Menswear
Heritage British-Made Men's Bags and Rucksacks — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 15 brands that make heritage men's bags in the UK. They are most often based in London and West Midlands. Prices run from premium 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
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
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Swaine
Swaine is a British heritage brand established in 1750, renowned for handcrafted luxury leather goods and accessories, serving royalty and discerning clients for centuries.
- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
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
Ettinger
Ettinger is a British luxury leather goods brand founded in 1934, family-owned and manufacturing handcrafted products in the UK with a Royal Warrant from HRH the Prince of Wales.
- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
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
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
Pickett London
Pickett London, founded in 1988 by Trevor Pickett, is a British brand known for handmade luxury leather goods crafted in England with artisanal expertise.
- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
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
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
McRostie of Glasgow
McRostie of Glasgow crafts handmade leather goods in Scotland, maintaining exacting standards since 1887. Each piece is made using traditional craftsmanship and the finest British materials.
- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Tim Hardy
Bespoke English leather goods, handcrafted belts, and accessories with a focus on quality and sustainability.
- Classic
- Country
- Equestrian
- Classic
- Country
- Equestrian
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.
- Country
- 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.
- Country
- Ethical
- Heritage
Factory shop- Country
- Ethical
- Heritage
George Cleverley
George Cleverley, founded in 1958 in London’s Mayfair, is a British independent shoemaker known for its signature chisel-toed bespoke shoes crafted with over a century of heritage and precision.
- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Shops run by brands that make heritage men's bags
9 of the 15 brands that make heritage men's bags have a shop you can visit: 6 in London, others in Bath, Cambridge, Carlisle and 4 other towns.
Cambridge Satchel Company, Ettinger, George Cleverley, Phoebe English, Pickett London, Swaine
Carlisle
Chapmanfactory shop
Lavendon
Tustingfactory shop
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Melton Mowbray
Cherchbifactory shop
Windsor
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.