Designed by Marc Newson, the new Anniversary Porter Tanker Collection presents two elegantly synthesized, fully reversible designs. With a dynamic and engaging structure, the Back Pack and Helmet Bag afford the user the means to select aesthetic and functional preference.

This new collection showcases an arresting dialogue between two signature fabrics: hickory—one closely associated with Newson, and nylon-twill—the composition of the iconic Porter-Yoshida & Co. bag.

Hickory, dating back to the late nineteenth century, speaks of sustainability, quality and strength: the tough, twill-woven material consisting of indigo and white stripes, remains an iconic workwear fabric. Indeed, its very durability is achieved through the two-tone weave: aesthetics realized through functionality. With Marc Newson’s longstanding association with hickory clothing, PORTER sought to develop an original hickory fabric specifically for this project. With continued use, the material develops character: a softened aging over time.

On the reverse, the composition of the Tanker bags—a custom-developed, lightweight, three-layer material inspired by the US Air Force MA-1 flight jacket—provides a singular sheen, counterbalancing the fluctuating tones of hickory.

Orange accents—emblematic of both Marc Newson and PORTER—feature on zipper tape and leather pull tabs, creating dynamic contours of pure colour, dividing the muted tones of the dominant fabrics.

To achieve a fully reversible composition, an original design was developed, one enabling comfort and practicality without compromising functionality or aesthetics. This collaboration encapsulates the shared values of PORTER and Marc Newson: a commitment to timeless design, craftmanship, quality materials, and the enduring priority of functionality.

This collaboration furthers Newson’s work with Porter Yoshida—a partnership which began with his striking, multi-functional hickory Shoulder Bag in 2020. Newson’s association with Porter bags is long-established: a fascination dating back to 1980s Tokyo, when the inspired young designer acquired his first Porter bag at Tokyu Hands.

‘I’m delighted to be working with Porter again—a continued collaboration which speaks to a mutual preoccupation with craftmanship, quality and sustainability. These inviting and pragmatic bags not only celebrate material functionality and aesthetic legibility—they also, quite wonderfully, point to a layered narrative: to the history embedded in their fabrics, and their implied, highly adaptable, future use. The interior and exterior of these bags do not compete, but rather coexist, providing both practical opportunity and joyful engagement.’