Stella Soomlais x Gary Markle – Backpack Go To Helsinki

When design meets functionality: The Go To Helsinki backpack is the result of a collaboration between Estonian leather studio Stella Soomlais and Canadian fashion artist Gary Markle. The outcome is a versatile, generously sized backpack, perfectly suited for travel, commuting, or creative adventures — from wetlands to jetways.

Its modular pocket system with three detachable outer pouches makes this backpack exceptionally adaptable. Depending on your needs, storage can be customized on the fly. Whether it’s clothing, tech, documents, or daily essentials – everything finds its place. Made from high-quality vegetable-tanned leather, the bag ages gracefully, developing a characterful patina over time.

Stella Soomlais is an award-winning brand from Estonia, known for long-lasting, functional leather goods with a strong sustainability ethos. Their in-house “Round 2” concept reduces leather waste to just 2–4 % and ensures every item is repairable, maintainable, and even transformable over time. Crafted from high-quality, vegetable-tanned leather with a natural finish, each piece ages gracefully, developing a unique patina that tells its own story.

Details

• Material: Responsibly produced, vegetable-tanned leather
• Modular pocket system with 3 detachable exterior pouches:
• Large pouch: 30.5 × 39 cm
• Medium pouch: 24 × 24 cm
• Small pouch: 20 × 20 cm
• Metal details: Choice of brass or nickel
• Backpack dimensions: 49 × 35 × 11 cm
• Handcrafted in Estonia, Europe
• Made to order. Ships from 2 weeks depending on leather availability