We more or less discovered each other.

One morning as I was surfing the ‘gram, swirling hot water over a small pile of freshly ground Yirgacheffe, I noticed a follow from @M24bags. Being on the look-out for brand partners on my upcoming project, I did a bit of investigating. As it turned out, this UK-based brand specializes in crafting one-of-a-kind upcycled bag products (duffels, backpacks, laptop covers…) from local truck tarpaulin. With a shortage of sturdy travel gear, and huge support for waste management in consumer products, I knew I had to reach out.

Mat, the man behind the handiwork, went on to explain that he strived to come up with a material strong enough to endure extreme abuse and already in abundance with unique designs. Truck (or “lorry“ in the UK) tarps fit the bill perfectly, and 4 years later, production is booming. Our priorities were definitely in-line, and after making a few selects online that I felt worked best for The Nomad Barista, 4 colourful, tarp-sewn bags were making the transatlantic trek to my doorstep.