Womenswear
Premium British-Made Women's Bags and Satchels — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 26 premium brands that make women's bags in the UK. They are most often based in London, East Sussex and Glasgow. Ranked by community upvotes.
Zatchels
Zatchels is a British accessories brand founded in 2011, specialising in handmade leather bags crafted in England using traditional techniques.
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
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Umpie Handbags
Handmade British handbags with real character. Every Umpie bag is individually crafted in Yorkshire using exclusive heritage fabrics — unique, artistic pieces made to be loved for a lifetime.
- Kate Sheridan
Kate Sheridan
Kate Sheridan is an independent British clothing brand founded in 2001, creating distinctive, handcrafted leather goods and ready-to-wear collections made in England.
- Casual
- Contemporary
Shop to visit- Casual
- Contemporary
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
WAWWA
WAWWA is a Manchester clothing brand making functional, gender-inclusive everyday wear in its own UK factory. They work to a pre-order model, use organic and recycled materials, and pay the real Living Wage.
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Ethical
Shop to visit- Casual
- Contemporary
- Ethical
Campbell Cole
Campbell Cole design UK-made accessories for those who share an appreciation for the confidently understated.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion
Church of Sanctus
Church of Sanctus, established in 2012 by Lucinda Sinclair, handcrafts ethical gothic clothing in England..
- Ethical
- Heritage
- Slow Fashion
- Ethical
- Heritage
- Slow Fashion
Sylvia Piechulla Ltd
London-made. Inclusively designed. Beautiful clothing and accessories crafted for every body — from statement silk kimonos and trench coats to everyday elegance.
Mille Saisons
Silk accessories made in small batches in East Sussex
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Cottagecore
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Cottagecore
Ink & Silk
Ink & Silk by Holly Kennedy transforms original botanical paintings into luxurious silk accessories and handcrafted fedoras. Handmade in Worcestershire and London, each piece is distinctive wearable art, created with artistic flair.
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
Harriet warrilow leather
Handcrafted leather handbags and accessories made in the heart of Staffordshire
- Classic
- Country
- Equestrian
- Classic
- Country
- Equestrian
KerrieALDO
KerrieALDO is a Dundee-based slow fashion brand crafting handcrafted garments from locally sourced materials.
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion
Vivien Of Holloway
Vivien of Holloway offers stunning 1940s and 1950s dresses and separates with authentic vintage charm.
- Classic
- Colourful
- Formal
- Classic
- Colourful
- Formal
Scottish Textiles Showcase
Scottish Textiles Showcase is an independent Edinburgh brand championing authentic Scottish wool mills and artisans, specialising in natural fibre textiles made in Scotland.
- Contemporary
- Heritage
- Highland
Shop to visit- Contemporary
- Heritage
- Highland
- The Well Worn
The Well Worn
The Well Worn crafts British womenswear from reclaimed, vintage and deadstock fabrics. Sustainable dresses, skirts and reworked vintage pieces handmade in the UK.
- Casual
- Slow Fashion
- Vintage
Shop to visit- Casual
- Slow Fashion
- Vintage
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
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
- Wildish
Wildish
Wildish, an independent English brand launched in 2019, crafts bags and organic clothing.
- Outdoor
Shop to visit- Outdoor
Green Thomas
Green Thomas is a Scottish knitwear brand founded in 2015 by Emma Green and Alan Thomas, offering quality scarves, hats, gloves, and socks made in Scotland from wool and cashmere.
- Contemporary
- Contemporary
- Hyde and Hare
Hyde and Hare
Hyde & Hare is a British clothing brand founded by Piers Dickinson, inspired by slow living and the Scandinavian concept of Hygge.
- Contemporary
- Country
- Equestrian
- Contemporary
- Country
- Equestrian
M.Hulot
M.Hulot is a British luxury accessories brand founded in 2011 by Anna Kreeger, known for timeless, handcrafted leather goods made in England with a focus on quality and sustainability.
- Casual
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Casual
- Classic
- Contemporary
Hettie
Hettie is a British lifestyle brand offering handmade family and pet accessories, combining traditional craftsmanship with ethical values. All products are made in England.
- Casual
- Country
- Casual
- Country
- LPOL
LPOL
LPOL, formerly Lost Property of London, is an independent British design brand crafting ethically made leather and upcycled bags and accessories.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- russell russell
russell russell
Russell Russell creates timeless luxury leather handbags and accessories, handcrafted in the UK by skilled artisans.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Classic
- Contemporary
Shops run by premium brands that make women's bags
9 of the 26 premium brands that make women's bags have a shop you can visit: 4 in London, others in Edinburgh, Bath, Bideford and 5 other towns.
Cambridge Satchel Company, Kate Sheridan, Phoebe English, Pickett London
Bideford
CARVfactory shop
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Pateley Bridge
Winchester
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
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.