Sidekick

Fabric - Clouds - Cool

Wrens
Stoneware
Botanica
Mountainscape
Tea Tree - Dark
Tea Tree - Light
Brushstroke
Spotted Quoll
Clouds - Cool
Clouds - Warm
Quilted

Mix-n-match straps

All bags have modular straps so they can be personalised and allow your bag to be worn as a shoulderbag and backpack.

Every detail counts

The Sidekick will fit smaller laptops and tablets up to 28cm x 22cm (accounting for the lining and such).

This means it is slightly too small to completely fit the Macbook Neo, and better suited to tablets like the 13" iPad Pro.

Though for occasionally carrying a laptop some customers wear the bag unzipped with A4 papers or their 14" laptop slightly poking out the top.

Apart from devices it will fit most everyday items you need apart from larger water bottles and A4 books and papers.

Your bag uses modular, mix-n-match straps so you can configure your bag exactly how you like.

These are attached with custom aluminium hardware developed in-house (and lasercut locally) as there was nothing available that did exactly what was needed.

The straps are available in a range of colours and widths so you can personalise your bag now, or in the coming years.

The padded grab handle is positioned near the strap loops on the back of the bag.

This gives an easy way to hang and pickup your bag and has been sized to also slip over most suitcase handles, allowing you to effortlessly organise your luggage.

Many customers have mentioned this is a substantial improvement over their existing mattt bag/s without a handle.

Every bag now comes with a unique serial number and QR code digitally printed on a label inside the front pocket.

This allows you to view details about your bag such as the date it was made, a constantly updating cost-per-day and photos of your bag being made.

It also means if your bag is ever misplaced it is as easy as possible for someone to organise it's return through a form on the bags archive page.

Your bag is made to last - and a big part of this durability comes from using the highest quality zips.

The main zipper is a dual YKK #8 coil zipper, while all pockets use a slightly lighter weight YKK #5 zipper (shown)

As these are used in most quality bags this also means the sliders are easy to source anywhere in the world should they ever need to be replaced.

Compare the Sidekick

backpack & shoulderbag
from $365

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A generous everyday bag that is perfect for travel

5cm

wider

14cm

taller

1cm

deeper

16" laptop
up to 39cm x 32cm

A4 folders etc
and/or a handful of vinyl records

1 x full width zipper pocket
w/ 3 x smaller pockets
for phone, passport, pens
+ key loop

1 x rear document pouch
w/ option to add suitcase pass-thru

1 x full width zipper pocket
divided into two sections to create
seperate areas for passports, pens
and/or charging cables

backpack & shoulderbag
from $335

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The streamlined goldilocks bag for when you like to be prepared.

9cm

taller

15" laptop
up to 34cm x 27cm

and/or a couple of wine bottles
(though not advised at the same time - haha)

1 x full width zipper pocket
w/ 2 x smaller pockets
for phone, passport, pens
+ key loop

1 x rear document pouch
w/ option to add suitcase pass-thru

1 x full width zipper pocket
a single section section for passports,
pens and/or charging cables

backpack & shoulderbag
from $315

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The work centric bag in the mattt family.

5cm

wider

14" laptop
up to 32cm x 26cm

great for all your A4 things
along with pockets to keep
smaller items organised

1 x full width zipper pocket
w/ 3 x smaller pockets
for phone, passport, pens
+ key loop

1 x full width zipper pocket
divided into two sections to create
seperate areas for passports, pens
and/or charging cables

backpack & shoulderbag
from $295

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The most popular bag - big enough to carry all you need.

32cm

width

28cm

height

9cm

depth

13" iPad Pro
up to 28cm x 22cm

sketchbook, sunglasses, water bottle etc

can also fit a 14" laptop
(slightly poking out top when unzipped)

1 x full width zipper pocket
w/ 2 x smaller pockets
for phone, passport, pens
+ key loop

1 x full width zipper pocket
a single section section for passports,
pens and/or charging cables

shoulderbag
from $195

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Your organised, go-anywhere companion - great for gigs (and when you'd like to dance)!

10cm

narrower

4cm

skinnier

11" iPad Pro
up to 25cm x 18cm

fits all your necessities including phone, sunglasses, small notebook and passport etc

1 x full width zipper pocket
for phone, passport, pens
+ key loop

1 x full width zipper pocket
option to personalise with custom lining
like photo, poem, message etc

shoulderbag
from $275

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A boxier style that has plenty of space with a smaller silhouette .

3cm

narrower

9cm

shorter

2cm

deeper

iPad Mini (in a case)
up to 24cm x 16cm

a DSLR camera (and spare lens), Keep Cup, multiple glasses cases, water bottle and a bottle of wine

1 x full width zipper pocket
for phone, passport, pens
+ key loop

1 x full width zipper pocket
option to personalise with custom lining
like photo, poem, message etc

shoulderbag
from $255

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A 5cm narrower version of the Mate

8cm

narrower

2cm

deeper

9cm

shorter

iPad Mini
up to 20cm x 16cm

same as the Mate though as 5cm narrower about 20% less (and not a wine bottle)

1 x full width zipper pocket
for phone, passport, pens
+ key loop

1 x full width zipper pocket
option to personalise with custom lining
like photo, poem, message etc

What people are saying about their Sidekick ...

The bag was a farewell gift for a colleague and she was blown away with it.

She loved the colour and it was the perfect size for her as she will be travelling throughout India.

Thanks so much for the speedy reply and general attentiveness!

- Stephanie B, Adelaide

I have just received my bag and I love it!

I have been using it lots and it has quickly become my favourite.

Quality is second to none.

Thanks for coming to Bowerbird in Adelaide.

- Lisa, Hawthorn

The space is perfect and everything has it's own place within easy access.

Really easy to follow and quick to use ordering process, great pictures of the bags and the fabric choices.

I like everything about my bag! It's the most perfect bag I've ever owned.

Also, the zips are so easy to use one-handed and slide effortlessly while being really strong.

- Michelle, New York

Lifetime Guarantee

This is the distillation of my approach to design, materials and making developed over more than twenty years of sewing and selling bags.

Each and every bag is personally sewn in my studio with quality materials, components and construction techniques selected for durability, repairability and sustainability.

Quite simply I guarantee your bag is made for many many years of everyday use.

If in the unlikely event that any stitching or hardware should fail they'll be repaired free for life.

I respectfully acknowledge the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri peoples of Melbourne, the traditional custodians of this beautiful land on which I am lucky enough to live, work and create.

Sidekick

Every detail counts

What people are saying about their Sidekick ...

The bag was a farewell gift for a colleague and she was blown away with it.

She loved the colour and it was the perfect size for her as she will be travelling throughout India.

Thanks so much for the speedy reply and general attentiveness!

I have just received my bag and I love it!

I have been using it lots and it has quickly become my favourite.

Quality is second to none.

Thanks for coming to Bowerbird in Adelaide.

The space is perfect and everything has it's own place within easy access.

Really easy to follow and quick to use ordering process, great pictures of the bags and the fabric choices.

I like everything about my bag! It's the most perfect bag I've ever owned.

Also, the zips are so easy to use one-handed and slide effortlessly while being really strong.

Lifetime Guarantee

The bags

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Sidekick

Every detail counts

What people are saying about their Sidekick ...

The bag was a farewell gift for a colleague and she was blown away with it.

She loved the colour and it was the perfect size for her as she will be travelling throughout India.

Thanks so much for the speedy reply and general attentiveness!

I have just received my bag and I love it!

I have been using it lots and it has quickly become my favourite.

Quality is second to none.

Thanks for coming to Bowerbird in Adelaide.

The space is perfect and everything has it's own place within easy access.

Really easy to follow and quick to use ordering process, great pictures of the bags and the fabric choices.

I like everything about my bag! It's the most perfect bag I've ever owned.

Also, the zips are so easy to use one-handed and slide effortlessly while being really strong.

Lifetime Guarantee

The bags

Help

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