Textile by Kvadrat × Nendo / Ruck-Tote Small Gray / 855001

This item is nendo's standard ruck-tote, made from deadstock kvadrat fabric.

This is the "SMALL" size of the "ruck-tote" bag, a hybrid of a backpack and a tote. It's a sacoche-type bag designed for those who want to carry as little as possible and move around lightly.

Tote bags have handles and an opening at the "top," making it easy to check the contents and put things in and take them out while the bag is on your shoulder. Backpacks, on the other hand, have handles at the "side," allowing them to fit snugly against the body, and combined with the cushioning and length adjustment features of the straps, they are designed to be less tiring to carry. We wanted to combine the convenience of both, so we designed a bag that feels like a backpack when you're on the go, but allows for smooth loading and unloading of items like a tote.

kvadrat

Established in Denmark in 1968, Kvadrat develops textile products deeply rooted in Scandinavian tradition, manufacturing high-performance design textiles, rugs, and acoustic and window covering solutions for commercial and residential interiors. Kvadrat has created numerous textile products by pursuing color, quality, simplicity, and innovation.

nendo

Born in Canada in 1977. Graduated from Waseda University's Graduate School of Architecture in 2002, and established design office nendo in the same year. He was selected as one of Newsweek's "100 Japanese People the World Respects" and has received numerous international design awards, including EDIDA's "Designer of the Year" (2012). His representative works are housed in museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York (USA). He was responsible for the TOKYO2020 Olympic torch and the design of the new TGV high-speed train in France. He serves as the general producer of the Japan Government Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.