EVERY DAY, EVERY WAY

LeSportsac ticks all the right boxes for what a bag should have and more – versatility, durability, variety and ultra-lightweight materials, making it perfect for all purposes and occasions.

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LeSportsac ticks all the right boxes for what a bag should have and more – versatility, durability, variety and ultra-lightweight materials, making it perfect for all purposes and occasions. 
Everyday totes in Fresh Botanical, from $160.
Everyday totes in Fresh Botanical, from $160.

When functionality meets style, you get a winning formula. Known for the ultra-lightweight, durable ripstop nylon fabric it uses to make its bags, this exuberant American label has created everything from stylish and versatile handbags to travel totes, messenger bags, backpacks and accessories for modern and mobile lifestyles since 1974. LeSportsac’s Spring/Summer collection offers up an immense selection of  bags and accessories which combine iconic, practical styles with exciting prints, colours and themes, from the trendy to the evergreen. 

Here, we highlight four ranges with charming prints and irresistible new colours that let you express who you are. 

Clockwise from the red one: Functional backpack in Porcelain Multi, $260; Essential cosmetics pouch in Greeting Cards, $80; Weekender in Laguna Multi, $315.
Clockwise from the red one: Functional backpack in Porcelain Multi, $260; Essential cosmetics pouch in Greeting Cards, $80; Weekender in Laguna Multi, $315.
Three Zip Voyager Backpack, $345.
Three Zip Voyager Backpack, $345.
Pop Culture 

The Essential collection is made for trendsetting chameleons. The Spring/Summer offerings see a new take on camouflage, lush blossoms and bold colours as well as sweet confections. The fresh interpretation of  florals, using abstract floral patterns, is reason enough to splash your cash on more arm candy. The palette is skewed towards bright solids and unique pop colour-block combinations accented by red, navy and black overtones. New items include a belt bag, two cross-bodies, three totes, charms and a wristlet. All that means you can update your everyday style without overhauling your wardrobe.

Blue: Travel System portable backpack, $145 
Red: Simple backpack, $55.
Blue: Travel System portable backpack, $145 Red: Simple backpack, $55.
Everyday tote in Happy Mountain, $240.
Everyday tote in Happy Mountain, $240.
Bon Voyage 

Love travel? The LeSportsac Travel System collection is designed for frequent fliers. Whether you’re on the move for business or leisure, brighten up your trips with classic signature backpacks in three striking colours: Coral Cables, Meadow Grass, and Laguna. The grab- and-go accessibility of the new Simple Duffle Bag is well suited for last-minute souvenir shopping or as a regular carry-on. Its iconic shape offers you two shoulder handles, a zip-top enclosure, and an interior pocket that conveniently doubles as a pouch for easy packing. Travellers seeking good-looking and functional carry-ons would no doubt fall for the new Business Card Pouch, Metro Wallet, and Organizer Wallet.

From left to right: Urban backpack in Mountain Paradise C, $330; Small weekender in Happy Bird, $315; Bird charm, price unavailable.
From left to right: Urban backpack in Mountain Paradise C, $330; Small weekender in Happy Bird, $315; Bird charm, price unavailable.
Cool Nippon 

This collaboration with Japanese designer Tsumori Chisato will delight Japanophiles. Chisato’s colourfully creative and whimsical prints are a match made in heaven with LeSportsac’s iconic and globally recognisable styles. In these pieces, Chisato expresses happiness by using illustrations of birds flying over Mount Fuji, singing words of love and happiness, or winging their way across a flower-filled sky. Choose from a wide range that includes wallets, cosmetics pouches, handbags, totes, and book bags, plus an assortment of exclusive charms.

Clockwise from the top: Basic backpack in Bambi and Friends, $205; Square cosmetics 
pouch in Bed of Flowers, $45; Medium dome cosmetics pouch in Thump Into Spring, $55.
Clockwise from the top: Basic backpack in Bambi and Friends, $205; Square cosmetics pouch in Bed of Flowers, $45; Medium dome cosmetics pouch in Thump Into Spring, $55.
Forever Young

The Bambi x LeSportsac collection, on the other hand, will delight the child in you and, of course, all Disney fans. To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the beloved classic, Bambi, the pieces in this range are inspired by the animated film’s original artwork, and they shine the spotlight on Bambi and his best friends, Thumper and Flower. The trio are shown either in an authentic painterly style or stylised in original pencil-sketch illustrations. Pieces are available in select LeSportsac Classic designs, with a vintage cameo inspired zipper that sports the image of the adorable Bambi.

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