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Finally each bag is given one last check for quality before being placed in a dust-bag and packaged. Upstairs, each bag comes to life-gradually, deliberately-through a number of individually-manned stations, each dedicated to specific pieces of the process: stitching large panels together, attaching hardware, fine details, edge-painting. The materials are then carefully sorted and organized until they’re ready to be produced.

And as all of our sample-making happens in the same building, the team that helps us develop each new style can train and work directly with the craftspeople who ultimately produce them.įirst, on the ground floor of the factory, all of the raw materials-full-grain leather, 14oz waxed canvas, solid brass hardware-are assessed, cut, and prepared for assembly through a number of methods depending on the style. An individual bag can require up to 5 hours of total hands-on work to produce, with up to 15 individuals directly involved and at least 3 quality checkpoints. And given the geographic proximity to our New York headquarters, we can work together closely and collaboratively.Įach bag is manufactured entirely-from uncut raw materials to finished product-within the four walls of our two-story factory. We handcraft our products in small runs of 100 or 250 pieces-instead of thousands at a time-which allows us a high attention to detail. The woman who oversees all of the materials used in our bags has worked with our factory for over 30 years and can recall from memory details of every design since 2009. Producing in this way allows us a high level of craftsmanship, quality, continuity, and heritage. It’s where we still produce every messenger bag, backpack, and camera strap in our core collection.

Since the very first ONA sample in 2009, we have worked with the same family-owned factory in the Dominican Republic. ONA’s creative director Bryan Mochizuki shares a behind-the-scenes look at the quality and craft that goes into every piece in the core ONA collection. But if you are interested, the new Camouflage Bowery can be yours for $189, and it is now available over on the ONA website, here.The Camouflage Bowery is the first and only ONA bag with a patterned exterior, produced in a limited edition, numbered run of 100 Overall it is cheaper than the luxury leather Bowery bags which run around $249, but is more expensive than the standard canvas versions. In terms of pricing, as you could expect with a limited edition run as small as this one, there is a bit of a premium to pay to get your hands on one. Depending on your kit you can expect to be able to carry one camera and 1-2 lenses in this bag, likely more if you shoot a mirrorless system with small prime lenses. In terms of design and features, this is just like any other ONA Bowery bag, just with Camouflage exterior and bright orange accent interior fabric. “The Camouflage Bowery is the first and only ONA bag with a patterned exterior, produced in a limited edition, numbered run of 100.” The company says directly on the product page for the limited edition bag.

Usually, their bags have come in either high-quality canvas or luxury materials such as leather, but today the company has unveiled a bit of a curveball – a camouflage version of their popular Bowery bag.īut it doesn’t end there, this new camouflage Bowery bag is a limited edition, and ONA says that they are only going to be selling 100 of them – worldwide. ONA is known throughout the photography industry for their craftsmanship and quality, easily making them one of the more well-known camera bag brands around.

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