The Product. Enjoy the simplicity of an item that you use every day. Not the immediate glare of an object, but the patina it shows through years of use. This is the most characteristic feature of a timeless object that can trigger a feeling in us. You keep these things, keep them clean, but do not let them become sterile.
This kind of object is the backpack by Leander Angerer, which he crafts by hand in his “Racing Atelier” in Oberammergau. The most important element in backpack # 1 is leather. The back part and the shoulder straps are made of 5.5mm thick cowhide. By wearing, the quiet thick material fits reliably to the wearer. That takes time and patience. The natural material is combined with the high-tech fiber Dyneema® Composite, which is also used for the production of bullet-proof vests.
The interaction of these two materials creates the functional aesthetic of the backpack. The composition is complemented by specially made aluminum fasteners for securing the backpack cords, a thick Riri zipper for the lid compartment and small details such as the loop for attaching a keychain.
The Brand. The Racing Atelier is surrounded by a wild front garden, in which all kinds of herbs and some vegetables are cultivated in a small street in Oberammergau. A discarded carpenter’s workshop serves as a studio and as a home with charming rawness. On the walls of the workshop hang the predecessors of the Rucksack#1 and first designs for future bag and rucksack models. Findings, memories and all sorts of homemade things turn the workplace into an atelier.
Leander and Jakob like the challenge of working, testing, exploring and trying out in a new discipline. Together with his brother Leonhard, Leander found the Racing Atelier years ago. Leander worked most of the time alone in the studio until he and his friend Jakob, a distinguished master saddler, noticed one thing in common: they do everything themselves. Since then Jakob is opening more and more time in the Racing Atelier and together they continue to bring their products to a next level.
JOURNAL. What you might want to know…
Doing something by hand can change a lot. Buying something handmade out of conviction can do the same. It changes – or has already changed – the way we think. Especially when it comes to our food. What do we buy? Who made it? What can we perhaps grow ourselves? How do our actions and decisions change, first ourselves, then our purchases, then the landscape?
Every sourdough – that culture of lactic acid bacteria and yeast in a mixture of flour and water – is unique, like a fingerprint, because in every region there are individual bacteria in the air that give each loaf its very own flavour. One person who knows more about the infinite variety of sourdough cultures than most – whose culture is culture, so to speak – is the Belgian Karl De Smedt, keeper and archivist of Europe’s only sourdough library.
It’s virtually impossible to miss Julius Brantner Brothandwerk if you’re a fan of baked goods and find yourself in Munich. The charming Swabian baker has recently opened his second location, the first being such a success. With his team working transparently behind large glass windows, Julius strives to make “honest and trustworthy handling of all ingredients and processes accessible,” he says. Unsurprisingly, locals and tourists flock to the shopfront to sample their aromatic bread and delectable treats.
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