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Made to take you anywhere

The story of Millican brand is a story of two travelers, Jorrit & Nicky, which met in the ’90s on the border of Ecuador and Peru, in the small town of Vilcabamba and continue to travel together for another 2 years. When they returned to their “normal” lives in England they soon found themselves aching for the outdoors and escaping the busy city again. Following the footsteps of Millican Dalton, an adventurer from the 19th century they have discovered the beauty of the Lake District National Park and decided to settle in the in a farm at the foot of Skiddaw, where they live and create Millican products that allow other like-minded travelers to enjoy their journey.
With the attention to functionality and sustainability, they are making bags and backpacks that are made last you for a lifetime.

“Travellers, not tourists. We are always ready to learn, forever curious and sensitive to a changing world. We challenge ourselves and expectation by doing transparent business, making sustainable decisions for planet and people, reducing our impact wherever possible. “

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All Millican products share a very simple, yet functional design, that allows for spacious storage of all necessary items you might need. Some of the products can even be rolled up and placed in other bigger bags, may you wish to take your tote bag for travel around the world. All products are made to complement each other as well and to fit seamlessly into one another. As far as materials, when making their first collection the choice of material was naturally organic cotton and it is the case till now in all products from the Original collection. The brand then starts to use other materials, such as recycled polyester, which cuts the energy use by 50% compared to virgin polyester, and because made of post-consumer PET, it also keeps plastic out of the landfill and the oceans. The 100% recycled polyester is used as outer fabric in all Black Canvas collection products, which represents 40 recycled bottles per each bag.
The brand further utilizes natural leather and locally sources wool which is blended with cotton muslin and used as an insulation in the cooler bags and in protective travel accessories.
An amazing program that Millican offers, called Re-home your bag will take your used and slightly damaged bag, repair it and find it a new home via different charities or non-profit organizations they support.

What does Millican offer?

Sustainable bags, handbags, and backpacks
Travel accessories

Why we love Millican?

For its simplicity and functionality as well as for their story of leaving the city life behind, which might inspire others to look for ways how to connect to our souls to nature.

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