The Collector’s Pouch: A Deep Dive

First edition of Studio In Progress Collector's Pouches laid out

The idea for this product dates back to a beach trip in early 2024, collecting beach finds for a project my partner was working on. I found myself holding wet shells and seaweed in my cold hands, because they were too soaked to put in my bag.

Original notes and drawings of the Collector's Pouch in early 2024

This one is heavily inspired by my home of Brighton and the people closest to me, and how much we love to comb the beach looking for treasures. Prototypes of this product have accompanied us on all kinds of adventures, including fossil hunting and foraging.

The Collector's Pouch Blue Tent Edition full of treasures

This bag took about a year to get to its finished form. I am, as we know, very particular, and wanted this to be as functional as possible, so there were a fair few drafts.

The Collector's Pouch photographed in Brighton with the Studio In Progress Large Crossbody Bag

But I think the Collector’s Pouch has turned out to be everything I wanted it to be - small and compact, easy to attach to the outside of your bag or belt loop, and highly functional.

The Collector's Pouch photographed in Brighton, open and rolled top

The first blue tent edition sold out fairly quickly, so a restock is in the works.

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