The hides we use are full-grain vegetable-tanned leather, sourced from English and European tanneries we have worked with for years. No corrected grain, no split leather dressed up to look better than it is. The Marlowe Weekender and the Aldgate Holdall both use a heavy-weight steerhide that will mark, patina, and stiffen in the cold — and look considerably better for it after two or three years of honest use.

A horsehair brush for dust, a neutral wax or quality leather conditioner two or three times a year, and keep it away from direct heat when it gets wet — let it dry slowly at room temperature. Don't stuff it in a hot car boot to dry. The Finsbury Overnight and the Carlisle Holdall both have a dense hide that responds well to a beeswax-based conditioner. Apply sparingly, buff off, and leave it overnight. That's most of what leather needs.

We back the stitching, the hardware, and the construction for two years against any fault in the making. Beyond that — and this matters more in the long run — we repair. Broken buckle, split stitching on a handle, worn shoulder strap: bring it back to us. The Borough Shoulder Bag and the Penrith Canvas Weekender are both built to be repaired, not binned. We'd rather resole a bag, so to speak, than have you replace it.

UK orders go out within two to three working days, usually faster. EU delivery is typically five to eight working days depending on the country. We ship to the EU, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Norway, and most of the rest of continental Europe. Customs and import duties for non-UK destinations are the buyer's responsibility — we declare goods at full value and don't mark packages as gifts.

Yes. Thirty days from delivery, unused and in original condition. We ask that you use the packaging it arrived in where possible. Exchanges are straightforward — if the Aldgate is too large and you'd prefer the Borough, we'll sort it. Return postage is at your cost unless the item arrived damaged or we made an error. Once we receive it back, refunds go out within five working days.

Depends on how you pack. The Marlowe Weekender has a wide-mouth opening and sits flat — good for folded shirts and a pair of shoes on top. The Aldgate and Carlisle holdalls are deeper with a more structured base, better if you tend to roll clothes or carry boots. The Finsbury Overnight sits between the two — a shorter trip bag, well-proportioned for a Friday evening flight. In my experience, the man who packs light usually ends up with the Finsbury.

It's a heavy waxed cotton canvas — water-resistant rather than waterproof. A steady downpour will eventually get through if the bag is unprotected for long. We supply it with a wax block; re-waxing once a year keeps it performing well. The leather base and handles are the same full-grain hide used across the rest of the range, so they'll age in the same direction as the canvas darkens with use.

We take all major credit and debit cards, and bank transfer for orders over £500 if you prefer. We don't ask for payment before an item ships — your card is charged at dispatch, not at the moment you order. If you have a question about a specific order or want to pay by invoice, the Contacts page has our details.