Grid Crossbody Bag

“Combining a minimalist design with everyday utility, the Grid crossbody bag is made for life on the move. Crafted from a durable blend of recycled nylon and polyester with a water-repellent finish, it features a subtle grid pattern, a long shoulder strap, two short handles, and an interior pocket for small essentials.” : HAY

A vertical format 40 cm high by 36.5 cm wide, 13.5 cm deep: enough room to hold a laptop, a bottle, and a sweater, carried across the body or by hand.

Recycled nylon and the grid pattern

The entire Grid series is cut from the same fabric, which HAY lists as 79% recycled nylon, 21% recycled polyester: 79% recycled nylon, complemented by recycled polyester, with a water-repellent finish: “water-repellent finish”: which sheds rain and can be cleaned with a quick wipe. The subtle grid woven into the material gives the series its name. Three deep colors—burgundy, dark blue, and dark green—and a small HAY logo for its only signature.

Grid, HAY’s bag series

Grid is the family of bags and travel pouches from HAY, presented in its “Travel” range: a large XL bag, a weekend bag in three sizes, a crossbody bag, a small Everyday bag, a toiletry bag, and a pouch in two sizes. HAY summarizes the idea common to all the pieces: “combining a minimalist design with everyday utility”.

The design

The Grid series is not attributed to any external designer: HAY signs it with its own name and its product page carries no author credit. This is common for this publisher, which calls on independent designers for part of its catalog and designs the rest itself. What defines the piece here is the material: HAY cuts it from a blend of 79% recycled nylon and 21% recycled polyester, with a water-repellent finish, a subtle grid pattern, and two shoulder handles.