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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 logo

    Zatchels

    Made in the UKLeicestershire · Est. 2011 · Premium

    Zatchels is a British accessories brand founded in 2011, specialising in handmade leather bags crafted in England using traditional techniques.

    Handmade Leather City Backpack in Oxblood Red by Zatchels13'' Marsala Red Leather Satchel by Zatchels by Zatchels
  • The Leather Satchel Co. logo

    The Leather Satchel Co.

    Made in the UKEngland · Est. 1966 · Affordable

    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
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  • Kate Sheridan

    Kate Sheridan

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 2001 · PremiumShop to visit

    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
  • Tusting logo

    Tusting

    Made in the UKBuckinghamshire · Est. 1875 · LuxuryFactory shop

    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
  • Trakke logo

    Trakke

    Made in the UKGlasgow · Est. 2010 · Premium

    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
  • Cambridge Satchel Company logo

    Cambridge Satchel Company

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 2008 · PremiumShop to visit

    Cambridge Satchel Company crafts classic leather satchels and bags, handcrafted in England since 2008. Celebrating British craftsmanship and timeless style.

    • Classic
    • Contemporary
    • Heritage
  • WAWWA logo

    WAWWA

    Made in the UKGreater Manchester · Est. 2015 · PremiumShop to visit

    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
  • Ink & Silk logo

    Ink & Silk

    Made in the UKWorcestershire · Est. 2021 · Premium

    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.

    Lotus Seed Print Parachute Shopper by Ink & SilkSunflower & Lotus Shopper by Ink & SilkPeonies Shopper by Ink & SilkLotus Seed Shopper by Ink & SilkFoxglove Parachute Shopper by Ink & SilkHibiscus Print Parachute Shopping Bag by Ink & Silk
  • Campbell Cole logo

    Campbell Cole

    Made in the UKNottinghamshire · Est. 2012 · Premium

    Campbell Cole design UK-made accessories for those who share an appreciation for the confidently understated.

    • Classic
    • Contemporary
    • Slow Fashion
  • Ednerat logo

    Ednerat

    Made in the UKWales · Est. 2023 · LuxuryShop to visit

    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
  • Mille Saisons logo

    Mille Saisons

    Made in the UKEast Sussex · Est. 2016 · Premium

    Silk accessories made in small batches in East Sussex

    • Casual
    • Contemporary
    • Cottagecore
  • Phoebe English logo

    Phoebe English

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 2011 · PremiumShop to visit

    Clothing made in England attempting a variety of solutions towards less extractive fashion systems. Est 2011.

    • Bridal
    • Casual
    • Classic
  • KerrieALDO logo

    KerrieALDO

    Made in the UKDundee · Est. 2014 · Premium

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

    • Contemporary
    • Slow Fashion
  • Sam Brown London logo

    Sam Brown London

    Made in the UKDevon · Est. 2014 · LuxuryFactory shop

    Sam Brown London crafts premium leather belts, bags and accessories using British hides and traditional veg-tanning methods.

    • Casual
    • Classic
    • Contemporary
  • Gushlow & Cole logo

    Gushlow & Cole

    Made in the UKKent · Luxury

    Gushlow & Cole designs and sells luxury shearling and leather outerwear and accessories, including coats, jackets, gilets, scarves, and gifts, all handmade in England.

    • Contemporary
  • BEEN logo

    BEEN

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 2018 · Luxury

    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
  • Maude & Fox logo

    Maude & Fox

    Made in the UKDorset · Est. 2012 · Luxury

    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
  • Scottish Textiles Showcase logo

    Scottish Textiles Showcase

    Made in the UKEdinburgh · Est. 2019 · PremiumShop to visit

    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
  • Gina logo

    Gina

    Made in the UKLondon · Est. 1954 · LuxuryShop to visit

    Gina is a British luxury footwear brand founded in London in 1954, known for handmade shoes, sandals, boots and handbags.

    • Bridal
    • Contemporary
    • Formal
  • CARV logo

    CARV

    Made in the UKDevon · Est. 2015 · PremiumFactory shop

    CARV creates timeless, minimalist leather handbags and accessories handcrafted in the UK using sustainable vegetable-tanned leather and traditional techniques.

    • Contemporary
    • Ethical
    • Slow Fashion
  • Green Thomas logo

    Green Thomas

    Made in the UKGlasgow · Est. 2015 · Premium

    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
  • M.Hulot logo

    M.Hulot

    Made in the UKCambridgeshire · Est. 2011 · Premium

    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
  • Hyde and Hare

    Hyde and Hare

    Made in the UKEngland · Est. 2018 · Premium

    Hyde & Hare is a British clothing brand founded by Piers Dickinson, inspired by slow living and the Scandinavian concept of Hygge.

    • Contemporary
    • Country
    • Equestrian
  • LPOL

    LPOL

    Made in the UKEast Sussex · Est. 2009 · Premium

    LPOL, formerly Lost Property of London, is an independent British design brand crafting ethically made leather and upcycled bags and accessories.

    • Classic
    • Contemporary
    • Ethical
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    russell russell

    Made in the UKEngland · Premium

    Russell Russell creates timeless luxury leather handbags and accessories, handcrafted in the UK by skilled artisans.

    • Classic
    • Contemporary
  • Holland Cooper logo

    Holland Cooper

    England · Est. 2008 · LuxuryShop to visit

    Holland Cooper is a luxury British fashion brand known for timeless style, expert craftsmanship, and contemporary design.

    • 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.

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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.