PORTER Yoshida Kaban calls upon textile innovation studio BYBORRE to create an exclusive bag range celebrating its 85th Anniversary.

Six iconic PORTER bag styles such as the 2-Way Helmet Bag, the 2-Way Waist Bag and the Alica Pack are especially executed with a celebratory knitted textile, playfully juxtaposed against a main construction of PORTER’s original nylon bonding fabric.

Elements such as pockets, panels and shoulder straps feature the bespoke version of BYBORRE’s AO3™ knit type - a 3 layer jersey compiled of a filling yarn which is tightly compacted between a front and back layer that, for this project, was composed of 100% recycled polyester yarns. The result is a surprisingly soft, yet durable textile, specifically engineered to be exposed to the wear and stresses encountered with daily use, simultaneously becoming the perfect graphic surface to boldly celebrate the special project and anniversary. 

Creating a textile for the bag segment has been high on the list for us, we have previously done various experiments and tests to create suitable knits for this space. Of course, it was a big honor when PORTER Yoshida Kaban approached us to make a special knit to be featured in their iconic product. Our knit lab engineers chose special Antex Environ yarns to create a tight 100% recycled polyester textile that actually has a robust yet pleasant hand feel which dries fast, holds color over time and doesn’t pill easily. In dialogue with us, the PORTER team did a fantastic job incorporating a design fitting the celebration of its 85th anniversary, which was made suitable as a repeated pattern to minimise excess cut offs.   Borre Akkersdijk (BYBORRE Founder/ Co-owner).

The range of the six bags is set to release this Friday the 15th of January at 12:00 PM (JST) and will be available exclusively via PORTER retail channels as long as stock lasts. 

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Stockists: 

  • PORTER Flagship Store
  • PORTER STAND
  • PORTER EXCHANGE
  • KURA CHIKA by PORTER
  • POTR
  • CLOAKROOM by PORTER
  • PORTER KOREA
  • PORTER’s official online store
  • PORTER Rakuten store

Product Range: 

ALICE PACK 

¥40,000 + tax

W300/H370/D170MM

2WAY HELMET BAG 

¥35,000 + tax

W410/H430

2WAY SHOULDER BAG 

¥33,000 + tax

W320/H250/D80MM

WAIST BAG

¥21,000 + tax

W270/H170/D130MM

VERTICAL SHOULDER BAG

¥19,000 + tax

W140/H170/D50MM

EFFECTS BAG

¥10,000 + tax

ØH170/D150MM

About BYBORRE®

BYBORRE® is a pioneering textile company founded in 2015, and dedicated to transforming the textile industry through responsible creation and transparent sourcing. Merging physical and digital worlds, BYBORRE® pioneers material innovation, transparency and textile customization to make responsible textiles accessible, worldwide.

By questioning industry norms, BYBORRE® invites others to think differently and become part of something bigger—a movement that redefines the future and possibilities of textiles.


(Dutch version)

BYBORRE® is een impact gedreven textielbedrijf opgericht in 2015 en toegewijd aan het transformeren van de textielindustrie door middel van verantwoorde creatie en transparante sourcing. Door fysieke en digitale werelden te combineren en integreren, loopt BYBORRE® voorop op het gebied van materiaalinnovatie, transparantie en textiel customization om verantwoorde textiel wereldwijd toegankelijk te maken.

Door de normen in de industrie uit te dagen, nodigt BYBORRE® anderen uit om anders te denken en deel te worden van iets groters—een beweging die de toekomst en mogelijkheden van textiel opnieuw definieert.

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