Womenswear
Contemporary British-Made Women's Bags and Satchels — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 26 brands that make contemporary women's bags in the UK. They are most often based in London, Devon and East Sussex. Prices run from affordable to luxury. 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.

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
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- 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

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

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

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

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.

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

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
- Classic
Shop to visit- Bridal
- Casual
- Classic

Mille Saisons
Silk accessories made in small batches in East Sussex
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Cottagecore
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Cottagecore

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

KerrieALDO
KerrieALDO is a Dundee-based slow fashion brand crafting handcrafted garments from locally sourced materials.
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion

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

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

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
- Classic
- Bridal
- Casual
- Classic

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

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

Gina
Gina is a British luxury footwear brand founded in London in 1954, known for handmade shoes, sandals, boots and handbags.
- Bridal
- Contemporary
- Formal
Shop to visit- Bridal
- Contemporary
- Formal

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

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

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
- 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
- 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

Holland Cooper
Holland Cooper is a luxury British fashion brand known for timeless style, expert craftsmanship, and contemporary design.
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Country
Shop to visit- Casual
- Contemporary
- Country
Shops run by brands that make contemporary women's bags
11 of the 26 brands that make contemporary women's bags have a shop you can visit: 4 in London, others in Edinburgh, Abergavenny, Bath and 8 other towns.
Cambridge Satchel Company, Gina, Kate Sheridan, Phoebe English
Abergavenny
Bicester
Bideford
CARVfactory shop
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Brixham
Sam Brown Londonfactory shop
Cheltenham
Lavendon
Tustingfactory 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
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.







