We love the idea that a great bag is for ever. But to achieve truly amazing results we know that we can’t do this alone. This is why we involve You in the decision making process of your bag. We together choose colors, trim, and leather. Together, we work out...
I recently travelled to Bergamo, Italy for Raggio -Stile Di Vita A Pedale — a conference on bicycling and sustainable living. The event was held in a small town just north of Bergamo — Alzano Lombardo — in a former paper mill and printing plant. The building itself...
I’ve made improvements to the Art Bag – Sidgl’s flagship messenger bag. Originally designed to carry a plein aire easel and the assorted things needed to paint outside, the Art Bag has become a great general messenger bag. It’s big –...
Recently, I designed and made a backpack. This is the first backpack my company, Sidgl, has produced, and it’s design and construction offered some insights. Taking a step back from writing about sustainability, I wanted to focus on those design insights. Bear with...
Frequently, I feel we are in a race to the bottom. Cheaper goods, poorly made, with customer service that is negligible. My experience in retail shopping in the United States has not been particularly good over the last few years — and it has only gotten worse through...
I want to share this because its paints a pretty clear picture of a problem: the hollowing out of parts of the country. A lack of resources, a lack of industry, a lack of educational prospect. A population becoming invisible. Right now, the framework for explaining...
