Womenswear
Luxury British-Made Women's Bags and Satchels — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 26 luxury brands that make women's bags in the UK. They are most often based in London, Devon and Gloucestershire. Ranked by community upvotes.

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.
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- Heritage
Shop to visit- Classic
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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.
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Shop to visit- Classic
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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.
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Factory shop- Classic
- Contemporary
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Kinloch Anderson
Kinloch Anderson is a prestigious Scottish textile company founded in 1868 by William Anderson in Edinburgh, specialising in kilts, tartans, and Highland dress.
- Formal
- Heritage
- Highland
Shop to visit- Formal
- Heritage
- Highland

Ednerat
Ednerat designs and makes women's coats, clothing and accessories. Everything we offer is made by hand in the British Isles. We champion our makers and use British textiles and materials in everything we can.
- Bridal
- Casual
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Shop to visit- Bridal
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Lochcarron of Scotland
Lochcarron of Scotland is the world’s leading manufacturer of tartan, producing over 500 authentic Scottish tartans since 1947.
- Highland
Factory shop- Highland

Fortis
Fortis is a British outdoor clothing manufacturer founded in 1997, evolving from farm diversification to producing durable, sustainable garments with military-grade fabrics.
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- Country
Factory shop- Casual
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- Country

Beorma Leather Company
Beorma Leather Company crafts handmade luxury leather goods in England, blending tradition with sustainable craftsmanship since 2022.
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- Country
- Heritage
- Classic
- Country
- Heritage

Sam Brown London
Sam Brown London crafts premium leather belts, bags and accessories using British hides and traditional veg-tanning methods.
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Gushlow & Cole
Gushlow & Cole designs and sells luxury shearling and leather outerwear and accessories, including coats, jackets, gilets, scarves, and gifts, all handmade in England.
- Contemporary
- Contemporary

Deni-Deni
Deni-Deni is considered one of the finest sampling and manufacturing houses in the country, serving the fashion and interiors market. Preserving the legacy of British craftsmanship, its founder, Denise Pearson, offers bespoke training.
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- Heritage
- Classic
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BEEN
BEEN London is a British circular design studio creating timeless accessories entirely from discarded materials. They combine innovation with local skills and heritage in East London.
- Bridal
- Casual
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- Bridal
- Casual
- Classic

British Sheepskin
British Sheepskin crafts luxury sheepskin coats, jackets, hats, gloves, and accessories using traditional techniques in Somerset, England.
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- Country
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Factory shop- Classic
- Country
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Maude & Fox
Maude & Fox is a British brand established in 2012, known for reinventing traditional British tweed with classic designs and a contemporary edge.
- Contemporary
- Country
- Outdoor
- Contemporary
- Country
- Outdoor

Owen Barry
Owen Barry is a British brand handcrafting sheepskin and leather products in Somerset since 1948, continuing a family tradition across four generations.
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- Heritage
- Outdoor
- Classic
- Heritage
- Outdoor

Moloh
Moloh is a luxury British fashion brand known for its distinctly British style and playful self-expression.
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- Country
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Shop to visit- Classic
- Country
- Vintage

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.
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- Heritage
- Classic
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Gordon Nicolson
Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers create authentic handmade kilts rooted in Scottish craftsmanship, supported by their Edinburgh Kiltmakers Academy since 2009.
- Formal
- Heritage
- Highland
Shop to visit- Formal
- Heritage
- Highland

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

Gina
Gina is a British luxury footwear brand founded in London in 1954, known for handmade shoes, sandals, boots and handbags.
- Bridal
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Shop to visit- Bridal
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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.
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- Heritage
Factory shop- Classic
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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
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HERD
HERD, founded in 2020, crafts sustainable womens knitwear.
- Classic
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion
Shop to visit- Classic
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion

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.
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Factory shop- Casual
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Church’s
Church’s is a British footwear brand founded in 1873 by Thomas Church, known for its traditional shoemaking, expert craftsmanship, and timeless designs made in Northampton.
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Factory shop- Classic
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Holland Cooper
Holland Cooper is a luxury British fashion brand known for timeless style, expert craftsmanship, and contemporary design.
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- Country
Shop to visit- Casual
- Contemporary
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Shops run by luxury brands that make women's bags
18 of the 26 luxury brands that make women's bags have a shop you can visit: 4 in London, others in Edinburgh, Abergavenny, Axminster and 15 other towns.
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Axminster
Fortisfactory shop
Bicester
Brixham
Sam Brown Londonfactory shop
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Carlisle
Chapmanfactory shop
Cheltenham
Compton Dundon
British Sheepskinfactory shop
Lavendon
Tustingfactory shop
Melton Mowbray
Cherchbifactory shop
Church’sfactory shop
Selkirk
Lochcarron of Scotlandfactory shop
St Andrews
Stow-on-the-Wold
Tetbury
Wester Ross
Whalley
Lanxfactory shop
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
From about 1650 until the late nineteenth century, many women carried their belongings in tie-on pockets: separate pouches tied round the waist under the skirt and reached through openings in the dress. In the 1790s, slimmer dresses with fewer petticoats made these pockets awkward, and many women began carrying small drawstring bags instead. Known as reticules or indispensables, they held a purse, smelling salts and a handkerchief, and were often made and decorated at home. The word handbag first meant hand luggage, usually carried by men when travelling. In the later nineteenth century the leather travelling bag, with its metal fastenings, inside compartments, ticket pockets and sturdy handle, inspired a new handbag for women, the forerunner of the twentieth-century handbag. Some British saddlers and harness makers turned to bags as well. In Walsall, the centre of the saddlery trade, some firms were making travelling bags and other light leather goods from the 1870s, and turned more of their work to them as motor vehicles replaced horses after 1900. British-made women's bags today draw on this background of leatherwork and accessory making.