Tanker Series
The nylon Tanker line, with its MA-1-derived orange lining, is the bag that made Porter a global name.
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Porter
Porter is Yoshida & Co.'s flagship Japanese label, making nylon and canvas bags, backpacks and wallets domestically since 1962.
TokyoOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price
What to know about Porter
The Tanker defines the house
The best-known line is the Tanker series, nylon bags whose orange interior lining is taken from MA-1 flight jackets — recognisable the moment a bag is opened.
Everything is still made in Japan
Porter is the flagship label of Yoshida & Co., founded 1951 and still independent and family-run, with production handled by small specialist workshops in Japan.
Bags first, clothing never
The range stays within nylon and cotton utility bags, backpacks, shoulder bags, wallets and pouches, which is where the mid-to-high pricing goes.
The pieces that define Porter
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Force Shoulder Bag
The military-inspired Force series shows Porter's utility-bag craft in Japanese-made nylon, shoulder bags being the house's core silhouette.
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If you like Porter
88% matchMASTER-PIECE
Japan-made function-first packs, same craft-utility lane
What changes: More overtly outdoor/travel styling, less flight-jacket heritage
72% match
70% matchCÔTE&CIEL
Sculptural technical-nylon carry with design-led edge
What changes: Fashion-forward asymmetric shapes over utilitarian classics
70% matchTumi
Ballistic nylon durability with business-travel focus
What changes: Corporate luggage positioning, larger scale, pricier
Brand facts
Porter is the flagship label of Yoshida & Co., the Tokyo bag maker founded by Kichizo Yoshida, who began training as a bag craftsman in 1918 and reformed the business as Yoshida & Co. in 1951. The Porter name launched in 1962, named for hotel porters. Production remains in Japan through small specialist workshops. The range centres on nylon and cotton utility bags, backpacks, shoulder bags, wallets and pouches, led by the Tanker series with its orange lining drawn from MA-1 flight jackets. The company stays independent and family-run.
- Founded
- 1962
- Origin
- Tokyo, Japan
- Made in
- Japan
- Price
- $$$
- Typical prices
- Bags $315–$568 · Coats $490–$662
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Streetwear, Workwear / Heritage, Techwear