Project 226 is one of the Portuguese handmade brands I’ve fallen for while living in Lisbon. Selling minimalist goods for men and women, their bags are designed simply so that your eye focuses on the patina and textures of the Portuguese and Italian leather, the careful handmade stitches, and the intelligent construction. The bags are thoughfully designed with pockets for phones and laptops, and some products are available with waterproof fabric.
In their own words, “Project 226 is about our love for all the simple things that make life a wonderful journey: good design, street art, music, t-shirts, traveling, the sea and the sun. The Portuguese concept of “passeio” is very much part of the spirit of Project 226. Through daily walks discovering the old and new parts of the city, inspiration is gathered. Behind every object is a soul.”
In addition to leather goods and t-shirts, Project 226 also carries a gorgeous selection of handmade letterpress notebooks from local Portuguese artisans. I have this Grafolita accordion book and love it. I also think this tablecloth book is super clever!
And, exciting news, today we are giving away one product from Project 226 to one lucky reader! To enter, you have two options:
1. Leave a comment here on the post staying which product you’d like.
2. Follow Project 226 on Instagram and leave a comment on our Instagram post or the blog post saying you followed.
And, if you’d like to get on top of your Christmas shopping now, enjoy 20% off at Project 226 right now, with code FROLIC.
All entries must be in by December 1st. Good luck!
All photos courtesy of Project 226 except #3 which is by Portcorner.
Hi! I love the Leather Tote Bag No. 1 in black on their website. I’ve joined their Instagram account which looks gorgeous. Being new in Lisbon, I’m looking forward to finding local brands. Thanks!
Such beautiful simple products.
I love the pack back in camel.
Love the Backpack Estrela Brown!
That BACKBACK!
Love the simplistic, unadorned workmanship…it makes it so much MORE.
Thanks for the opportunity!
I’m new to your blog and love it….it’s beautiful! What a great give-away! I would love the backpack type of bag or the tote in the camel color. Thank you for hosting!
The backpack and camel is just luscious. I would love to have one of these.
Wow, the Leather Tote bag No. 1 in Camel is gorgeous. Also, Tictail is the best!!
I have been fighting buying a backpack for school (even though really I kind of need one, carrying books in a tote is killing my shoulder) but this one is GORGEOUS!
beautiful design, simple and functional- thank you for the opportunity! I would love the backpack- I have a love/ hate relationship with bags;)
Love the backpack! So simple and gorgeous!
I’ve been loving their backpack every time you post a picture of it – so beautiful!
That backpack is so chic and minimalist! I also love the tote in camel, the leather looks incredibly buttery and sumptuous.
Loving the Backpack in estrela brown!! Swoon!
I really love reading your posts every week. I find it inspiring the work that you do. In this post, I really liked the laptop case. There is something to be said about wholesome and simplistic pieces. It really comforts. I think this is something that we all should be looking for more often. Thanks for opening our eyes to this company and their beautiful products.
I love the Backpack in Estrela Brown! The leather looks so soft! So stylish and perfect for fall. ♥
Portuguese handmade=quality! Super bag! Really sounds like you’re having a great time in Lisbon!
I’m afraid I immediately fell in love with their leather goods, especially the Leather Tote Bag in Camel. Oh, how I like the good brands with quality pieces.
The Tote Bag in Camel is so classic and definitely something I could myself using forever!
What beautiful products! I can’t decide between the backpack estrela in brown or the leather tote in camel. Love both. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the style and especially the backpack in Estrela Brown and the accordion notebooks!
First of all I’m definitely impressed by the simplicity and beauty of their website! Secondly, I’ve 153% fallen in love (and will probably purchase if I don’t win) the Estrela Backpack in brown… *heart eyes* lol
Love the backpack for traveling!
Love the brown Estrela backpack! That color is my favorite!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Such wonderful bags!
I’d be torn between the black Estrella backpack and the black leather toet No.1!
They are amazing!
Thank you for a wonderful giveaway!
Smitten with the Estrela Backpack in black!
I love the brown backpack. It’s lovely.
These products are beautiful and just the balm I needed today. That grey tote just keeps calling to me.
I love it all but would be thrilled with the camel leather tote!
I love the backpack. It’s so simple, practical but yet so stylish. The leather is gorgeous and oozes quality.
Simple, clean, and a classic-perfect.
Oohhh! The backpack in grey! Thanks for the opportunity to win one.
Tote bag no1-Gotta go waterproof 🙂 hope you’re having happy times in Lisbon 🙂
The leather tote bag NO1 in black is great.
The Leather Tote Bag in camel is really lovely!
Would love any of the lovely bags.
Really lovely pieces, I like the Backpack Estrela Brown best.
The backpack is absolutely gorgeous. I would love to have it in black. Thanks for introducing us to the company!
Hello from Barcelona! I love the Carolina Shoulder Bag but it took me some time to decide. Great discovery! My fingers want now to touch that sweet leather! Thank you for the chance.
I love camel backpack. And.. your blog.
I want the Backpack Estrela in Brown. It looks co chic.
I followed both accounts on instagram! @clong1327
I love the brown,thank you
I absolutely adore Project 226’s Leather Tote Bag No1 in Grey! It’s gorgeous.
Oh my! So many beautiful things. But if I were to choose only one it would be the Carolina shoulder bag (black). Thanks, and if nothing else I’ve enjoyed a few minutes of gazing at beautiful design and workmanship.
such incredible, simple and beautiful creations! nearly impossible to choose! the totes are just perfect and a close tie for me are the lovely backpacks. thank you for sharing!
Hello, I absolutely love the Backpack Estrela Brown!
The Backpack Estrela Brown is beautiful! That’s my choice.
I follow on instagram as rusthawk1. Thanks!
hope I arrived in time…
It is nice to see my country your eyes. I already love but it looks much more special.
I did not knew Project 226 and since I have a crush for leather totes, found it lovely.
My choice goes to the Leather Tote Bag Nº 1 Camel, beautiful!!
The Backpack Estrela brown is wonderful.
I love backpacks! Estrela brown is my favorite♥
Love the tote bag No.1! Beautiful; very cohesive and linear look.
Backpack in Estrella brown!
black tote plz <3
Oh my! can i have one? reallyyy!! Adore the brown backpack indeed! xo
The Estrela Backpack in brown is my favorite.
Goodness gracious, what a well-crafted set of beauties! I adore the leather tote bag, No 1 especially the grey one. It looks like it came straight out of a long, yet glorious day on the ocean. Cheers!
The tote bag – can’t decide in which color though.
I adore the Leather Tote bag in camel. I also followed on instagram 🙂
Just lovely. The black estrela backpack would be my choice – for a lifetime of use!
Everything is beautiful, but I particularly love that leather tote in Camel! Thank you!
That BACKPACK is perfect!
They are so beautifully minimal and classic but I love Project 226’s Leather Tote Bag No1, and I’d be thrilled to have it in camel! Following!
The estrela backpack, obvi, in brown. Following in insta, too, for good measure.
Hands-down the Backpack Estrela Brown caught my eye right away! I love the simplicity of the lines and construction! Perfect blend of beauty and practicality!
The handmade bags are so polished looking! I would love the Backpack Estrela Brown. Thanks for the giveaway and love the blog!
The handmade bags are so polished looking! I would love the Backpack Estrela Brown. Thanks for the giveaway and love the blog! Followed Project 226 on Instagram 🙂