We’re glad to announce that our new Handy Roll Top Backpacks are in stock and shipping now. The bags are made from an amazing Scottish waxed canvas that’s tough and handsome. I (LL) have been carrying versions of the prototype around for two years while we planned production. This model represents a final refinement of a …
Category: Handy Announcements
Available for Pre-order: Handy Roll Top
Tom and I are proud to announce the release of are latest bag, the Handy Roll Top backpack, now available for pre-order. Shipping date: sometime in December. We are only making fifty packs in this run, and we’re almost out of the magical, Scottish woven Land Rover tarp fabric that we used for our Handy …
Quick scroll: Ditch Project Market
Quick snaps of the weekend holiday marketing at Ditch Projects in Springfield, Oregon. Tom showed a mix of furniture, lighting and spatula designs alongside our Handy waxed and natural canvas totes. The show was also a mini reunion of sorts with other Eugene makers like Nicholas Hollows, Eugene Printmakers and Twin Ravens Press. Surprise development: …
Snap view: Handy Large Totes on the go
Our waxed Handy large totes are out for delivery with a few being kept back for the Ditch Projects Market on Dec 4 and 5 in Eugene, Oregon. Our next release will be the Handy Roll Top which should be available in early to mid December (details TBD). Stay tuned and connect with us by …
Now Available: New Handy Large Tote
Available starting today: small run of Handy large totes made from Scottish waxed cotton, hand hammered rivets and hand cut leather straps. Made in Eugene, Oregon! But now through our web shop or the Ditch Projects Market.
Coming soon: Handy Roll Top
Here are a few production snaps of our forthcoming release: the Handy Roll Top. The bag will feature our same sturdy yet stylish design features. For this production run, we’ll be using a very special, 18 ounce densely woven beeswaxed canvas from Halley Stevensons in Scotland. Just as an update: Handy Bag is a Lesli …
New Handy Tote Release
Our Handy Tote is now in stock and ready to order from our new Handy web shop. We only have 41 bags to sell and we anticipate that they will go fast. Thanks to everyone who’s waited patiently for this new release. We appreciate your ongoing support for our small batch bag enterprise. Stay tuned for a few new bag …
Handy Zip Musettes Now Available
Ordering instructions for Handy bag Hi friends, Thank your patience and support of our new project, Handy Bag! We’re happy to report that a very limited batch of 50 Handy Zip Musettes are now available to order. Zip Musette ingredients: 18oz Cotton Canvas Duck Deadstock US Army Cotton Web Sturdy Nickel Hardware Made in Oregon, …
Handy Bag is coming in July!
Handy Bag will release its first cycling-type musette in July. Our first Handy bag batch is in production at T & J Custom Sewing in Springfield, Oregon. Our first model will be the Handy Musette, a simple, functional, cycling-type shoulder bag made from canvas duck, sturdy hardware and cotton webbing. How do you buy a …
Announcing Handy Bag
Since Archival closed, Tom and I have been meeting for pizza and plotting a new bag brand. We love bags and still think the world is missing a few models. Our latest project is called Handy Bag (or Handy for short). We’re keeping things simple, functional, affordable and durable. In May, we will be releasing …