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Craftsmanship
"When I design, I think not only about creating a beautiful product that is crafted to the highest standard, but about how the design will add versatility to our customers life's so our bags can be carried to every occasion or moment that a customer attends. Empowering her to personalise the look of her bag whenever she wants is at the heart of all my designs"
Sarah Haran - Founder/CEO
No Compromise Craftsmanship
Our journey to create our handbags has involved years of testing designs, refining production processes, and sourcing the finest materials to ensure there is no compromise on craftsmanship, beauty, or functionality.
Our lifetime guarantee underpins this journey. Should something go wrong with one of our handbags then we are here to assist. We will repair or replace depending on what the situation is, carrying out a fair and transparent review to resolve any issues quickly and joyfully.
Our Atelier
Carefully selected, our Atelier is family run, with over 100 years of craftsmanship skills . The team embody our values around luxury craftsmanship and understand the care that our customers deserve. Our Atelier has been trading for over 50 years and is diversified across a range of print and leathercraft activities to ensure longevity.
In partnership with Sarah Haran, our Atelier only creates products for us, no distractions, no rushing to complete manufacturing orders for other brands. 100% focus on creating bags that meet our lifetime guarantee.
They continually invest in their staff to develop their leather crafting skills. All design, sampling & quality control is carried out in house with Sarah often working directly with the highly skilled leather masters to develop and test new products.
Crafting a handbag hero
Conceived while Sarah was still working in IT, the Dahlia tote remains our most popular handbag. Watch how each step results in a beautifully functional tote. Marvel at the skills required to create each and every one of our handbags!
Inspired by her day to day role as Chief Operating Office in a Cloud Computing Company, Sarah needed a bag that would take her from day to night with ease. Finding no suitable handbag Sarah decided to make her own - this was not as ridiculous as it might seem a as Sarah was already making handbags as a hobby!
Originally a simple tote the idea of putting an Ivy clutch on the front occurred to Sarah whilst travelling under the one bag policy of airline restrictions. The first 50 Dahlias were made by Sarah in her studio in Kilmacolm. The bag became so popular that in 2017 Sarah decided to leave IT to turn her hobby into a full time business.
Watch our video to see the skills involved in making Dahlia
Craftsmanship, quality & functionality
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"The quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten."
Guccio Gucci (Founder of Gucci) -
"I am inspired by the thought that a luxury handbag is the one accessory you carry with you everywhere you go. They really do bring joy for life's every moment"
Sarah Haran, Founder -
"A bag is the only thing that will give me confidence. It's the only thing that gives me strength."
Miuccia Prada -
"Elegance and comfort are not opposites. They can come together with the right craftsmanship."
Salvatore Ferragamo -
"A handbag is the quickest way to make you feel pulled together and add polish to any look."
Tom Ford - Designer & Founder -
"The handbag is a vessel, and in that vessel, we carry our lives. It needs to be perfect."
Diane von Furstenberg
Our Leathers
Our leather is a natural, biodegradable and recyclable material which is a by-product of the food and dairy chain.
Predominately sourced from Italy, we use high quality full grain leather sourced from tanneries that are Gold members of the Leather Working Group (LWG). They establish standards, conducting audits, promote best practice, and foster collaboration. The LWG certification is recognised as a mark of commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility within the leather sector.
When sourcing our quarterly collections, where possible we source directly from Turkey and all leathers are purchased in bulk to reduce the environmental impact of transportation.
Sustainability & the environment
Our approach
"We produce in limited runs and design our products to be loved for years to come.
We support the independent leather industry and the work of talented craftsmanship and our unique concept supports a more conscious and sustainable approach to fashion.
We encourage use of one bag that can regularly be updated using our restyle accessories rather than replacing the bag".
CEO/Founder
Our commitment
We acknowledge that our activities have a potential impact on the environment and, therefore, we must ensure we implement sustainable practices and, as a company, adopt a strategy that is both responsible and ethical.
We believe this is an ongoing requirement, and we acknowledge that we’re not perfect, but each day we try to make a difference and contribute to the welfare of our planet and people. Every day is a school day and we are committed to learning and improving.
Steps we have taken
The following details the steps we have taken to manage the impact we have upon the environment
Leather
Our leather supplier is ISO9001 and ISO1401 compliant and has been audited by the LWG (Leather Working Group) and is GRU 001 gold rated. It is Blue Angel certified and is one of 5 companies chosen to take part in the Green L.I.F.E project, financed by the European Commission.
Silk
Our silk production facility where we produce our beautiful handbag scarfs is recognised as a qualified supplier by SERI.CO and the ITF and has obtained OEKO-TEX, GOTS, GRS and FSC certifications. It has also adopted the Chemical Management 4 Sustainability Protocol for the implementation of the ZDHC roadmap to zero carbon emissions
Hardware
Our metal trim supplier is tracking and reporting its energy and water usage and its waste and emissions and is working on targeted reductions under our guidance
Packaging
Our packaging is fully recyclable and we actively encourage customers to store their bags in boxes or use them to store other products in their wardrobes
Circularity
Every quarter we run a SHwap Shop to encourage customers to pass their pre loved items onto each other.
Our VIP customers have access to our Preloved SHwap to purchase and sell their items to encourage circularity within our community and their Sarah Haran collections.
Community
We regularly support charities particularly Smartworks and the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice (Glasgow) where we send samples and end of line production runs.
Our team regularly hold events and raise funds via sporting activities.
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