Menswear
Contemporary British-Made Men's Belts — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 11 brands that make contemporary men's belts in the UK. They are most often based in Northamptonshire and Devon. Prices run from affordable to luxury. Ranked by community upvotes.
Awling
Awling specialise in crafting exquisite leather goods, mostly belts, in England.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Formal
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Formal
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
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Sanders & Sanders
Sanders & Sanders is a British footwear brand founded in 1873 by brothers William and Thomas Sanders in Northamptonshire. They remain family-owned, producing handcrafted shoes in their original factory.
- Casual
- Classic
- Contemporary
Shop to visit- Casual
- Classic
- Contemporary
Barker
Barker, founded in 1880 by Arthur Barker in Earls Barton, England, is a British footwear brand known for its handcrafted shoes and enduring heritage.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Formal
Factory shop- Classic
- Contemporary
- Formal
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
Noble and Wylie
Noble and Wylie produce handmade, sustainable footwear in Sheffield, crafted for ethical consumers seeking long-lasting, repairable shoes and accessories.
- Contemporary
- Ethical
Factory shop- Contemporary
- Ethical
TYLER & TYLER
TYLER & TYLER is a British independent brand manufacturing men's fashion accessories since 2007. Discover their collection of quality accessories made in England.
- Casual
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Casual
- Classic
- Contemporary
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
CARV
CARV creates timeless, minimalist leather handbags and accessories handcrafted in the UK using sustainable vegetable-tanned leather and traditional techniques.
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion
Factory shop- Contemporary
- Ethical
- 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
Solovair
Solovair is a British footwear brand with a heritage dating back to 1881, renowned for handmade, Goodyear welted shoes crafted in England.
- Classic
- Contemporary
Factory shop- Classic
- Contemporary
Shops run by brands that make contemporary men's belts
7 of the 11 brands that make contemporary men's belts have a shop you can visit: 3 in London, others in Bath, Bideford, Brixham and 11 other towns.
Bideford
CARVfactory shop
Brixham
Sam Brown Londonfactory shop
Chester
Earls Barton
Barkerfactory shop
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A Brief History of British Made Belts
Belts are ancient, but British belt making belongs to a long tradition of leatherworking. In the Middle Ages, leatherworkers in English towns formed guilds that set rules for quality and training. Northampton's shoemakers set up a guild in 1401, and London's saddlers, cordwainers and leathersellers all became chartered livery companies in the same period. Between about 1680 and 1830, leather and leather goods made up one of England's most important industries after textiles. Workshops that made saddles and harness had the cutting, stitching and finishing skills that belts need, and in Walsall, when the motor car reduced demand for horse equipment, makers turned to lighter goods such as purses, wallets and bags. Belts were long part of military dress, but for most of the nineteenth century civilian men held up their high-waisted trousers with braces. Belts became common with everyday trousers in the twentieth century, after many men grew used to them in uniform during the First World War. Leather belts are still cut and stitched in British workshops today.