Proud to be British
The largest manufacturer of luxury leather goods in the UK, Mulberry employs a 600-strong team of craftsmen and craftswomen at the company’s two factories in Somerset.
Working alongside Mulberry's creative team, led by Johnny Coca, they are specialists who produce accessories that combine traditional leather-making techniques with contemporary innovation.
The support of British manufacturing is vital to Mulberry. In 2006 the brand established an apprenticeship programme in conjunction with a Somerset college, to train young students in leather goods manufacturing. Through this endeavour, and the commitment to the quality that “Made in England” represents, Mulberry is helping to build a legacy, train a new generation and invest in the future.
To celebrate passion and dedication for British craftsmanship during London Craft Week, Coca hosted a breakfast in Mulberry’s Kensington showroom during which he introduced guests to Mulberry craftsmen and discussed how the bags are designed and made.
Guests also previewed styles from the upcoming Autumn Winter 2017 collections including new bag the Amberley Hobo and new incarnations of Mulberry’s iconic Bayswater. Following the event guests each received a bespoke key ring inspired by designs exclusively developed for the Autumn Winter '17 catwalk collection.
