Production Locations
- China (Shenzhen)
- Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)
Working Conditions & Living Wages
The brand says it has worked with the same factory for over 10 years and keeps in touch through twice-yearly visits and weekly contact by email and Zoom. According to PROPERTY OF…, it pays the factory a fair price and an upfront deposit so the factory does not need to hand work to cheaper subcontractors, and it agrees on deadlines together rather than dictating them.
The brand also claims this arrangement lets the factory pay staff a fixed salary with paid time off.
PROPERTY OF… states that it is a certified B Corporation. B Corp is an independent company-level certification covering social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. It is a genuine third-party label, though it assesses the business as a whole rather than proving the sustainability of any single product.
On the social side, the brand says its canvas bag line sends all profits to the Because We Carry project on Lesvos, Greece, which supports refugees arriving on the island.
Materials
- Recycled polyester / recycled PET (backpack shell)
- Chrome-free leather (straps, on some models)
- Synthetic components: foam, zippers, buttons and linings
The brand states that its shell fabrics are made from 100% recycled plastic (PET) waste and are bluesign® and Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified, using both post-consumer and pre-consumer waste. These are recognised third-party certifications: GRS verifies recycled content and traceability and adds social, environmental and chemical requirements (a product needs at least 50% recycled content to carry the GRS logo), while bluesign® focuses on chemical and resource management in production. PROPERTY OF… says it develops these fabrics with Ho Yu Fabrics in Taiwan.
Packaging
PROPERTY OF… does not disclose what packaging materials it uses.
Water Usage & Chemicals
The bluesign® certification on the shell fabrics covers chemical use and resource efficiency in production, which is a real strength on the chemical-management side.
Beyond this, the brand shares no specific data on water consumption, dyeing, printing or microplastic release, so these areas cannot be assessed.
The straps on some models use chrome-free leather which avoids chromium salts.
Circular Product Design
The bags combine many different materials (fabric, foam, buttons, zippers and linings) and carry a water-resistant coating. Because of this mix of materials and coatings, the bags are very hard to recycle at end of life.
Circular Business Models
Every bag comes with a lifelong guarantee and a repair service, which keeps products in use for longer and out of landfill.
Distance & Complexity of the Supply Chain
- Production: China (Shenzhen) and Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City)
- Fabric development: Taiwan (Ho Yu Fabrics)
- HQ: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Transportation
PROPERTY OF… does not disclose how it ships goods.
- Leather
Some backpacks use leather straps. It is not clear where or how this leather is sourced, and the company does not communicate a animal welfare policy.
Product Design
PROPERTY OF… makes travel gear: backpacks, bags and briefcase alternatives designed to work from office to gym to travel.
Slow Fashion Processes
The brand says it works without seasons and does not run seasonal sales. It keeps a single ongoing collection and occasionally adds a new version or drop, which it claims prevents overproduction. This is a positive approach, though there is no production data to confirm it. Longevity is built in through the lifelong warranty and repair service, and every bag carries a signature ID tag linked to a free worldwide Lost & Found service.
Transparency on Product
What is easy to follow is the material composition, technical specs, dimensions, weight and a full feature list. There is usually no country of origin shown directly on the product page, and no factory or supplier names appear.
Transparency on Processes
The brand names its production countries and shares some insight into its processes.
That said, there is no disclosure of tier 3 and 4 facilities, so the origin of raw materials like the leather cannot be traced back to the source.
Conclusion
From the office to the gym to your next adventure, a PROPERTY OF… bag is built to travel far. The lifelong guarantee, repair service and largely recycled shell are real strengths. Still, the bags lean heavily on fossil-based synthetics, are not vegan on every model and are hard to recycle. More openness on leather sourcing, packaging and transport would lift the brand further. Find a COSH! store near you below.
