Launching on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter on 7th March, Stubble & Co enters the market with a British designed high-quality yet affordable men’s bag for those who enjoy a life full of travel. There will be exclusive offers on Kickstarter for those who pre-order.
The brand was founded by husband and wife, Benjamin and Victoria Watkiss. Ben’s worked the past decade in supply chain consulting at a Big 4 accountancy firm, and Victoria in marketing at the world’s leading beauty company. While their careers at global firms have given them a taste for starting their own business, the real drive for success comes from being part of an entrepreneurial family in which 15 family members are currently running their own companies.
“I always struggled to find the perfect bag – one that I could use on short business trips, going to the gym, commuting to work and making the most of weekend adventures. The options on the high street were poorly designed and failed quickly,” says Ben of first noticing the gap in the market.
“We believed that refined style, long-term durability and exceptional quality could be achieved without the luxury price tag of more established brands – so we decided to launch Stubble & Co.”
The Stubble bag is minimalist in design, with a refined classic feel, exceptional quality, well thought out features, but most of all – it is stylish, and men would be proud to own one.
Stubble & Co.’s logo is inspired by the high-quality stitching, as well as the mountains, which Ben and Victoria have always loved. They feel it reflects a sense of adventure for those who travel. This, alongside the name Stubble & Co, means their products work with anything. Men look better with stubble, it’s fit for any occasion, and is part of the modern man living a life of travel and adventure.
“We’re able to deliver the highest quality without a price premium by cutting out the middle man, and setting up a direct-to-consumer business model. Our bags are manufactured in the same factory as high-end luxury brands, but with no supply agents, retailers or physical shops, we’re able to keep costs to an absolute minimum,” adds Victoria.
Stubble & Co will be launched on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter on 7th March until 4th April 2017. Only if the £12,800 funding target is met will the bags be put into production and delivered by late May 2017.
There will be a super early bird price at £79 for 36 hours only. After the first 36hrs, there will be 150 bags available at £89 and then an exclusive Kickstarter price of £99. *RRP post crowdfund is expected to be £129.
At launch, the Stubble bag will be available in 2 colours – Olive Green and Black, both with brown genuine natural full grain leather. An All-Black colourway will be launched if we achieve >£30,000 funding on Kickstarter.
Premium materials:
16oz PREMIUM WAXED TWILL – long-lasting, timeless, lightweight and weatherproof.
FULL GRAIN NATURAL LEATHER DETAILING – the more it’s used, the better it looks.
JAPANESE ENGINEERED YKK ZIPS – epically reliable and durable.
Key features:
WRAP AROUND WEBBING – for the upmost durability and strength.
EXTRA REINFORCED BASE – with six studded feet, optimally shaped for protection.
DETACHABLE, ADJUSTABLE + COMFORTABLE SHOULDER STRAP – double width for extra comfort.
PERFECT LENGTH HANDLE – to carry over your shoulder, or by your side.
HIGH-DENSITY PROTECTION LAPTOP POCKET – fits up to 15″ laptops.
SAFE + SECURE INNER POCKET – perfect for valuables.
PERFECT SIZE OUTER POCKET – for passport and smartphone.
Contact details:
Email: victoria@stubbleandco.com, hello@stubbleandco.com
Tel: 07793025965
Website: stubbleandco.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/stubbleandco
Instagram: www.instagram.com/stubbleandco
