I found it really hard to choose the right backpack as there are so many stunning bags on the market and it seems that you guys also finding it hard to find the perfect bag so I decided to share my top finds, right here!
I’m constantly on-the- go between shifts at the hospital, meetings in the city, writing blog posts from coffee shops, and training at the gym, so I tend to pack everything in my backpack and bring it with me. I was using a pretty grubby sports backpack as my multi-use bag so I wanted to upgrade it to something that was practical but also stylish. I asked you guys on Instagram where could I find a nice black backpack and the response was incredible, and super helpful, which led me to invest in a Sandqvist ALVA back pack which is big enough to carry my 12” Macbook, my water bottle, my Keepcup, my lunchbox, and a book, but it is also small enough that it sits neatly on my back and goes with any outfit.
SANSQVIST
ALVA back pack

Photo: Sandqvist
A small backpack in cotton canvas and leather. The inside features like a 13” laptop sleeve, inner slip pockets and one inner zipper pocket. A hidden zipper pocket on the side of the bag provides easy access to frequently used items.
W: 25 cm × H: 37 cm × D: 13 cm ~11 L
£165
Also available in blue and beluga
HERSCHEL
city back pack

Photo: Herschel on asos
Durable canvas backpack with front flap and pin buckle made from 100% polyester. The bag has adjustable shoulder straps and a magnetic clasp closure (so the pin buckle doesn’t have to be undone every time you open the bag!)
H: 36 cm/14″ x W: 30 cm/12″ x D: 8 cm/3″
Price £55.00
MATT AND NAT
brave backpack

Photo: Matt and Nat
Vegan leather backpack with top zipper closure made from 100% recycled nylon lining. The bag fits a 13″ laptop comfortably with a zipper pocket and smartphone pocket inside too.
W: 10″ x H: 14″ x D: 6.5″
Price: £110
KNOMO
Beauchamp backpack

Photo: Knomo
A modern, slim and stylish 14″ backpack made from nylon. The inside is padded with a separate sleeve for a 14″ laptop. There’s also 2 other hidden pockets to keep pens, pencils, cards or phones. The exterior is also splash resistant!
H: 42 cm x W: 29.5 cm x D: 10 cm
Price: £149
FJALLRAVEN
classic black backpack

Photo: Fjallraven on asos
A durable and lightweight canvas backpack. It has a zip around fastening, an extra zip up pocket on the front, and side pockets too. There’s also a foam mat on the inside to protect your back from sharp objects, they say this can be removed to be used as a seat on cold or wet surfaces – very practical!
H: 36 cm/14″ W: 27 cm/11″ D: 10 cm/4″
Price: £75