How mens duffle bag evolved it’s popularly made with leather

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How Mens Duffle Bag Evolved: It’s Popularly Made With Leather



I think the first time I saw a mens leather duffle bag was when my uncle returned back the military academy, he was well built up with a big bag which at first glance looked like a punching bag. It had camo features and colors on it and it contained everything, I mean the bag served as the hub for all his clothes, equipment and boots. With that in mind, I really wantedto purchase one for school because it was going to be the perfect bag for all my clothes, shoes, food and toiletries. Most duffle bags originated from the mid17th century from a town called Duffel in Belgium, this town is where the original duffel bag cloth was made. The duffle bag is known to some other people as the “duffel bag”, this bag can serve as a kit bag or a gym bag. It formed a large cylindrical shape with a fabric featuring a drawstring or zipper closure on top. The duffle bag became very popular in the times of the world war where many military men were using them as their kit bag; the reason why it’s referred to as “mens duffle bag”. The duffle bag was made popular around the time of the post-world war II in California and the east coast of Australia. More ex-navy personnel living around the 1940s in California used the duffle bags when they back home whiles around the 1960s, the Australian community around the east coast was also promoting the use of duffle bags. In Australia wearing a duffle bag was tantamount to being a surfer.


Mens Duffle bag in that era was usually made in light khaki or faded ochre in color, the Australian duffle bag which was made of canvas was adopted by the surfers in the areas. The surfing community grew to use the duffle bag as an equipment kit bag which was used to accommodate the swimming towels, swimming trunks, and other personal belongings. It was designed with a one hand sling which was worn over the shoulder which made it very easy to carry around. We have seen the evolution of the mens leather duffle bag and the increasing functions it serves. The modern era has moved the basic function of the duffle which was just to carry the belonging of the user into a bag which is aesthetically pleasing and serves more than just a carrier for clothes and other belongings. The introduction of the duffle bag into the fashion industries exposed the duffle bag to various expression by the designers. The duffle bags now were made in a smaller size and with different garment and textiles which skewed away from the usual tough canvas material.


The evolutions of duffle bags move from the normal standard-issue cylindrical bags hove around by soldiers to a more pleasing option for bags to use when travelling for a short while. The duffle bag which was more shaped like a punching bag is now transformed to what’s called weekenders. This is a type of duffle bag which is now seen in the clothing industry, it has the shape of the duffle but not the exact size as the ones made in the past. The duffle bag has developed to be more fashionable and very efficient to use. The functions and features have changed thoroughly, the development of the new duffle bags has the use of different material such as leather which has increased the durability of the bags; there has also been an alteration of storage space and straps feature of the bag.


Duffle bags are used for several occasion and for several reasons, due to its multifaceted nature it presents the user a range of option. Duffle bags can be used for activities such as travelling, sports and recreational activities, gym activities and hunting. With travelling, duffle bags are a must-have bag for the baggage container. Travelling involves the stocking up of clothing and the belongings, duffle bags present the user withthe ease of accessing his or her belonging and it is also lightweight making them easy to carry and travel with. This bag can be used for road trips, overnights, and vacations. Furthermore, duffle bags can be used for sporting and recreating activities. Sporting activities such as tennis and basketball require a lot of kits and equipment, due to the features and the size of the duffle bag it makes it easy to carry the gear and the equipment of these sporting activities. The gym is the place in which the use of the duffle bag is most relevant because it gives the user the option of carrying gym clothes, extra streets clothes, sneakers and other personal items such as towels and shampoos. Nevertheless, the duffle bag can also be used for other activitiesthe duffle bag presents the hunter with an arm strap for carrying heavy equipment or game. The padding in the duffle bag protects the content of the duffle bag safe and away from damage.


Duffle bags have evolved over time, through the replication and involvement of other fashion houses, the duffle bag has moved away from a normal regular bag to a bag with prestige. The use of leather has given duffle bags new feels and a certain authenticity. These bags are now made in various shades of leather making it have a luxurious feel and look. Leather craftsmanship is one of the most skillful jobs when it comes to the artisan industry, the use of leather to make clothing and other accessories involves a lot more than what appears on the surface as an aesthetically pleasing product. The artisans in the Moroccan leather industry are one of the bestin the world, from the selection of the raw materials and the art of craftsmanship, they have perfected the use leather to make the finest leather bags. Out the city of Marrakech is an atelier with the craftsmanship of the old leather Moroccan artists with the passion of expressing his culture through the use of leather to make leather duffle bags.


The Moroccan leather bags are made in the vintage style which is derived from the old leather bags made in the past. These bags are all hand made from the onset of making them. The duffle bags come in various shades of brown leather and they are made with the same process which involves love and skills. The artisans which make the duffle makes them one at a time, and these bags can be used for various purposes depending on the reason it was bought for. The duffle bags made at Moroccan leather comes in two forms: there is “the rover” which looks like the old cylindrical shaped duffle bags but duffle assumes a smaller shape with series of compartments. The second duffle bag made by the Moroccan duffle bags artisans is called “the voyager” and this duffle bag assumes a rectangular shape with series of compartment just like the rover. These bags are carefully crafted with the hands and natural raw materials making them very vintage and classic. The price range are quite affordable with their price ranging between $200 to $300 which seems to be very affordable as compared to other leather material products in the fashion industry.


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