côte&ciel

We tested côte&ciel products on a journey along the North-East coast of Scotland.

Trekking along the harsh cliff edges, the sea and horizon became blurred, with the sea fog, known locally as haar, quickly rolling in. These conditions challenged the products, but their functionality prevailed, with the numerous forms these bags can take providing great versatility as we descended the cliffs to the sea edge.

The bags featured (pictured below) are the Ashokan, Kivu XS and Hala S.

The Ashokan is a multifunctional transformer that can be worn in various configurations. The slim, two-compartment backpack also features a rain hood that folds away into a zippered compartment when not needed.

The Kivu XS is a practical folded pouch with an architectural form made from 100% nylon, distinctive to the design language of côte&ciel.

The Hala S is a moon-shaped crossbody with a practical internal zippered pocket and a detachable eyewear pouch under the flap. The ADDA shoulder strap can also be worn separately as a minimal crossbody.

Founded in Paris in 2008, côte&ciel incorporates minimalist and intuitive design, informed by the geometry of the natural world, creating gender-neutral bags designed to enable everyday journeys and outdoor exploration. The name derives from the French for coast and sky - the horizon between these two worlds represents the limitless and endless possibilities in which the brand’s design principles are formed. The brand transforms the surface into volume, engineering and moulding each product as an expression of structural form.

côte&ciel is available at coteetciel.com, as well as multiple worldwide stockists. To see more from the brand, you can follow their journey on Instagram.

Photographer - Liam Urquhart

Stylist - Andy Foote

Production - Joshua Murray

Models - Andy Foote and Joshua Murray