The Drava is a new backpack silhouette from côte&ciel, the Paris-based carry brand known for treating bags as wearable architecture. In Gathered Black, smooth nylon is drawn into soft folds across the front of the pack, so the surface reads as texture and structure at once rather than decoration added afterwards. It arrives as part of the Spring Summer 26 collection, which takes cues from mid-century industrial design. It made the cut because the gathered front is also the organisation. Five zippered compartments are integrated into the gathered sections, giving layered storage on the outside of the bag, while the main body opens to an internal layout with an integrated laptop sleeve along the back panel for machines up to 16 inches. That separation, quick-access pockets in the folds and a protected laptop zone against your back, is a thoughtful answer for daily carry that mixes work kit, a change of clothes and small valuables. côte&ciel lists the Drava Gathered Black at $385 USD in stock on its US store, with dispatch within three working days and shipping from the US, taxes and duties covered in the listing note. Capacity is 26L, the main shell is 100 percent nylon in the Gathered material, colour is black and the SKU is 29228. Verdict: the most distinctive daily pack in this batch, bought for form first and justified by genuinely clever storage.
