Mini Suitcase, Major Charm: Mink Launches Playful New Wallet on Kickstarter
A playful acrylic wallet styled like a mini suitcase, blending retro charm with everyday function.
In a market filled with sleek minimalism and carbon-fibre monotony, a fresh breeze of whimsy has just landed on Kickstarter. I'm always going to shine a light on those creatives taking risks and doing something a little different and this wallet ticks all the boxes in that regards.
Meet Living Out of a Suitcase, the first wallet release from Mink, a small design brand better known for their quirky enamel pins and collaborations with cultural giants like the British Library and Pollock’s Toy Museum. This wallet isn’t just functional, it’s a tiny suitcase that slips into your pocket.
Designed by Mink founder Martha, Living Out of a Suitcase is a compact, multifunctional wallet that riffs off the retro charm of 1950s compacts. Built from thick, marbled acrylic with gold-engraved branding and a playful suitcase-style handle, it offers more than just a place to store your bank cards.
The inside is lined with deep red velvet, fitted with a stretchy elastic band to hold cards and notes in place, and includes a generously sized mirror perfect for mid-commute touch-ups. It even fits two standard lipsticks, or anything else you like to keep handy that standard wallets just don’t accommodate.
Despite its boutique feel and unique design, the campaign has launched with a humble funding goal of just £500, a reflection of its designer-led, indie spirit rather than lack of ambition. Martha says the wallet is a step toward a new phase for her brand: creating playful, high-quality objects that balance practicality with personality.
Backers looking for something different, part statement piece, part functional carry can check out the campaign now via Kickstarter. With early-bird rewards still available, this could be your chance to swap your ‘dad phone case’ wallet for something a little more expressive.
