Menswear
Contemporary British-Made Men's Bags and Rucksacks — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 15 brands that make contemporary men's bags in the UK. They are most often based in London. Prices run from affordable to luxury. Ranked by community upvotes.
Trakke
Trakke is a brand that designs and manufactures high-quality, durable outdoor gear and accessories, including backpacks, bags, and accessories. They prioritise craftsmanship, functionality, and sustainability, using premium materials.
- Contemporary
- Cycling
- Heritage
- Contemporary
- Cycling
- Heritage
Zatchels
Zatchels is a British accessories brand founded in 2011, specialising in handmade leather bags crafted in England using traditional techniques.
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Cambridge Satchel Company
Cambridge Satchel Company crafts classic leather satchels and bags, handcrafted in England since 2008. Celebrating British craftsmanship and timeless style.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Classic
- Contemporary
- Heritage
Tusting
Tusting is a British family-owned leather goods brand founded in 1875, crafting luxury bags in England with five generations of expertise and traditional methods.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Heritage
Factory shop- Classic
- Contemporary
- Heritage
Bennett Winch
Bennett Winch handcrafts accessories in England using traditional skills, focusing on timeless quality and minimalist design with a lifetime guarantee.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Formal
Shop to visit- Classic
- Contemporary
- Formal
WAWWA
WAWWA is a Manchester clothing brand making functional, gender-inclusive everyday wear in its own UK factory. They work to a pre-order model, use organic and recycled materials, and pay the real Living Wage.
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Ethical
Shop to visit- Casual
- Contemporary
- Ethical
Campbell Cole
Campbell Cole design UK-made accessories for those who share an appreciation for the confidently understated.
Phoebe English
Clothing made in England attempting a variety of solutions towards less extractive fashion systems. Est 2011.
- Bridal
- Casual
- Classic
Shop to visit- Bridal
- Casual
- Classic
The Leather Satchel Co.
A brand that specialises in handcrafted, bespoke leather satchels, bags, and accessories. Founded in 1966, their products are made using traditional techniques and high-quality materials.
- Bridal
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Bridal
- Classic
- Contemporary
Sam Brown London
Sam Brown London crafts premium leather belts, bags and accessories using British hides and traditional veg-tanning methods.
- Casual
- Classic
- Contemporary
Factory shop- Casual
- Classic
- Contemporary
Udeshi
Udeshi is a British menswear brand offering bespoke, made-to-measure and ready-to-wear clothing for the discerning gentleman.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Formal
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Formal
Orraman Leather
Orraman Leather is a Scottish brand crafting heirloom-quality leather goods by hand, blending heritage, quality, and timeless design with a lifetime guarantee.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Heritage
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Heritage
Billy Tannery
Billy Tannery, founded in 2016, is the first British goat leather company with a microtannery in the Midlands that transforms wasted UK goatskins into vegetable-tanned leather goods handmade in the UK.
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Batch LDN
Batch LDN
Batch LDN curates made-to-order batches of smart-casual mens clothing handmade in London.
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion
Shop to visit- Casual
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion
Oliver Spencer
Oliver Spencer is a men's fashion brand specialising in casual and contemporary clothing.
- Contemporary
- Timeless
Shop to visit- Contemporary
- Timeless
Shops run by brands that make contemporary men's bags
8 of the 15 brands that make contemporary men's bags have a shop you can visit: 5 in London, others in Bath, Brixham, Cambridge and 4 other towns.
Batch LDN, Bennett Winch, Cambridge Satchel Company, Oliver Spencer, Phoebe English
Brixham
Sam Brown Londonfactory shop
Lavendon
Tustingfactory shop
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This independent directory lists UK-made clothing brands, and marks those that make only some items here.Why choose British-made?
A Brief History of British Made Bags
British bag making grew out of the country's leather trades. Between about 1680 and 1830, the making of leather and leather goods was one of England's most important industries after textiles. Tanners and leatherworkers in many towns turned hides into boots, saddles, harness, gloves, bags and cases, and the skills of cutting, stitching, edging and finishing carried across from one product to the next. Walsall in the West Midlands shows how this worked. The town became known for saddles and harness, and around 1900 roughly 10,000 local people worked in the trade. When the motor car cut demand for horse equipment, Walsall's makers turned to purses, wallets, bags and gloves, and the town still has makers of bags and small leather goods today. British bags were mostly made for practical use, by people who travelled, worked outdoors or carried papers to work. Today's British bag makers draw on the same cutting, stitching and finishing skills.