Paul Smith has collaborated with Japanese luggage brand Porter to release a new collection of bags and accessories for SS22.
Crafted from Porter’s signature nylon twill – the brand’s original fabric with a lightweight feel and durability – the collection celebrates Porter’s iconic shapes, combined with Paul Smith’s signature colours and stripes, and will be available for purchase online, and in selected Paul Smith shops, as well as from selected Porter’s shops from February 16th.
First presented during the British brands spring/summer 2022 men’s runway show in June 2021, the range adopts the same colour palette as its counterpart, with organic tones of greens and blues seen in bold stripes, representing natural and muted colours, and midnight black, white, and red stripes to reflect hues seen in the sky at sunrise.
Items featured include the helmet bag, duffle shoulder bag and wallets, all reworked with Paul Smith’s refreshing viewpoint, and have both Porter and Smith’s logos affixed to the front, enhancing the close partnership between the two brands.
Since Paul Smith’s shop was the first in the UK to sell Porter bags and accessories, this collaboration is particularly close to Paul’s heart and represents his lifelong love of meticulous Japanese craft and manufacture, as well as his respect and admiration for the Porter brand.
