Crumpler
Australia
Crumpler is a Melbourne-founded bag brand known for messenger, camera and laptop bags. It entered administration and was reacquired by co-founder Dave Roper in November 2021.
| Founded | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Founders | Dave Roper and Stuart Crumpler |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia |
| Reacquired | November 2021 by Dave Roper and Virginia Martin |
| Website | crumpler.com |
What is Crumpler?
Crumpler is an Australian bag company that started with messenger bags for cyclists and later widened to camera, laptop and travel bags.
History
Wikipedia says the brand was founded in 1995 by Dave Roper and Stuart Crumpler, with Will Miller joining later as a third partner. Its headquarters is in Melbourne, Australia.
Ownership
After the company entered administration, Dave Roper reacquired it in November 2021 together with his daughter, Virginia Martin. Wikipedia does not confirm ownership after that date, so no current group is named.
Products and positioning
The range includes messenger bags, photography bags, laptop bags and luggage. It is positioned in the mid-market of functional urban bags.
Business model and distribution
According to Wikipedia, Crumpler's own stores were its only sales channel in Australia. It also had stores in Singapore and Malaysia and pop-up stores in Japan, Taiwan and Thailand, and closed its Philippine stores in 2014. These details are not dated beyond that and may have changed.
Why it matters
Crumpler is an example of an Australian bag brand that expanded through its own retail across Asia and then went through administration and a founder buy-back. The sources reviewed give no revenue figures, and none are quoted.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns Crumpler?
Dave Roper reacquired Crumpler with his daughter Virginia Martin in November 2021 after it entered administration. Ownership since then could not be verified.
Where is Crumpler from?
Crumpler is from Melbourne, Australia, where it was founded in 1995.