MakersMeet the Maker: Waxed Canvas Backpacks
Every one of our waxed cotton backpacks is handmade to order by one master maker. Meet Lesley, who has worked with waxed cotton and leather since she was nin...
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Stories of craft and adventure, from the workshop to the wild.
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Behind the seams: making our backpacks
Each of our backpacks is handmade in Britain by one master maker. Go behind the seams and see how they come together, from waxed cotton to the final stitch.
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Design10 things that make us different
There are a lot of outdoorsy brands out there. So what makes The Level Collective's products and approach different? Here are ten things.
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AdventuresMaking a wooden surfboard
I created short film documenting my week long wooden surfboard making workshop with Otter Surfboards.
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DesignWhy Organic Cotton?
For us, Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified organic cotton is the only option. We take a look at why.
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Design"How Much?!"
We're normal folk. We get that our bags really aren't cheap. But there's good reason why they cost considerably more than your average bags...
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WorkshopPack to the Future
Over the years we have seen steady growth. The spare room hasn’t. So, in August, we moved our distribution to the amazing team at MailOut.
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AdventuresForest living
We spent 3 nights in a cabin in the peaceful forest eco "village" that is Campwell, a wilderness retreat of sorts, just outside Bath. The perfect fusion of c...
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AdventuresOur Time to Mull
Time for our much needed summer break. We were game for a road trip. Scotland? Sure. Skye? Nah, too busy. Mull? Why not!
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WorkshopIn the Making: Sheffield Pocket Tool
We spent a day in the historic Joseph Rogers Workshop, watching Steve turn two blocks of wood and a blank blade into a tool of beauty.
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DesignMeet the Curators: Rucksack Magazine
We caught up with Mirko and Lauren to hear about the inspiration behind the beautiful Rucksack Magazine.
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WorkshopMeet the Maker: Flat Leather Wallet
We spent a morning with James Craven, AKA Flat Leather. James cuts and stitches our beautiful wallets from scratch by hand.
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AdventuresKudhva: 'Hideout'
Owner Louise invited us to stay at Kudhva, Cornish for 'Hideout'. We'd heard good things, but it was time to find out for ourselves.
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DesignDesigning our Backpack Buckles
When designing our backpack, we struggled to find buckles that worked for us. So we thought we’d design our own. Simple, right?
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DesignOur Backpack Ingredients
To us, the quality and sustainability of ingredients form a critical part of product design. Here's what we use to build our backpacks.
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DesignA Pencil & Stapler: How we Designed our Backpacks
A cheeky look at how we designed our British made backpacks, from terrible sketch to reality.
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DesignPrinting Positive Change
We've collaborated with the awesome social enterprise Printed By us, to create an art print of our popular Burn Bright design.
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WorkshopThe Art of Screen Printing
Screen printing is an age-old craft that gives a rich and durable print. In honour, we've created a short 'behind the seams' video.
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Beautifully made, strong yet light weight and should last for years, an absolute delight.
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I get compliments every time I wear it. Beautiful soft cotton fabric, quite thick. Good fit.
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I can't get over how well made it is. Such crafts(wo)manship. Keep up the amazing work.
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You can feel the extra quality in the weight of this item compared to cheaper t shirts you get on the market. Washed on 30 degrees and kept its shape and didn't shrink that I've noticed.
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Thank you for this wonderful backpack. I use it every day. Special thanks to Lesley for her work.
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Growing increasingly fed up with trendy brands and fast fashion I went on the lookout for more ethical and personal businesses to get a few tshirts from. That's how I came across The Level Collective. I bought 3, the quality feels great, they fit very nicely.
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Beautifully made, amazing quality and super practical! Love my new backpack.
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Great quality and true-to-size fit. Love the design. Everyone wants to know where I bought it!
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Love the size and style of this bag! Water rolls off even in heavy rain. Highly recommend.
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I bought these for my husband and my son. They will appreciate the quality, colour and tasteful design. I have one and have given one to a friend. Love it
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Used for short weekend trips. Carried everything easily, waterproof. Quite comfy for hikes as well on the train.
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These t-shirts feel SO good with material that feels robust. Usually after a wash t-shirts lose the 'brand new' feeling, but these do not. Also the designs last well after many washes.
Live Level Journal
The Live Level Journal is where we share the stories behind The Level Collective. Meet the makers who cut and sew our waxed cotton backpacks by hand in Britain, see how we designed our buckles and chose every ingredient, and find out why our weatherproof cotton comes from Halley Stevensons in Dundee.
You will also find adventures from Cornwall to the Isle of Mull, notes from the workshop and the ideas that shape everything we make. Proudly small and independent since 2014, we make backpacks to order and organic cotton t-shirts for days in the city and weekends in the wild.