Discover TOMAS THAN THE NEW ICONIC
THE AFGHAN DESIGNER TOMAS THAN PRESENTS HIS LUXURY LEATHER GOOD COLLECTION
A multicultural philosophy with Afghan roots
Raised between East and West, Tomas Than lives between Milan and Paris cultivating his Afghan roots.
Traveling is an integral part of his identity; for him, it's as essential and vital as breathing.
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As he wanders, he quenches his thirst for knowledge, his curiosity about different worlds and customs, and he shapes his own culture.
This culture is nourished by multiple influences. Among them, Afghanistan, its architecture and its costumes hold an important place. Its unique images, the memory of its structures to live or wear, find an echo in the designs of his bags.
The simplest everyday life, its accidents, its gestures and its singular and universal beauty also inspire Tomas Than a lot. He likes to stand back and observe the places he visits and its inhabitants, to soak up some snapshots, engraved forever in his cultural memory.
From this particular culture stems Tomas Than's creative philosophy, which is also a philosophy of life. His bags are a highly personal means of expression, a complete break from trends, and his way of protecting his customers, offering them a "home to wear" that allows them to be comfortable wherever they are.
Through this vision, Tomas Than encourages his community to constantly evolve, to draw from diverse cultures, views and visions to forge a unique voice just as he does every day.
N52 THE NEW ICONIC
TOMAS THAN Campaign featuring the N52 Bag in brown Taurillon Oujan leather
For his first bag, Thomas Than, a numerology aficionado, has chosen the number "52", synonymous with introspection and personal freedom. Designed for both men and women, the N52 allows the wearer to explore the world in complete freedom, thanks to its shoulder strap and four pockets.
The strong horizontal and vertical lines of the Soviet buildings in Kabul are the inspiration behind the shape of the N52. Whilst, the curves of its handles are a reminder of the typical arches found in Islamic architecture, and the brand's logo underlines the union of two cultures that gave birth to this bag.
About TOMAS THAN
Tomas Than is a nomad. Born in Afghanistan, he has lived and moved around a lot and has been nourished by every culture encountered. His very own culture was born from his experiences and memories, a rich and lively mix of East and West.
It was only natural that he should begin by creating bags. Vessels of memories, carrying one's life, totem objects, symbols of life, a moment, a place, or a person, are the traveling "houses" of today's nomads. Regardless of their destination and destiny, they accompany every journey, carrying the world of their owner everywhere and every day.