A to Z of South African Handbag Makers

A to Z of companies that make handbags in South Africa – and there are many. You will be spoilt for choice between leather handbags, canvas handbags, recycled material bags and even vegan leather handbags.

I don’t just talk the talk, I support local. In my collection I have Tsonga, IY Apparel, Thandana, Peppertree (who unfortunately closed during the pandemic) and also…

If you don’t spot your favourite South African handbag maker on this list, comment below and I will add them.

A – is for all the handbag makers in South Africa

•  Antelo www.antelo.co.za
• Armeez Leather www.facebook.com/armeezleathercraft
• Alblas Leather www.alblas-leather.co.za

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B – is for the BEST quality handbags in the world made right here

• Bos Bevok Vellies www.facebook.com/BosBevokVellies
• Boet & Betty www.boetandbetty.com
• Bags by Della www.bagsbydella.co.za (Vegan, Imported Cork)
• Burgundy Collective www.burgundycollective.com
• Brando www.brando.co.za
• Boot and Rally www.bootandrally.co.za
• Bella Bianca www.bellabianca.co.za
• Blue Flamingo www.blueflamingo.co.za
• Bronzed Basket www.bronzedbasket.com

C – is for creative handbag silhouettes and ideas

• Chapel www.chapelgoods.co.za
• Chimpel www.chimpel.co.za
• Corbeau www.corbeau.co.za
• Cape Cobra www.capecobra.com
• Cape Masai www.capemasai.co.za

D – is for dream handbags made in South Africa

• Dirty Leather bags www.dirtyleather.co.za
• Der Lederhandler www.derlederhandler.com
• Dr Pachanga (Vegan Leather) www.drpachanga.co.za

E – is for entrepreneurs who help the economy grow

• EnAfrik www.enafrik.com
• Eden & Co www.edenleatherco.com
• Excelsior Leather www.excelsiorleather.co.za

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F – is for flourish

• Freestyle Handcrafted Genuine Leather www.freestylesa.co.za
• Fynbos Leather Accessories www. fynbosleather.co.za
• Freedom of Movement www.freedomofmovement.co.za
• Figo Leather www.figoleather.co.za
• Filly Leather www.fillyleather.com
• FSP Collection www.fspcollection.com
• For Love & Leather www.forloveandleather.co.za

G – is for giving

• Groundcover www.groundcover.co.za
• Gracebag www.mygracebag.co.za
• GP Leather & Shoes www.gpleather.co.za

H – is for happy

• House of Maria www.houseofmaria.co.za

I – is for industrious

• IY Apparel www.iyapparel.com
• Ilundi www.ilundi.co.za

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J – is for joy

• Jan Pierewiet www.janpierewiet.co.za
• Journey Leather www.journeyleather.co.za
• Jekyll and hide www.jekyllandhide.co.za
• John Buck www.johnbuck.co.za

K – is for kindness

• Katy Kruger www.katykruger.com
• King Kong Leather www.kingkongleather.co.za
• Karoo Classics www.karooclassics.com
• Karoo Hartlief www.facebook.com/Store4feat

L – is for LEKKER

• Letz letz.store
• Leefi www.leefihautedesign.com (Cork & Synthetic Baobab Leather)
• Leather Zulu www.leatherzulu.co.za
• Love Leather www.love-leather.co.za
• Lugro Ostrich www.lugro-ostrich.co.za
• Lorenzi www.lorenzi.co.za
• Ledikana www.ledikana.com
• Lou Harvey www.louharvey.co.za

M – is for the “mooiste” handbags you could ever dream of

• Moss www.moss-shop.co.za
• Matsidiso za.matsidiso.com
• Mintaka www.mintaka.co.za
• Maribu Leather www.maribuleather.com
• Meerkat Leather Designs www.meerkatleatherdesigns.co.za
• Mongoose Handcrafted www.mongoose-sa.co.za
• Missibaba www.missibaba.com
• Mally www.mally.co.za
• Masch www.masch.co.za
• Mark of Legend www.markoflegend.co.za
• Mielie www.mielie.com
• Mandara www.mandarabags.com
• Megan B Handbags www.meganbhandbags.co.za
• Mirelle www.mirelle.co.za

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N – is for now

• Naak www.naak.co
• Nomad Leather www.nomadleather.co.za
• Nelly bags www.nellybags.co.za

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O – is for onwards

• Okapi www.okapi.com
• Oak Leather www.oakleather.co.za

P – is for productive

• Plaasmeisie www.plaasmeisie.co.za
• Peppertree Bags – sadly closed July 2020

Q – is for quality

• oops… nothing yet here

R – is for roots in Africa

• Rarity www.rarity.co.za
• Rowdy www.rowdybags.com
• Rust & revenge www.rustandrevenge.co.za
• Redemption Leather www.redemptionleather.com

S – is for supporting South African businesses

• Stadveld Leerprodukte Upington Facebook
• Summer & Jet www.summerandjet.co.za
• Strauss & Co Leather Goods www.straussandco.co.za
• Swish & Swank www.swish-swank.com
• Safari Ostrich www.safariostrich.co.za
• Symphony of Leather www.facebook.com/symleather
• Samke Style www.samkestyle.co.za
• Shwezu www.shwezu.co.za

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T – is for thriving

• Tsonga www.tsonga.com
• Thandana www.thandana.co.za
• Tan Leather Goods www.tangoods.com
• Township Bags www.townshipbags.com
• Thalia Strates www.thaliastrates.co.za
• Tom Voyager www.tomvoyager.co.za
• The Joinery SA www.thejoinery.co.za (Sustainable products)

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U – is for uplift

• Urban Nguni www.urbannguni.net
• Uzwelo www.uzwelo.co.za

V – is for value

• oops… nothing yet here

W – is for wild Africa

• Wijngaardt www.wijngaardt.co.za
• Whoopnella www.whoopnella.com
• Wanderlust Leather www.wanderlustleather.co.za
• Wild and Free www.shopwildandfree.co.za
• Willow Tree www.willowtreedesigns.co.za

X – is for you get me there…

• oops… nothing yet here

Y – is for yes

• oops… nothing yet here`

Z – is for ja ne, ek weet nie

• Zemp www.zemp.co.za
• Zana www.zanaproducts.co.za