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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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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• To enhance your corporate identity
• A gift for someone special
• To express your own individuality
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At Tanner Bates, every leather bag we make begins as naturally tanned leather in our Devon workshop and leaves as a lifelong companion, hand-cut, some bags are saddle-stitched, edges are burnished and finished with time-honoured craftsmanship. These are bags made using traditional techniques, full-grain hides, solid brass hardware and an attention to detail you simply can’t rush.
When it comes to Christmas gifts, few things feel more personal, or more enduring, than leather. Forget the mass-produced, the plastic, the passing trends. Real, hand-stitched leather is a material that tells a story, softens with time, and becomes part of someone’s life.
Among materials, wood and leather form a partnership that stands out for its quiet strength and lasting appeal. For centuries, these natural elements have shaped furniture, travel, and interiors, and they still represent heritage, character, and care today.
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.