Our purses, pouches and backpacks do some mighty hard yards for us. From keeping our pennies safe to carting around books and treasured belongings, not only do they have a practical role to play but we’d also like them to rate high in the pretty stakes too.

New Melbourne label Du Zen! has ticked all the boxes with its first collection of crafted leather accessories offering both multifunctionality and a sense of playfulness. Creator Samantha Rogers has combined her industrial design eye with a keen sense of fashion to produce a fine collection of wallets, pouches, clutches, backpacks, satchels and bags. Shop the goods online.