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# Medical-Inspired Camera Bags
HoldFast's Leather Camera Bag Resembles an Old Doctor Bag

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-10-01 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-camera-bag
References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/travel/the-roamographer-by-holdfast.php) & [holdfastgear](http://holdfastgear.com/?products/roamographer.html)

The Roamographer is a stylish leather camera bag by HoldFast that's designed to carry everything a photographer could need with ease. On the outside, the American Bison leather bag has straps that make is to that you can even secure a tripod in place, rather than having to carry it by hand. As a whole, the bag's design is reminiscent of a doctor's bag. HoldFast founder Matthew Swaggart describes that "Similar to the old doctors that made house calls at the turn of last century, I have this vision of a photographer traveling the world capturing stories, bringing hope."

There are plenty of camera bags out there that will get the job done in a similar fashion, but the craftsmanship of this one will appeal to those with an eye for detail.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.3/10
- Popularity: 35% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Stylish Camera Bags:** New designs for camera bags are increasingly focused on style and craftsmanship.
- **Functional Camera Bag Straps:** Camera bags that have unique functional straps for hands-free transportation are becoming more popular.
- **Inspired by Vintage Bags:** Camera bags are being designed with inspiration from vintage bags such as doctor's bags.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Photography Equipment:** The photography equipment industry has an opportunity to tap into the increasing demand for stylish and functional camera bags.
- **Fashion Accessory:** The fashion accessory industry can take inspiration from camera bags and design stylish bags with functional features.
- **Handbag Industry:** The handbag industry can adopt the functional and sturdy design features of camera bags to create durable products for customers.

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