UCON ACROBATICS” is a German brand that is gaining popularity for its modern minimalist design, highly practical design, and high quality bags made of more than 90% sustainable materials. In this issue, we will focus on the appeal of this bag brand and introduce three reasons for its popularity.
German-born bag brand 'UCON ACROBATICS'
Yukon Acrobatics was founded in 2001 by then 19-year-old designers Jochen and Martin with their skate friends. At first, the brand offered street wear, including T-shirts with original prints, and was steadily gaining recognition in the skater community. It was around 2015 that the brand began to emerge as a bag brand. The brand’s minimalistic, sophisticated-looking, functional, and practical bags made from sustainable materials became a huge hit upon their release. The bags were a huge hit not only among skaters, but also among a wide range of people of all ages and genders.
Currently based in Berlin, Germany, the brand offers playful minimalist bags with different materials and designs for each series based on the values of sustainability and veganism. With a motto of providing products that are friendly to the environment and animals, the brand continues to focus on issues such as the environmental impact of the textile industry and animal cruelty, and offers products made exclusively from sustainable materials, excluding animal products.
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What are the 3 reasons why Yukon Acrobatics is supported?
The following are three reasons why Yukon Acrobatics is supported by the public, as revealed through an interview with Mr. Jochen, the designer of Yukon Acrobatics.
Reasons why Yukon Acrobatics is supported (1)
All Yukon Acrobatics bags have a minimalist design that seems to have been stripped of unnecessary decoration. The simple and unassertive design goes well with a wide range of outfits, from clean styles to active casual coordinates. Another appealing feature is the wide variety of colors available, centered on earth tones that reflect the sense of style that is typical of European brands.
Despite its sophisticated looks, it is designed with thorough practicality in mind, with all kinds of storage space designed for real-life situations. For example, the top-selling “Hajo” backpack has a roll-top main opening for easy access and adjustable storage volume, a vertical zipper on the back for smooth access to the main compartment, two external pockets for a plastic bottle or umbrella, and a pocket for a smartphone or mini wallet. Two exterior pockets with water-repellent zippers can hold a cell phone or mini-purse. In addition, the interior is designed to provide separate storage for essential daily items, with space for a PC or tablet up to 14 inches with shock-absorbing material installed, two mesh pockets for a smartphone, wallet, and cables, a bottle holder, and a key strap attached.
Designer Johen says that he is aware of the advantages and disadvantages of his products by using the bags in his own daily life and making further improvements. In addition to the “Hajo” backpack, there are other popular models such as the “Masao,” “Jasper,” and “Frederik. Yukon Acrobatics is sure to have the ideal bag that fits your lifestyle.
Why Yukon Acrobatics is popular (2)
Yukon Acrobatics offers a wide range of multifunctional items such as backpacks, shoulder bags, tote bags, pouches, and wallets. The materials used for all of these bags are over 90% vegan leather and recycled materials. For example, the brand’s proprietary sustainable material “PUrTEX∞” emits far less CO2, energy, and water than commercially available artificial leather, and is composed of 100% recycled fiber. It is also surprisingly flexible, abrasion resistant, and waterproof.
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Reasons why Yukon Acrobatics is supported (3)
Minimalistic and functional design, as well as the use of materials developed by the brand itself. If a bag is packed with so much attention to detail, one would naturally think, ” But it’s expensive, isn’t it?” But you would be surprised to know that Yukon Acrobatics’ bags are sold at affordable prices. For example, as of July 2024, the popular “Hajo” backpack is available from 18,700 yen (including tax), and the “Jona” body bag is available from 9,900 yen (including tax), less than 10,000 yen. This pricing is made possible by the efficiency of the company’s small staff, according to Mr. Johen.
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Yukon Acrobatics not only sells its products at its official online store, but also periodically holds pop-ups for limited periods of time. If you are interested in the brand, be sure to follow their official SNS accounts to keep up with the latest pop-up information!