Handmade Quality
Leather making and working are part of our national fabric and I am proud to be one of the few makers still employing these traditions of crafting and using the leather that we are famous for throughout the world.
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Form, Function, Fashion
Sometimes the oldest of traditions can inspire the newest of looks. Our products can carry, protect and enhance your most precious belongings from your laptop to a simple note of inspiration to self.
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Unique & Personalised
We can make our great products just for you
• To enhance your corporate identity
• A gift for someone special
• To express your own individuality
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Featured product
Totnes Tote Bag
£335.00
Handmade in Devon · Built to last · Made in small batches
Our Leather and Canvas Fold Over Tote Bag
- Choose from two different colourways
- Full grain Italian vegetable tanned leather handles
- 18oz Halley Stevensons waxed canvas
- Heavyweight waxy pull up leather base and exterior pockets
- Hand hammered copper rivets
- Two external pockets
- Three internal pockets
- Cunning fold over design
- Dimensions of main body when folded: 35 x 30/42 x 10 cms (approx)
- Dimensions of main body when unfolded: 46 x 30/42 x 10 cms (approx)
- Read more about Halley Stevensons Waxed Canvas here
- For tips to keep your waxed canvas looking its best, please see our: Waxed Canvas Care Guide
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Handmade leather
We like to know who makes our leather, which is why we go to smaller, family-run tanneries that use traditional processes. This means we use leather that is not only full of character, but will last a lifetime.