Matt & Nat is a Canadian Vegan leather goods brand based out of Montreal, Quebec (shoutout to my hometown!). A quick browse-through of their website shows the brands simple, minimalist design preference and style. From wallets to cross-bodies, to yoga bags to diaper bags, they have just about everything.
Living in Montreal myself, I have seen this brand out and about a few times. However, it wasn't until after I went vegan that I learned about what an amazing, ethical company Matt & Nat is. Standing for Material + Nature, their cruelty free leather is made from PU and PVC. Each bag is lined with material made out of recycled plastic bottles. Each factory is routinely visited and those involved in the process of producing their products are treated fairly and ethically. To read up more on their ethics and sustainability efforts, visit their dedicated page. In terms of cost, I see their pricing as reasonable. Brand name animal leather pieces go for much, much more, and for the quality of M&N, I believe the prices are worth it. I originally started searching for a new backpack when I first booked my trip to Europe. Months ago, I'd been looking into purchasing a M&N backpack, but couldn't afford to treat myself to one just yet. When the opportunity arose, I began searching distributers and websites for sales and promo codes. Eventually, after a couple of weeks of snooping the internet, I managed to snatch up a basically brand new bag for a bargain. Like, a crazy bargain. I still loving telling everyone. My bag is the July backpack from the Dwell Collection in Black. It features a very simplistic, clean design, with nice silver hardware and a smaller pocket on the front. After testing out this bag for a couple of weeks now, I am extremely happy with it. The quality is amazing; the leather feels soft and high quality. The straps are nicely padded, which is handy when carrying a lot of weight, or for carrying it for long periods of time. The straps are also easily adjustable, with a cloth-y material straps woven through the adjustment loops. (Alright, that was the worst description, but you can see what I mean on their website). This is a small but very useful detail, since leather straps would have been much more difficult to slide through the loops and adjust. The zippers glide easily and smoothly, and the size is perfect. I can easily fit my 13" Macbook Air inside, however I don't know if anything larger would work. I haven't experienced any pain or discomfort while wearing it. Functions and practicality aside, it's also just a very lovely bag to look at, and matches just about any outfit. All in all, I highly recommend Matt & Nat to anyone. I think it's important to support ethical, and in my case local, brands wherever and whenever we can. I definitely plan on indulging in some more pieces in the future, and I won't need to feel guilty about where my money is going.
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