Menswear
Country British-Made Men's Bags and Rucksacks — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 6 brands that make country men's bags in the UK. They are most often based in West Midlands. Prices run from premium to luxury. Ranked by community upvotes.
Lanx
Lanx crafts high-quality footwear blending British heritage with contemporary style. Founded in 2018, Lanx creates handmade shoes, boots, brogues and sneakers for men and women, using traditional techniques and premium materials.
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
Factory shop- Casual
- Classic
- Country
Beorma Leather Company
Beorma Leather Company crafts handmade luxury leather goods in England, blending tradition with sustainable craftsmanship since 2022.
- Classic
- Country
- Heritage
- Classic
- Country
- Heritage
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Tim Hardy
Bespoke English leather goods, handcrafted belts, and accessories with a focus on quality and sustainability.
- Classic
- Country
- Equestrian
- Classic
- Country
- Equestrian
Chapman
Chapman is a British brand founded in 1984, handcrafting durable bags and accessories in Cumbria. Known for timeless designs and quality craftsmanship, Chapman products are built to weather all adventures.
- Classic
- Country
- Heritage
Factory shop- Classic
- Country
- Heritage
Thorndale
Thorndale is a British brand with over 60 years of heritage, rooted in UK manufacturing and family ethos. Their quality-conscious approach delivers enduring craftsmanship.
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- Heritage
- Outdoor
- Country
- Heritage
- Outdoor
Cherchbi
Cherchbi is a British clothing brand founded in 2007 by Adam Atkinson, specialising in bags crafted from discarded Herdwick wool and premium materials.
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- Ethical
- Heritage
Factory shop- Country
- Ethical
- Heritage
Shops run by brands that make country men's bags
3 of the 6 brands that make country men's bags have a shop you can visit in Carlisle, Manchester, Melton Mowbray and 1 other town.
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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.