Having been introduced to yoga through a friend, I quickly started using my own equipment such as mat, blocks, belt, etc. When looking for a bag to carry all of the items, I found that there was no bag that specifically catered for all of the items to be placed strategically within in an organised manner. This became the nucleus for my creation. I had just spent a year specialising in leather handbags through a course at the London College of Fashion which gave me the key tenet in construction, process organisation and a way to express my innermost abilities. I applied the skills learnt, to sew a canvas bag that would hold all my yoga items. I wanted the bag to be practical, stylish, and organic in its construction, while fluid in its shape.

The overall concept had to function and fit in with any other activity in the day. This harmony borrowed from the principle of Yoga and yet transcended it. Organising the inside of the bag was the most exciting part of the process, as I designed the compartments to cater for water bottles, toiletries, towels, t-shirt and pants. I also needed smaller compartments within the zip section to hold my keys, loose change etc. As you open the bag, the architectural perspective begins; the mat freely flows out of its compartment while keeping intact key but important items that clutter our daily lives. This allows the user to start their practice knowing that at the end of their journey lays a pleasurable reintegration process that merges practicality with harmony.