Textile by kvadrat × nendo / ruck-tote Large LightBlue / 855105

This item is Nendo's classic ruck-tote, made using Kvadrat's deadstock fabric.

The "ruck-tote" is a bag that combines a backpack and a tote.

Tote bags have handles and an opening on top, making it easy to check the contents and take things in and out while wearing the bag on your shoulder. On the other hand, backpacks have handles on the side, so they fit snugly against the body, and the cushioned straps and adjustable length make them less tiring to wear. We wanted to combine the convenience of both, so we designed a bag that feels like a backpack when you're on the move, but allows you to easily take things in and out like a tote.

kvadrat

Founded in Denmark in 1968, Kvadrat has developed textile products with deep roots in Scandinavian tradition, producing high-performance design textiles, rugs, acoustic and window covering solutions for commercial and residential interiors. Kvadrat's pursuit of color, quality, simplicity and innovation has led to the creation of numerous textile products.

nendo

<Oki Sato, Representative of Design Office nendo>

Born in Canada in 1977. Graduated from Waseda University Graduate School of Architecture in 2002, and founded the design office nendo in the same year. He was selected as one of Newsweek magazine's "100 Most Respected Japanese People in the World" and has received numerous international design awards, including EDIDA's "Designer of the Year" in 2012. His representative works are housed in museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York (USA). He was responsible for the design of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic cauldron and the new TGV carriages for France's high-speed railway. He is also the general producer of the Japanese Government Pavilion at the Kansai Expo.