Fusing timeless minimal design with sustainability, Duffle&Co bring you stunning handcrafted bags that won’t compromise your values. Proudly certified a B Corporation and Climate Positive, meticulous attention to detail goes into every element of each Duffle&Co piece, from the hand signed labels from each maker to the trees that are planted from each purchase.
The fibres in a pineapple leaf.
Harvesting pineapple leaves.
Drying the pineapple leaf fibres naturally.
Working to create social and environmental change within the fashion industry, Duffle&Co was established in 2015 when founder Danny met several families in India and Indonesia who all had the same story. Having lost their jobs working for fast fashion brands due to the trade shift to China, these families found themselves uneducated, unemployed, and unable to make ends meet.
The Brittany Backpack by Duffle&Co.
Determined to give these talented craftsmen a fighting chance to support themselves Danny bought 100 duffle bags from a family he’d met, and sent them back to his home in Auckland, New Zealand.
The Brittany Backpack by Duffle&Co.
The Clara Crossbody by Duffle&Co.
The Harriet Tote by Duffle&Co.
With some good old fashioned Kiwi ingenuity, Duffle&Co was born and is today run from New Zealand by Danny and his partner, creative director and designer Emily, who works alongside their 2 family-run workshops in India and Bali.
Jessica wears The Harriet at Duffle&Co’s NZ Fashion Week Show.
Jenny wears The Brittany Backpack at Duffle&Co NZ Fashion Week Show.
Duffle&Co’s ‘Made From Plants’ collection includes The Brittany Backpack ($379), The Harriet Tote ($379), The Clara Crossbody ($299) and The Greta Crossbody ($279). All are made from Jet Black Piatex Performance, giving each bag a pebbled leather appearance with a water-resistant finish (great if you accidentally spill a glass of wine!).
The Brittany Backpack and Harriet Tote at Duffle&Co’s NZ Fashion Week Show.
Each piece is made by implementing age-old artisanship techniques at the same time empowering the small groups of talented craftsmen with whom Emily and Danny, have established such deep personal connections.
Duffle&Co Business Highlights
- Certified B Corporation
- Climate Positive certified by EKOS
- Fwd certified by Akina
- Chosen to open NZ Fashion Week in ‘The Sustainable Show’ for ‘21/’22
- Planted over 38,000 mangrove trees in Indonesia to restore fish supplies, promote biodiversity and provide jobs to local villagers.
- Advised & consulted large businesses in producing branded corporate merchandise to help them on their sustainability journey including Ray White, The Intercontinental and The Hotel Britomart.
- Finalist in the ExportNZ Excellence in Innovation Award 2018
- Finalist in the Rotary Kickstarter Award 2017
