The bags every man needs, courtesy of Arterton London

The bags every man needs, courtesy of Arterton London | The Gentleman's Journal

With spring cleaning at the front of mind, now’s the time to start streamlining things. In style terms, we see this as a fine excuse to invest in some new bags and luggage – the things that help us get from destination to destination with as little fuss as possible. This season, we’ve turned to Arterton – a London-based atelier that offers a curated collection of menswear goods – to help us in this department. Here are our top picks…

The Arterton Holdall

With bank holidays and sunnier weekends coming up, many will already be planning a sojourn to the Cotswolds, rural Scotland or, if they’re feeling more adventurous, the Hamptons. This piece of kit is a modern take on the classic weekender and is crafted by artisans in England using British Millerain’s signature Ranger cloth, with Italian grain leather trims as further reinforcement. With a 45L capacity, there’s enough room to carry a long-weekend’s-worth of clothing; the large opening allows for easy access to what’s inside; and the front pouch makes for convenient storage.

The Arterton Briefcase

When it comes to tailoring, it’s now time for the thick wool suits to be subbed out for lightweight options that are more appropriate for balmier days. The same principle should be applied to your formalwear accessories. The Arterton Briefcase is sleek and slim, making it a pleasure to carry from meeting to meeting, and it’s also produced from the same material that the holdall uses. There are large bellow pockets that help organise your daily essentials, and we also quite like the fact that the front features a hidden external passthrough slot, the perfect place to stow away a small umbrella or a broadsheet. Moreover, the slip at the back means you can place the briefcase over a suitcase handle for smoother travels.

Signature Garment Bag

An essential for the travelling professional, the Signature Garment Bag makes for a hassle-free way to cart your tailoring around. The dual-zip opening facilitates an easy insertion and retrieval of items, and there are three keyholes that can accommodate a trio of hangers. The piece is fashioned from double-waxed cotton that has a coating of natural paraffin oil (therefore is well protected from mercurial weather), and it can also be upgraded with Arterton’s bridle-leather add-ons: a Travel Handle, a robust accessory that’s hand-finished by a leather maker in London and is designed for easier carrying and to directly connect with the hanger hook to prevent wrinkling of garments; and a Luggage Attachment, which, when paired with the Travel Handle, secures the Garment Bag to items such as a suitcase.