Since 2021, VICTORNEST has been dedicated to designing and crafting premium, durable bags and accessories. We specialize in high-quality backpacks, travel bags, crossbody bags, tote bags, organizers, and other travel essentials—seamlessly blending craftsmanship with innovative design. Each bag is meticulously handcrafted in Vancouver using top-tier materials to ensure long-lasting durability, making it perfect for everyday use, travel, and gifting.
At VICTORNEST’s Vancouver headquarters, our design, manufacturing, logistics, customer service, and marketing teams work closely together in a shared creative space. Through seamless collaboration and continuous innovation, we craft not only superior bags but also a workplace filled with passion and joy every day.
When Chris was ten years old, he asked his parents for help in purchasing the gear he needed for hiking and camping. His parents gave him two suggestions: one was to find an after-school job to earn the money, and the other was to "figure it out on your own." Chris chose the second option. His grandmother had an old Singer sewing machine, which his brother Danny helped repair. Chris's mom taught him how to sew, and his dad provided the engineering knowledge needed.
And so, it became history: starting from a one-man workshop in Oroville, California, to a thriving team in Vancouver, and eventually establishing his own brand. Today, we also collaborate with other well-known brands for OEM production. Our mission has remained unchanged — to create the best bags.
We’re committed to making the planet better than we found it. We fully recognize that manufacturing and shipping products have an environmental footprint. That’s why we take responsibility—both as a company and as individuals—to minimize and offset our impact. We donate 1% of our revenue to environmental nonprofits and focus on extending the lifespan of our products to keep them out of landfills. We know we can do better, and we’re dedicated to doing more.
Here are some core principles about us and how we work:
We’re the perfect size — big enough to develop our own fabrics, but small enough that the whole team feels like a close-knit family.
Creativity drives us, and we give it plenty of room to flourish. Whether it’s designing new products, developing new materials, improving internal processes, writing software, updating our website, or taking product photos, we handle it all ourselves. Why? A) We’re a bit perfectionistic, B) We love what we do.
Experience is key. We specialize in designing and making bags. Over the years, we’ve learned what works and what doesn’t, and we apply that knowledge to our products, creating truly practical bags that offer you a better experience.
· Founder
Chris favorite book is Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean, and he plays the accordion.
· Designer
Jose loves spending time with his family, watching soccer, cycling and finding great places to eat.
· Customer Service + Shipping Professional
Former self defense instructor. Traded punching bags for travel bags!
· Social Media and Creative Content Lead
Maia loves all creative pursuits – when she isn’t working you can often find her painting, writing, modeling, or thrift shopping!
· QA + Floor/Preassembly Professional
In her spare time, Li Zhen likes to watch romantic dramas. Her favorite vacation spot is Hawaii.
· Advisor
Nik also loves playing soccer, digging holes, and chasing his cat around the house.
· Director of Administration
Kim believes in karma and random acts of kindness.
· Materials Manager
History major. Builds his own motorcycles. Was a Naval Aircrewman.
· Documentation Lead
Matthew loves games of all sorts.
· Assembly & Quality Control Professional
Loves to go on road trips to explore and discover new views of mountains and interesting natural landscapes.
Yeah, you! You're part of our crew, too.
· Production Co-Supervisor
Likes to learn new crafts, travel, and help others who are less fortunate.
· Quality Assurance Lead
Lulu's philosophy: living in the present moment and being happy are the most important things in life.
· Sewing/Assembly Professional
Li Mei enjoys staying healthy through exercise outside of work!
· Senior QA + Floor/Preassembly Professional
Edelmira retired in 2022 after 10 years with TOM BIHN, but she loves us so much that she decided to retire from retirement in 2023 to come hang out with us everyday!
· Shipping Manager
Matt moved back to Seattle after 5 years in Southern California. Matt is cold all of the time.
· Production Co-Supervisor
Honguyen bakes amazing things. Amongst her specialties: cupcakes. Favorite song: "Happy" by Pharrell Williams.
· Lead Bartacker
Kieu likes to go on urban walks. The secret to her good health? Eating lots of vegetables from her own garden.
· Fabric Cutter
Likes to play soccer and is passionate about traveling -- especially to Vietnam.
· Sewing/Assembly Professional
If Sheng's not at work, she's probably playing tennis or doing Karaoke. In high school, she played in championship tennis matches.
· Founder
Chris favorite book is Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean, and he plays the accordion.
· Designer
Jose loves spending time with his family, watching soccer, cycling and finding great places to eat.
· Customer Service + Shipping Professional
Former self defense instructor. Traded punching bags for travel bags!
· Social Media and Creative Content Lead
Maia loves all creative pursuits – when she isn’t working you can often find her painting, writing, modeling, or thrift shopping!
· QA + Floor/Preassembly Professional
In her spare time, Li Zhen likes to watch romantic dramas. Her favorite vacation spot is Hawaii.
· Advisor
Nik also loves playing soccer, digging holes, and chasing his cat around the house.
· Director of Administration
Kim believes in karma and random acts of kindness.
· Materials Manager
History major. Builds his own motorcycles. Was a Naval Aircrewman.
· Documentation Lead
Matthew loves games of all sorts.
· Assembly & Quality Control Professional
Loves to go on road trips to explore and discover new views of mountains and interesting natural landscapes.
Yeah, you! You're part of our crew, too.
· Production Co-Supervisor
Likes to learn new crafts, travel, and help others who are less fortunate.
· Quality Assurance Lead
Lulu's philosophy: living in the present moment and being happy are the most important things in life.
· Sewing/Assembly Professional
Li Mei enjoys staying healthy through exercise outside of work!
· Senior QA + Floor/Preassembly Professional
Edelmira retired in 2022 after 10 years with TOM BIHN, but she loves us so much that she decided to retire from retirement in 2023 to come hang out with us everyday!
· Shipping Manager
Matt moved back to Seattle after 5 years in Southern California. Matt is cold all of the time.
· Production Co-Supervisor
Honguyen bakes amazing things. Amongst her specialties: cupcakes. Favorite song: "Happy" by Pharrell Williams.
· Lead Bartacker
Kieu likes to go on urban walks. The secret to her good health? Eating lots of vegetables from her own garden.
· Fabric Cutter
Likes to play soccer and is passionate about traveling -- especially to Vietnam.
· Sewing/Assembly Professional
If Sheng's not at work, she's probably playing tennis or doing Karaoke. In high school, she played in championship tennis matches.
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