Mulberry began in 1971 in a Somerset garden shed, and today it's the largest manufacturer of luxury leather goods in the UK — a rare thing for a heritage house to still make what it sells, close to home, rather than simply license its name.
The brand's signatures are understated by design: the Postman's Lock, a brass fastening borrowed from British postal bags, and a soft, buttery nappa leather that ages into something better than new. Structure without stiffness is the through-line — bags built to hold their shape through years of daily use, not just a season.
Where some houses chase trend cycles, Mulberry has largely stayed put — refining a handful of proven shapes rather than reinventing itself every six months. It's an approach that rewards patience, and it shows in pieces that still look considered a decade after they're bought.
