We haven’t applied our ‘three tiers‘ guide formula to bags, but when we do there is no question that Bleu de Chauffe will be in the end tier. Based in the South of France, Bleu de Chauffe produces a of range heritage-centric bags and clothing that use only the finest materials, crafting processes, and proprietary silhouettes. Each bag is handmade from start to finish in their Aveyron workshop, signed by its maker, and delivered to you ready to be luggage for life. Sounds good, right? Wait until you see their SS25 lookbook.
This year, Bleu de Chauffe has opened up its roster with a sprawling new collection of bags that ranges from totes to fanny packs, half-moon bags, satchels, and beyond.
A clear highlight is the Meline Tote Bag, coming in a range of water-resistant waxed twill fabrics from British Millerain. We don’t need to tell you about the utility of a spacious tote bag, just that the BdC Meline is a really good one, and one that looks especially charming in that verdant tartan colorway. With vegetable-tanned leather edging and handles, and heavyweight cotton webbing shoulder straps, this could be the tote to end all totes.
Expanding on the use of British Millerain waxed twill are the Missak Aviator Bag and the Beat Belt Bag. The Missak is an aviator-style bag inspired by bag used by Hilt (played by the eminent Steve McQueen) in The Great Escape. Coming in three colorways, the Missak has more room than the Meline whilst still fitting in an airplane cabin. Shrinking things down, the Beat Bag is a fanny-pack style bag that blows away the fast fashion churn-outs with its heritage sensibilities. The waxed twill keeps water away while the veg-tan leather edging and zip pull convey quality at the very first glance. Want a full leather setup? It’s available in suede makeups, too.
Taking a more feminine stance whilst being suitable for any gender is the Margot Half-Moon Musette. Possibly one of the most underrated silhouettes in bagmaking, the half-moon makes for a flattering shape for all kinds of outfits. The Margot features nappy suede contrasted with smooth veg-tan leather on the edging, buckle, and strap.
While your surroundings may not be as beautiful as those in this latest Bleu de Chauffe’s lookbook, you can rest assured you’ll be carrying a piece of rural France around wherever you go with any of the beautiful bags featured here.
Head over to Bleu de Chauffe to see the full lookbook and shop their SS25 collection from $138.
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