Japan’s Porter, associated with its parent brand Yoshida & Co., was founded by Kichizo Yoshida in 1935. The Porter brand name refers to the luggage carrying role of a porter. Rising in popularity during the 1980s for its toned down bags, wallets, and backpacks, Porter is also well known for its frequent brand collaborations.
With fabrication based in Japan since 1935, Porter’s main collection of understated totes, handbags, and luggage pair superior quality with understated style. The Small Porter x JJJJound Passport Bag features an off-white cotton canvas structure with a cowhide panel and gold tone hardware, expressing Porter’s thoughtful simplicity, while ensuring safekeeping for important items during travel. For Porter’s 85th anniversary, Porter teamed up with Canadian design studio JJJJound, known for their minimalist aesthetic, on a collection of stylish, lightweight bags that are intended to encompass all one needs in terms of luggage for a short trip.
While known for the timeless quality of their aesthetic, Porter is also known for showing their creative range. Nodding to the brand’s Japan-made heritage, Porter was tapped to create a collection in collaboration Studio Ghibli, whose iconic animated film My Neighbor Totoro has inspired audiences since 1988. Porter characterized their minimal silhouettes with Totoro-esque details, such as tactile faux fur and landscape imagery to evoke the film’s mood. Collectors will enjoy perusing a range of Laptop Bags and other travel cases from top designers, ensuring maximum style and sophistication even when you are on the go.
