Category Archives: Bags

Bags, Cora + Spink’s speciality. We specialise in all things bag, we focus on backpacks that are brilliant for use everyday. Bags that carry you from and to every situation. If you need a backpack for the commute each morning, we have the bag for you. Travel, school, university and a laptop, camera and lunch are our working day, working out how to transport your things perfectly.

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Backpack, Bags, Ethical Fashion, laptop backpack, mens bags, News & Announcements, Rucksack, Style, travel, University, Waxed Canvas

Messenger Bag Vs Backpack: Which Should You Choose to Carry Your Laptop?

Posted on by Tim Johnson
Pickle Rolltop Backpack getting rained on in a park in Leamington
03
Jul

Deciding on a new bag can be tricky business. While there is no one perfect bag, there are distinct difference that make one type of bag better for you than another. Let’s take a look at the messenger bag vs backpack and find out why backpacks make a great option for carrying your laptop to work.

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Backpack, Bags, Leather, Waxed Canvas

Ethics of Working with Leather in 2019

Posted on by Tim Johnson
Ethical production in India
03
Apr

Cora + Spink’s approach to ethics has been clear from day one – everyone is happy on each step of the way. Here we look at the leather side of Cora + Spink. How we make sure it’s great leather and ethically produced and managed.

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Backpack, Bags, mens bags, Rucksack, Style, Waxed Canvas

Top Backpacks 2018 – Laptop Work Gym Travel

Posted on by Tim Johnson
Rugged Backpack
14
Jun

Top 5 backpacks for work, travel, the gym (sport activities) and carting a laptop around safely. We look at the features of our top backpacks from 2018.

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Backpack, Bags, Style, Waxed Canvas

Cora + Spink Backpacks Vanity Fair A List

Posted on by Tim Johnson
Backpacks vanity fair 2018
18
Feb

Vanity Fair features our retailer Assembly, Frome as one it’s A-List independent boutiques of 2018. Cora + Spink has worked with Anthony for 2 years producing world class backpacks for his amazing shop in Frome, Somerset.

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Backpack, Bags, mens bags, Rucksack, travel

New Backpacks – 2018

Posted on by Tim Johnson
backpack guide 2018
15
Jan

Designing waxed canvas is easy – very easy, getting it made to Cora + Spink specifications is not. Read all about why and how we’ve finally got ready to launch our first paraffin waxed canvas backpack and rucksack range for 2018.

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Backpack, Bags, laptop backpack, Waxed Canvas

Dyeing for our waxed canvas bags?

Posted on by Tim Johnson

Dyeing for our waxed canvas bags?   A few days ago I signed off the colours for summer production, signing off colours is important, yet very very difficult when you don’t have the item in your hand. I manage this by putting my trust into my man on the ground, using a combination of trust, emails, photos and […]

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Backpack, Bags, mens bags, Rucksack, Style, travel, Waxed Canvas

How to explore and look good: camping, festivals and outdoors…

Posted on by Tim Johnson
Climbing Clee hill - with Ten Ball Backpack
30
Jul

We recently took a day out to visit the RADAR station atop the the Clee Hills – Titterstone Clee Hill. Scouting locations for photoshoots has become a bit of a hobby, each weekend it seems a new location gets mentioned, Clee Hill has been on the list for some time. When you first arrive it’s […]

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