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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 …
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 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: …
We are thrilled to announce a limited edition collaboration between Archival and our favorite denim brand, Rogue Territory. The Archival x RGT Roll Top is made from 16.75 oz Japanese slub selvedge denim which is 100% pure indigo dyed giving it a unique, deep indigo color. To increase durability and prevent indigo transfer onto clothing, we added an …
Archival Rolltop overlooking the Columbia Gorge (via @yoheisato) Red Rucksack in search of surf (via Weiss watch founder @cameronweiss) Blue Duck Duffel on the famous #pdxcarpet (via @olgrumpy) Over the past five years, Archival bags have traveled everywhere from Kashimir to Thailand, Mallorca to Malawi. However, as these snaps from our Archival Instagram feed show, …
We hike and bike with our Archival bags. Now, LA photographer and skater, Raymond Molinar, makes us want to take up skateboarding. Molinar snapped our Archival Rolltop at rest and in motion in Echo Park on the natty and bookish Taylor Caruso.
In time for Spring Break or a Spring hike, we’ve restocked our Archival Roll Top in waxed twill and canvas duck. Slightly larger than our Rucksack, the Roll Top is great for students, bicyclists, motorcyclists and anyone else who regularly faces the elements. To celebrate the Spring restock, we’re offering a 20% discount on all …
We just restocked our popular Archival Sweatshirt in navy and gray. To place an order, visit the Archival Web Shop. We also have inventory of sweatshirts in black and a special run made from our Archival Ruby Strip fabric. Archival sweatshirts are also available in special sizing for women.
In 2012, we reviewed the Freeman Jacket, an impressive, made in Seattle, rain jacket sized for ladies and gents. Freeman is the perfect alternative for folks seeking a well styled, classic jacket made from more technical fabrics. Freeman now sells a range of jackets and appearel in a new brick and mortar shop located on …
We’re pleased to announce the release of our second round of Archival Kerchiefs. We’ve updated the original Archival pattern (by a few dots) and tweaked the kerchief’s overall dimensions (reducing the size down to 19″ x 19″). We’ve also added yellow to the colormix for a little Fall brightness. Kerchiefs are discharge printed on high …