Produced in Volvo's contemporary upholstery leather, the bag is Crawford's first foray into fashion and is, we're pleased to announce, a stunning debut. Translating the Volvo values of style, versatility and everyday luxury, the bag comes in the marque's signature Nordic colour palette and features chalk-coloured leather and Swedish red lining. As well as coming with dozens of pockets with which to stuff your travel documents, the bag also comes with a separate bag inside for carrying those easy-to-lose items. Crawford said of her creation; "Designing a Volvo bag was quite a personal matter. Coming from a big family, a lot of my early life took place in a Volvo; all the critical rites of passage - from going to school to going on first dates, moving house to moving out, all activities from family walks and sleeping in the back, and every range of emotions. A Volvo bag must do the same - be the weekend bag as well as the daily bag for laptops and samples. Yet, it must also be handsome enough to love. The bag has a number of practical elements with a wide padded strap, an all-round zip for easy packing, side pockets for quick access, and the same stitching details as the Volvo seats so that it is ultra-durable." Best known for creating the vision behind the Soho House brand, with branches in New York and London, it's not hard to see why Volvo opted for the superstar designista for this project.
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