Cuval makes the most perfect, sweetest travel bags I’ve ever seen. Whether your trips involve jetting halfway around the world or just heading out of town for some toes-in-the-sand time, these totes are must-have. I don’t need to convince you – just take a look!
The hip bag. Defintely not your mom’s fanny pack!
I’m obsessed with the belt bag and the backpack specifically – due to my travel- loving ways. All bags are made with a combination of 100 % natural Turkish leather and mill-end fabrics (which means that if they weren’t used here, they would end up in the landfill!). I had a chat with Ayse Ozgunes, the designer behind Cuval, about her lovely line.
The perfect chic travel backpack? YES!
EC: Can you tell me how you got the idea to make the belt bag and what you use it for?
A: I am following trends and have a strong intuition about what models and colors are going to be hit for the season, I kind of knew that belt bag is going to be a great fit for FW2011. Also since I started designing bags, fanny packs, waist bags, belt bags were one of my favorite models to work on. They are very practical and perfect for a night out where you would like to set your body free from bags to dance like a queen!
EC: Where would you wear the backpack and what would you pair it with?
A: I would wear the backpack during the day time, to work, to school, to travel as it would be the most convenient model to carry around especially if you have too much personal items to carry – like a laptop and/ or extra pair of shoes!
And it can be paired with many options, if you want to dress it down you can wear skinny jeans, a white t-shirt, with Bensimon/Converse sneakers and of course a nice brown leather jacket and if you want to dress it up you can wear brown/beige pants a jean shirt with your riding boots under your favorite trench coat. Oh! and you can also use this bag in versatile ways! On your shoulder, on your back or as a clutch when you take out the belt part!
EC: Why are you interested in designing with ethical materials?
A: To be honest I am not trying to stress the ethical value of materials only but the ethical idea behind the brand. I use my local force in terms of sourcing, manufacturing, and producing. Of course I always double check where the material has been made, who will benefit from my purchase and who will benefit from their purchase if they buy one of my bags. I respect earth, people and workforce.
Check out their full Fall/Winter 2011 collection here. So much more goodness!
~love anything that helps you to dance free!
08/25/11 » 9:56 pm »