Who is The School of Satchel?

The School of Satchel was established in 2011 in Manila. Old school satchel bags in the 1950's were the inspiration of the brand, as it's classic, unique and preppy look appealed to its owners.

We wanted to bring this fashion in the Philippines, especially for men who value quality, style and functionality. We wanted the brand to be every young urban creatives' go to leather bag.

We stand for quality, fair trade and classic and smart versatility. All our products are made with real cowhide leather, top grain and full grain. The leather we use are all locally sourced. Every piece is handmade from pattern making to cutting, and handled intricately by local leather craftsmen..

What is The School of Satchel's vision?

The School of Satchel's vision is to be an instrument for more Filipinos to believe and love local brands.

We want to contribute to a culture of patriotism, wherein people will search for homegrown brands first when they shop, instead of looking for international brands.

We want to challenge colonial mentality, which still exists in this day and age.

What are we crowdfunding?

We are crowdfunding the Franco Collection, a relaunch of our thoughtfully designed laptop and messenger bags.

The funds will go directly to finance production, as we will be using full grain cowhide leather, the highest leather grade in the market. Highest in strength, longevity and best ageing aesthetics. 

Franco Laptop Bag will be available in two sizes: 13" and 15". It will have a full leather interior and lining. We have made adjustments from the previous design, to fit the needs of purposeful, passionate, busy and on the go individuals. We added more pockets to accommodate your everyday needs in performing your career, passion or startup work.

*Laptop and Messenger Bag shown are actual samples of Franco Collection. Available in two colors: Copper and Dark Brown

Why are we crowdfunding?

The School of Satchel believes that crowdfunding is a modern way of getting "investors" to raise funds and more importantly awareness for something we strongly believe in.

Our goal is to encourage people to have the courage to choose local.

The School of Satchel supports fair trade. We ensure that no one is shortchanged from the whole supply chain process. By supporting this project, you will be part of our journey in creating this locally made premium sleek and functional laptop bag, and supporting the local leather industry.

What can backers get from this?

By being part of this project, you will be helping The School of Satchel in aggressively raising the bar for local products. You will also be part of our journey in creating awareness that homegrown brands can always be your first choice. This way, we will all be helping the local leather industry thrive.

Backers will receive rewards that correspond to pledge given. Franco Collection will be ready by end of August. We will keep you posted on exciting developments for this project.

How can interested backers support this campaign?

For international orders, there will be an additional charge for shipping.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @theschoolofsatchel to stay updated. You can also message us there for inquiries and clarifications, or email us at info@theschoolofsatchel.com 

Visit our website to get to know more about The School of Satchel http://theschoolofsatchel.com/.

Thank you for taking time to read about our campaign. Hoping you'll be interested to be part of this.