A Nostalgic Eastpak x Timberland Collection Is Here With Sustainably-Made Backpacks And Sling Bags

Those who fondly remember carrying a minimalist, lowkey-cool Eastpak back in your schooling days — this one’s for you. Eastpak and Timberland, both iconic brands who cater to our love for the outdoors, have come together for a second landmark collection that sees new-generation backpacks and sling bags, designed with sustainable materials and made to last. The collection will be available at the Timberland® Zalora store from 25 June.

With a particular desire to protect the environment, the urban yet travel-friendly collection boasts fabrics, webbing, linings, and bindings made from 100% recycled materials. As we’d expect from Eastpak, a brand that originally provided military-grade packs and duffel, and Timberland, who have launched many sustainability initiatives long before they became a trend, the items are made with lasting quality in mind, so we’re meant to use them for as long as they last, which hopefully discourages excessive consumerism.

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Other details include signature ones that you might recognise from Timberland’s iconic yellow boot — you’ll notice subtle quad row stitching across the top of the backpacks; suede accents and embossed linings; as well as coated zippers and Timberland shoelace pullers making up the key design elements on the backpacks (24L) and fanny packs (3.5L). Both these are water-resistant, while the backpack comes with a padded laptop sleeve.

In black and olive camo, contrast accents and leather details also make the cut, as does the most obvious indicator of this special collab, an embossed co-branded Eastpak x Timberland logo patch. Functional, and with a little nostalgia thanks to Eastpak’s iconic backpack, this is a collection we can’t wait to carry around.

Close-up of the Padded Zippl’r Backpack — at 24L (40 x 30 x 18cm), it includes a padded laptop sleeve.
Another close-up — notice the Timberland shoelace pullers, and the functional side pocket that holds a water bottle.

 


Eastpak x Timberland Bundel Mini Sling Bag ($69) and Padded Zippl’r Daypack ($119), exclusively available at the Timberland® Zalora store from 25 June 2021.