Christmas Gift Guide: Find His Bag
Answer a few quick questions and get one gift recommendation from twelve leather goods brands I’ve profiled, by budget, occasion and taste.
Mulberry
Christopher Kane’s Mulberry Debut Leaned on Football Casuals and Parkas. Does Any of That Reach the Antony?
Christopher Kane’s Mulberry debut drew straight from football casuals, parkas and rugby kits — currently marketed as women’s ready-to-wear. The question worth asking for anyone who actually carries a Mulberry bag: where does that design direction go next?
Aspinal vs Mulberry for Men: Is Either Worth It?
Both are recognisable British names at a similar price point, and both have a manufacturing story that’s less tidy than the branding suggests. Here’s an honest look at what actually separates them.
Mulberry: Brand Profile
Mulberry started at a kitchen table in Somerset in 1971 and became Britain’s biggest leather goods manufacturer. It’s also spent the last few years losing money. Here’s what that means if you’re buying one of its bags today.