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PORTER is a japanese luggage and accessories label owned by Yoshida & co. Founded by Kichizo Yoshida as Yoshida Kaban Seisakujo and was created in 1962. Porter often collaborates with other fashion brands and consumer electronics companies to produce limited edition products.
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Part of Essential Designs’ 2008 Summer collection are these Essential Designs cross Porter accessories which include wallets, bags, backpacks and cases. The item has two layers where the outer layer is a see through mesh that lets you see in the colors from the inner layer. Several different colorways are available including black/red, black/yellow, black/blue and black/black. Available starting May at Fooca.
If you’re a hardcore fan of the Final Fantasy legacy and want a chance to openly display your love and affection for one of the greatest video game franchises ever, PS Pictogram PSP and Porter have created a special case in honor of Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII. The black case is printed with a subtle feather pattern referencing the game. The case will release late February/early March through Zozomesse. Crisis Core Final Fantasy VII is also tentatively slated to hit American shores on March 25th.
One of Japan’s leading design firms G1950 has linked up with fashion brand Untold on a series of bags and accessories by Porter. The U.G.P. collection includes a wallet (6,825 Yen), backpack (16,800 Yen) and waist bag (13,440 Yen) all sharing a common purple theme.
2008 marks the 10th anniversary of the London boutique The Hideout and so to celebrate this event, The Hideout will be working with some friends and partners on some collaboration products. The first one is a messenger bag with Japanese luggage maker, Porter. The messenger bag is “styled after a traditional Newsboy bag in canvas with triple-stitch construction and stud rivets, but with modern features from a contemporary Porter bag. The shop motto ‘MY KARMA DRIVES OVER MY DOGMA’ is chain stitched on the front.”
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Porter has long been providers of accessories and cases covering a diverse number of needs. Japanese brand Cycle:CLS designed a Mobile Terminal Case allowing users to protect their electronics and safe guard cards. A clip is also seen on the back. Available now at hnyee.Store.
While a very recent collaboration saw Ubiq team up with Tweety on metallic footwear, more pieces have released in a similarly themed pack of accessories and bags from Porter. The bags designed by the help of Atmos feature the same materials seen on the Ubiq ELs. A wallet, Mini Boston Bag and Banana Bag are all available in the collection which releases in February at eproze.
Levi’s and Porter are set to release a new series of bags and accessories. The collection features classic Porter styles such as the Boston bag, Tote Bag and Day Pack. Each bag is constructed of denim to keep in theme with the Levi’s collaboration. The products will release on January 8th at Levi’s Store. Previous products between the two brands included a pack which included wallets, bags and a ring seen here.
With a strong presence derived from music, Japanese brand swagger has harvested strong relationships with the likes of Lupe Fiasco for their clothing collections. A recent collaboration involved Porter to release the Haris Tweed Daybag. Perfect for your everyday pursuits, three colorways of the co-branded bag are available through choiceisyours.jp.
The latest collection from the Beams/Porter B Yoshida team up has yielded two shoulder bags. The Calm Shoulder Bag features a chemically treated finish over high quality leather materials to offer all-weather protection. The Heat Shoulder Bag incorporates a flame retardant and abrasion resistant material. A special feature also includes a pull-tab which doubles as a Mag-Lite. Available through B Yoshida.
We have been hearing a lot of Gallery 1950 or their label G1950 lately due to collaborations they have done with Original Fake, Visvim, Cause, Stussy and more. This time around, they have produced several bags including a backpack, a waist bag, a pouch, a Boston bag and a outdoor shoulder bag with Japanese luggage maker Porter. Available now at G1950 retailers.
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Retailing giant Zozotown will release their own set of personally designed Porter accessories next year. The Stads Leather Collection (most likely a typo for stud) includes two wallets and a coin purse, all crafted of high quality leather and pierced with a square studs. Available in March through Porter.
This year, we saw a series of collaboration items between Sanrio’s cute cat, Hello Kitty and Japanese sneaker boutique and brand, Atmos. For the end of 2007, they have once again teamed up with Porter to release a collection of bags and wallets. If you or your female friend is a fan of Hello Kitty, this might be a nice year end gift.
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