Koester

Small batch textiles. Handmade in Louisville, KY.

07/12/2026

I had the pleasure of doing a custom bucket bag for a customer and friend.

21oz natural canvas body, handles, and tool strap.

18oz orange canvas exterior pockets with a double layered bottom.

Interior pocket and solid brass snaps on each exterior pocket.

06/25/2026

A super durable special edition Pocket Tote in 18oz navy and double stitched 10oz leather straps. Special edition stitching on exterior pockets. A solid brass hardware.

These can be made in any color(s) or specifications on request.

06/13/2026

A couple special edition items up for grabs…

Coal Tote in 21oz natural canvas. Two exterior pockets with snap closures and special edition gold stitching. Riveted corners. All brass hardware.

Book Tote in 21oz natural canvas. Two exterior pockets with snap closures and special edition gold stitching. Clasp closure at top. All brass hardware.

06/02/2026

Another batch of bucket bags headed to the in Minneapolis.

Thank you for the support.

06/01/2026

Pocket tote in 18oz khaki with 21oz natural straps. A design I use personally every day.

A special edition simple tote. 21oz natural canvas. Double stitched 10oz veg tanned leather straps. Riveted on at the top.

05/04/2026

A couple fun “one-off” bags up for grabs.

First one is a smaller profile bag with a single tapered strap. Can be worn around the shoulder or carried by hand. Four exterior pockets and a cent clasp closure.
Made from 21oz natural canvas and solid brass hardware.

Special edition book tote with two exterior pockets with snap closures and special pocket stitching. Made from 21oz natural canvas and 18oz yellow canvas.

This is the last bag with the yellow material so get it while you can!

DM to claim or with any questions.

Thanks for your support.

04/28/2026

This special edition “one-off” bag (the making of which is shown in the previous two videos) is up for grabs.

A hybrid between The Coal Tote, Commuter, and Simple Tote with a special edition leather strap. The bag features two interior pockets with a handmade embroidered logo, reinforced bottom, brass riveted triangle corners and custom canvas handles.

Made from 21oz natural canvas.

All solid brass hardware.

Dimensions: 17in long at the top and tapers down to 12in at the bottom, 12.5in tall, 7.5in wide.

DM to claim or with any questions.

04/26/2026

Process Part 2 —

The result of the work is two special edition “one-off” bags. A hybrid between The Coal Tote, Commuter, and Simple Tote with a special edition leather strap. The bags feature two interior pockets with a handmade embroidered logo, reinforced bottom, brass riveted triangle corners and custom canvas handles.

The orange one was a commission but the natural one is an extra that’s for sale (or I’ll keep for myself).

Really enjoyed making these two.

Thanks for your support.

04/25/2026

Part 1 of the process of making a couple one-off special edition bags.

Much of this process is full of long and boring tasks to most people. I try to enjoy every aspect of creating these products. It’s not just designing, picking fabric and sewing. It’s endless amounts of ironing, tracing patterns, pinning, hand cutting and burnishing leather, setting and hammering rivets…

I try to get orders out as quick as possible but I want to ensure that detail and quality take priority.

A series of tasks that eventually add up to a finished product.

Thank you to all who support.

Address

Driggs, ID
83422

Website

http://www.koestercompany.com/

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