Bags are among the most collected (hoarded?) pieces of gear that we own. Many of these bags are of the technical variety—they're made with the specificity of cycling, hiking, or climbing in mind. They have technical fabrics and durable builds, but aren't always ideal for the everyday. In Chicago, however, a modest brand called 1733 is sewing up high quality totes, slings, and bags of all types using the very same technical fabrics, straps, and adornments that we’ve grown accustomed to seeing on carryalls made for alpine pursuits. And unlike those bags, 1733's are fit for the less-adventurous moments of your life—and the latest collection drop hits tomorrow, 10 June.
1733’s numeric name isn’t a reference to some seminal year, but rather the house number where the brand’s owner, Phil Schade, grew up in Philadelphia. In 2014, while working an IT job, he created the brand as an outlet for his experiments in a growing sewing hobby. “I settled into bags as an interesting combination of sculptural construction and technical materials and trims,” Schade says.