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Launer

Black-and-white close-up of a Launer craftsperson's hands using an awl along the edge of a black leather panel on a workbench, a mallet beside it

Launer has kept to British manufacturing for more than fifty years. In 1981 Gerald Bodmer rescued the company, and it held on to its factory in Walsall, in the West Midlands, where Launer's atelier still is today. The factory is an Edwardian building that was once used for making leather bridles, and Launer makes every one of its handbags, purses and wallets there. Each piece is put together by one craftsperson, its edges are turned, and everything is inspected before it leaves the factory. Launer runs apprenticeships, and many of its craftspeople have been there for years.

Leather goods

Shown here are the Traviata top-handle handbag and the Hatherton Weekend bag, suede-lined in Scotch grain leather and named after Launer's Walsall atelier, alongside the Eight credit card wallet and the Slim six credit card holder.

Launer Traviata top-handle handbag in black leather with a single arched handle, a flap front and a gold rope-twist emblem clasp
Traviata

£300+

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Launer Eight credit card wallet in black leather, opened to show card slots and gold-stamped Launer lettering inside
Eight credit card wallet

£300+

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Launer Slim six credit card holder in black leather with stacked card slots and gold-stamped Launer lettering
Slim six credit card holder

£150–£299

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