Discover the female makers setting next season's biggest trends

Discover the UK female makers setting next season's biggest trends

Feature in Stylist Magazine online, October 2017

While beautifully handcrafted leather bags have long been a wardrobe staple, shoppers are becoming more aware of the advantages of buying directly from an independent maker. Designers running their own micro business are often able to customise a product to suit a buyer’s needs – for example, changing a strap detail, adding monogramming or using a different colourway. With this approach, you can finally make the dream bag you designed in your head a reality.

Pioneer midi shoulder bag in tan, £245, created by Becky Cocker of CARV