A man walks down a city street, distracted.

Something falls from his wallet. He scrambles to fix it. People pass by. Nobody stops.

Then a stranger asks a question he can't answer. "You carry all that?"

It sounds simple. But it lands differently than expected.

Watch the film below.

Before the duel, there was a question

If you've watched The Duel, you already know how the story ends. The First Interaction is where it begins.

Set before the standoff in the field, this short film follows Jarrod — a man who's never thought twice about what he carries — and Joel, a stranger who has.

No pitch. No explanation. Just a folded note, handed over without a word, and a single line on the back: Carry less.

Jarrod folds it up and puts it in his already-overstuffed wallet. It barely fits.

That's the point.

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Slim silhouettes. Thoughtful layouts. Materials chosen for strength and longevity.

Each piece is crafted from Australian kangaroo leather — a material known for its remarkable strength-to-weight ratio, making it ideal for minimalist everyday carry.

The goal is simple: create pieces that feel natural to carry, every single day.

The idea behind the film

The concept behind The First Interaction was straightforward.

Most of us reach for our wallet a few times a day without second thought. It's one of the most used pieces we own — and one of the least considered.

The campaign asks a small question: What would your wallet look like if you only kept what mattered?

Not a lecture. Not a hard sell. Just a stranger on a street, a note with coordinates, and two words that stay with you longer than expected.

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Behind the Scenes

The First Interaction was filmed as a cinematic short on location in Brisbane.

From the quiet pacing of the street scene to the deliberate stillness of the exchange, the goal was to create a film that felt grounded — a moment you recognise, even if you've never lived it quite like this.

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The full story — watch both films

The question came first. The duel came after.

The First Interaction and The Duel were made as two separate short films — but they've always been one story. Jarrod's journey from a fumbled wallet on a city street to a standoff in an open field. From a question he couldn't answer, to a decision he'd already made.

Watch them back to back below.