Vintage &
military soul.
In Chinese, 沃坦 sounds identical to the deity WOTAN, the god of war and wisdom in western mythology, the origin of the term Wednesday (WOTAN’s day). This translation reflects WOTANCRAFTs dedication towards wartime relics and military themes.
WOTANCRAFT leather workshop was founded in 2009 Taipei City, a creative space to serve the founding artisan’s passion for vintage military themes. The debut lineup of handmade camera bags are inspired by WWII era Swiss army equipment, which set the tone for all future WOTANCRAFT bags:
Sturdy full-grain cowhide leather, tear-resistant CORDURA ® waxed canvas, reliable craftsmanship, and "vintage military" aesthetics.
“I love the time-eroded colors and textures in vintage culture, so I apply them to the disarrayed, unconfirmed shapes I have in my head.
I want to create something beautiful. My bros at WOTANCRAFT gave me the chance to fulfill the utmost extent of my creativity. I’m really lucky to have their support.”
ALBERT | designer
WOTANCRAFT aims at creating the best of vintage aesthetics through custom made hardware & vegetable tanned leather, blending the scrutiny of old-school craftsmanship with a personal taste for antique, distressed look.
Founded in 2009, Taipei City, Taiwan, WOTANCRAFT has one target: focus on what we want to do, and fight hard for it.
Our creations are driven by strong persistence in personal taste and needs; this quality is reflected in WOTANCRAFT’s refinement of techniques, and continuous improvement of existing creations.
WOTANCRAFT respects communication and fulfills commitment. We make purchase experiences simple yet assuring, and we stand behind our products & services after the transaction.
Doing business is establishing relationships, and we do cherish such relationships.
Brand timeline:
2009
WOTANCRAFT workshop was founded in Taipei City.
2010
The first lineup of vintage-military themed camera bags were released, selling via official website.
2014
RYKER bag was praised by review website SteveHuffPhoto.com as Steve’s NO.1 favorite camera bag.
Collaborated with Swiss watch manufacturer Zenith of LVMH, creating Flieger-style bund leather strap design for their special edition timepiece: PILOT Type 20 GMT “1903”.
2015
Collaborated with Scottish whiskey brand Highland Park, creating full leather / silver “Valhalla” whiskey set collection.
2016
Collaborated with Leica camera, creating full leather pouches for the official release of “Leica Sofort”.
Grand opening of the WOTANCRAFT Taipei showroom, an interior space conceptualized by Albert Yuan, which won the 2016 RedDot Award for Communication Design.
2017
WOTANCRAFT camera bags were displayed in 8 Leica Stores worldwide, including Paris, Hong Kong, and Taipei.
Taipei showroom won the 2017 Taiwan Interior Design award & 2017 Japan Good Design award.
2018
Sony Singapore chose WOTANCRAFT camera bags for their VVIP Prestige Reward program.
WOTANCRAFT camera bags displayed in Leica Store Seoul, the largest Leica Store in the Asia Pacific region.
2019
Wotancraft camera bags stationed in Japan FUJIFILM Imaging Plaza Tokyo & Osaka
2020
The Commander and Pilot bags have been chosen by Carryology as the Best New Gear 2020
Panerai has chosen Wotancraft's Taipei Showroom for its Watches & Wonders 2020 The Year of Luminor Event
Collaborated with STC Nanotech to create the first Nano-Silver Anti-Bacterial Watch Strap
2021
The Pilot Camera Bag has been chosen as Gear of the Year 2021 by DPReview
2022
Pilot backpack has been chosen as Carryology Best Camera Bags 2021 TOP 5
2023
Scout camera bag has been chosen as Carryology Best Camera Bags 2023
Invited by Leica Singapore to specifically develop special edition camera bags and camera straps for Leica, showcased at the annual COP event.
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