The classic leather satchel is the bag that started it all for our family. The Hanshaw family has been making traditional satchels in Liverpool since 1966, and the classic satchel, with its buckled flap, front pocket and adjustable shoulder strap, remains the heart of our workshop today.

Our classic satchels come in six sizes: the Festival satchel and the 11-inch, 12.5-inch, 14-inch, 15-inch and 16.5-inch satchels. Sizes describe the cut leather measured across the bag rather than a device size. The Festival and 11-inch are compact enough for evenings, festivals and children. The 12.5-inch and 14-inch are versatile everyday sizes for school, university and city life, and the 15-inch and 16.5-inch offer generous room for work, study and travel.

Every classic satchel is made to order by hand in any of our 44 leathers, from traditional British Tan and Chestnut Brown to bright colours, pastels, patent finishes and hand-distressed leathers. You can personalise yours with a monogram, gold hardware, hidden magnetic fasteners or push locks, a bolt-on handle, slip pockets or a wider shoulder strap. Each satchel is stitched to the same hand-sewing rule our family has followed for generations and carries our maker's mark discreetly on the back. Every classic satchel is backed by our five-year guarantee and a lifetime of workshop repairs, so it can be carried for decades.