Historical utilitarian bags throughout the ages
By Jacqui Ma
Clothes did not have pockets until the 17th century, thus men and women alike carried bags. For practical reasons, many people carried bags that were appropriate for the working class...
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Design shops to drool over
By Jacqui Ma
A perfect design shop has something for everyone, at different budget levels, for different activities. They inspire us to appreciate clever, nostalgic or quality design and manufacturing. Sometimes they are...
The happy shopper tartan trend
By Jacqui Ma
Bang on trend, we are with our tartan eco range of bags. The range consists of 9 bags from big to small, you can get into this hot trend with...
What is Japandi Styling?
By Jacqui Ma
Japandi design principles brings together Scandinavian warmth with Japanese minimalism. It’s hygge meets minimalism. It combines natural materials with a controlled peaceful palette.
Holding onto happiness
By Jacqui Ma
Lets face it, times are tough. Our tag line at Goodordering is #happycycling this is because back in 2012 when i started the company, one of my biggest inspirations was to...
Goodordering In Conran design shop
By Jacqui Ma
I am extremely happy to say that our bags are now available at the Conran shop. 🥳 With a heritage spanning over 60 years, the Conran name has established itself as...
Fashionistas on bicycles
By Jacqui Ma
Goodordering is all about commuter cycling. As fashion week draws to a close. this season, i reflect on the way fashion can be used as a promotional tool for good...
How to give back to your community
By Jacqui Ma
This photo is by Nadia Lee Cohen, she is a British photographer and filmmaker who lives and works in London. I love the prom queen over-the-top-ness of it. We should...
What is recycled polyester
By Jacqui Ma
We have decided to do our part in saving the earth by using recycled materials in our bags going forward. Our bags, like most, are made from nylon or polyester...
Scandi print design
By Jacqui Ma
I love Scandanavian design, so much so that i married one. My designs are influenced by nordic design, but what actually is it and how is it characterised. I thought...
Picnic Do's and Don'ts
By Jacqui Ma
Do you love a picnic? well even if you don't, this summer there are going to be lots of them, especially before restaurants and pubs open properly again. Here are...
Cycling Sports for dummies
By Jacqui Ma
I have always been a commuter cyclist and never really gotten into cycling as a sport. However recently i've been curious as to what different sports there are and thought...
How to take your pet on a bike ride
By Jacqui Ma
Animals are people too (didn't you know) and love to ride bicycles almost as much as humans. In this article I will outline some practical options for getting your pet...
Decorating your bicycle
By Jacqui Ma
Decorating your bicycle is a fun activity. Other benefits of decorating your bike is to make it less attractive to thieves, as well as more recognisable to you. Decals Decals...
Un-useless cycling accessories
By Jacqui Ma
The Japanese are great at inventing, and even better at inventing humorous slightly useless, non-commercial items. Since researching cycling accessories i thought there might be some cycling accessories along a...