Millican news and archive

Millican launches ‘Re-Home Your Bag’ project

Sustainable accessories brand Millican is looking to re-home old, unwanted bags as part of a new initiative to support social projects and communities locally and globally. The Keswick-based brand is asking the public to send their unwanted bags, from backpacks to messenger bags, to them, where they will fix and repair them before sending them...

Fashion

Millican expands into Europe

Organic travel bag brand Millican appointed Rob Winson as its new Business Development Manager. Launched in 2009, by ex-Kangol MD Jorrit Jorritsma and based in the English Lake District National Park, Millican creates travel and outdoor bags and launches a new line during Bread & Butter. Winson will focus on growing Millican’s online presence...

Fashion

Millican's 1st anniversary

After swapping its role as MD with accessories brand Kangol Headwear for family time, Jorrit Jorritsma created Millican. Together with his wife Nicky Forbes he launched a travel and outdoor bags and accessories range based on strong ethical and eco foundations. The brand’s name is inspired by Millican Dalton a self-styled ‘Professor of Adventure...

Design

Millican travels exclusively

Department store Selfridges is launching luggage label Millican for AW10 in its Oxford Street flagship store. The debut is a global department store exclusive. Both founders Jorrit Jorritsma (ex-MD Kangol Headwear) and Nicky Forbes are passionate about travel, the environment and vintage design. Set up in 2008, Millican features a collection of...