Menswear
Country British-Made Men's Belts — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 12 brands that make country men's belts in the UK. They are most often based in Northamptonshire. Prices run from premium to luxury. Ranked by community upvotes.
Tim Hardy
Bespoke English leather goods, handcrafted belts, and accessories with a focus on quality and sustainability.
- Classic
- Country
- Equestrian
- Classic
- Country
- Equestrian
- Mackenzie and George
Mackenzie and George
Mackenzie & George create luxury accessories, made in Britain. Handcrafted leather belts, dog collars and personalised items inspired by British countryside and equestrian lifestyle.
- Classic
- Country
- Equestrian
Shop to visit- Classic
- Country
- Equestrian
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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
Carrier Company
Carrier Company is a family-run British brand crafting sustainable clothing and equipment since 1995. Each piece is handcrafted using locally sourced materials, inspired by North Norfolk’s traditions of gardening and foraging.
- Classic
- Country
- Ethical
Shop to visit- Classic
- Country
- Ethical
Fortis
Fortis is a British outdoor clothing manufacturer founded in 1997, evolving from farm diversification to producing durable, sustainable garments with military-grade fabrics.
- 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
Cheaney Shoes
Cheaney Shoes is a family-owned British brand making high-quality shoes entirely in Northamptonshire since 1886. They maintain traditional craftsmanship at their original factory.
- Classic
- Country
- Formal
Factory shop- Classic
- Country
- Formal
Tricker’s
Tricker’s, founded in 1829, is Britain’s oldest shoemaker, crafting high-quality shoes and boots entirely in Northampton using traditional techniques and Goodyear welt construction.
- Classic
- Country
- Formal
Factory shop- Classic
- Country
- Formal
- Nattily Dressed
Nattily Dressed
Nattily Dressed offers British-made Polartec fleece gilets and quarter zips from recycled plastic bottles. Their colourful, sustainable clothing is designed and crafted in the UK for lasting quality.
- Casual
- Country
- Casual
- Country
- Dalton's
Dalton's
Dalton's is a luxury leather accessories brand founded in 2014, designing and handmade personalised leather goods in England.
- Classic
- Country
- Classic
- Country
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
Grenson
Grenson is a British footwear brand founded in 1866, renowned for handmade shoes using traditional craftsmanship and the Goodyear welt method.
- Classic
- Country
- Formal
Shop to visit- Classic
- Country
- Formal
Shops run by brands that make country men's belts
8 of the 12 brands that make country men's belts have a shop you can visit: 4 in London, others in Axminster, Bronington, Cambridge and 7 other towns.
Axminster
Fortisfactory shop
Bronington
Desborough
Cheaney Shoesfactory 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.