Fjallraven Kanken Classic Blackberry - Axolotl
As a gesture of respect to the trailblazing brands we've covered for years, we wanted to doff our creative cap to them.
One such brand is Fjällräven, the Swedish outdoor label recognised worldwide for its Arctic fox emblem and its ubiquitous Kånken backpack.
At a time when the world feels increasingly unstable, we wanted to shine a light on resilience—both in nature and in the brands that have endured through decades of change. It feels fitting to begin with a brand named after one of nature’s great survivors: the Arctic fox.
To mark this idea, we commissioned the release of ten reworked versions of the iconic Kånken bag, each inspired by an animal known for its extraordinary ability to survive the harshest conditions on Earth.
Axolotl are extraordinary amphibians renowned for their ability to regenerate entire limbs, spinal cords, heart tissue, and even parts of the brain without scarring. Using a specialized mass of stem cells known as a blastema, they can perfectly regrow
missing body parts even in adulthood. Despite this biological resilience, wild axolotls
are now critically endangered.
- Height: 38 cm
- Width: 27 cm
- Depth: 13 cm
- Volume: 16 l
- Weight: 300 g
- Number of pockets: 3
- Pockets: Inside compartment, Open outside pocket(s), Zippered outside pocket(s)
- Seat pad included: Yes
- Material: Vinylon F: 100% vinylal
- Webbing: 100% polypropylene