ghurka

Classic craftsmanship, superstar collaborations and a holiday pop-up for the heritage brand

by Matt Domino Thirty years ago Marley Hodgson founded a luggage brand inspired by his love of finely crafted leather goods, and named it for the Ghurka soldiers of the Himalayas. Though rooted in quality and craftsmanship that never really goes out of style, the brand has worked to stay modern under new ownership, most recently pairing with NBA star Lebron James on the Cavalier …