The leather satchel is where our story began. The Hanshaw family has been making traditional satchels in Liverpool since 1966, and by the 1980s our workshop was the last surviving traditional satchel maker in Britain. This collection brings together both of our satchel families: the classic satchel, with its familiar flap, buckles and front pocket, and the briefcase satchel, which adds a top handle for a smarter, more professional look.

Classic satchels come in sizes from the compact Festival satchel up to the 16.5-inch, and briefcase satchels run from 11 inches to 16.5 inches. Our sizes describe the cut leather measured across the bag, so the right choice depends on what you carry each day. Whether you need a leather satchel for school, university, work or travel, a cross-body messenger bag for the weekend or a heritage-style bag for everyday use, there is a size here for you.

Every satchel is made to order by hand, in any of our 44 leathers, and can be personalised with a monogram, gold hardware, hidden magnetic fasteners or push locks, extra pockets, a bolt-on handle or a wider shoulder strap. Each is stitched to the same rule our family has followed for generations and carries our maker's mark discreetly on the back rather than a logo on the front. Every satchel is backed by our five-year guarantee and a lifetime of workshop repairs.