In 2000 British Airways worked with Anya Hindmarsh to design their highly-covetable First Class amenity kits. The bags are considered a collector’s item by many and are much traded on eBay.
Born in Essex in 1968, Anya Hindmarch is one of the world’s foremost accessories designers thanks to her eponymous label, Anya Hindmarch. The new Anya Hindmarch washbags went on board British Airways First class in April 2003 and the picture and color on the bags change every six months.
Below are picture few of these great heritage kits.
Anya Hindmarsh kit picturing an Imperial Airways Short Empire flying boat “Cambria”
British Airways canvas bag amenity kit with a picture of an Imperial Airways Short Empire flying boat “Cambria”
Shaving Kit, with a Wilkinson Sword two precision blade razor and D.R Harris Almond, Shave Cream. The card pictures an Imperial Airways Loader beside an HP42 – 1930
Face kit with Eve Loom Deep Cleanser and Day Cream plus a Dio Eve Lom muslin face cloth. Card pictured Private Berth in a Stratocruiser – 1930’sAnya Hindmarsh kit picturing a Shorts S23 Empire Flying Boat
This BAg is a First Class “basis pack” with REN cosmetics, cotton socks, eyeshades and earplugs included. A Skincare or Shave pack was available on request
Ren branded cosmetics including moisturizer, eye gel, lip balm, toothbrush toothpaste, and mouthwash. Picture card of BAE Airspeed Ambassador Elizabeth Class 1940’sThe card pictured below was included in the kit introduced passengers to the new collection of the BAg, a concept they developed to enhance the in-flight experience. A quote in the card reads “The BAg may help you get rid of jet lag, but we are certain you won’t want to get rid of your BAg!”
A BAg with a picture of Tower BridgePlease let us know any other images that graced this version of the Anya Hindmarch BAg collection
