Urban Traveller & Co. and Black Ember Unveil the Philippine Exclusive Dune Collection

Urban Traveller & Co., Philippine retailer for premiere carry goods, celebrated its anniversary last November, kicking off a yearlong celebration towards their 10th anniversary in 2025 with a bang, starting with the UTC x Black Ember Dune Collection. The first in a yearlong series of collaborations (and a pioneering one for a Philippine-based EDC business), this exclusive drop brings together both brands’ passion for carry, offering two standout designs: the Citadel backpack and the Kompak crossbody bag. These bags are presented in an eye-catching “Dune” colorway—a nod to the vast, untamed desert landscapes of Arrakis—with a body made from Black Ember’s weatherproof 800D Microhex with YKK AquaGuard zippers to safeguard your essentials, embodying the rugged and dependable vibe of gear built for hard wear and use.

The Citadel backpack sports a 25-liter capacity in Black Ember’s signature modular design, with a laptop sleeve and organizational compartments ideal for navigating both cityscapes or far-flung travels. The Kompak with its unique clamshell opening expands to fit your day-to-day needs, keeping everything accessible and organized with its intuitive pockets to make it a great everyday accessory.

The Dune Collection brings us a lineup of minimalist yet high-performing everyday essentials, and with only 100 units available, this is an exclusive chance to own gear that promises to be as enduring as the desert itself. While the capsule is a Philippine exclusive celebrating UTC’s local presence in the country, both bags are available for international orders for those wanting to add a little spice to their EDC.