Sewn with a secret
Matt Nash combines style and function with his range of handcrafted bags, made from heavygauge fabrics like oilskin, cotton or overdyed 12ounce canvas.
Each of the young designer's oneoff bags carries a secret vintage coin sewn into an inner pocket.
"It's an old wives' tale that you gift money with a new bag; I really like this story and loved the idea that the buyer could carry round a talisman for good luck and safe travels," explains Nash tiffany uk.
The bags' design and functionality reference his wider interest in utilitarian and historic men's workwear; the integrity and practicality is what appeals to him most design driven by function pandora beads.
Nash began the namesake label in 2011 vivienne westwood, having made bags previously to complement his menswear ranges and though his focus is now on accessories, he says he will return to making clothes.
For now he is slowly developing the bags vanessa bruno, creating them to order.
"I like the personal connection that people establish with their bag by being involved in the bespoke design process," he explains.
"Everyone has different requirements for what they need out of a bag,
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