Recently, About your Dress has been loving the school boy look; brogues, visible socks, duffle coat and my old trusty satchel, but it’s impossible to walk 5 minutes down any street in the E1 postcode without seeing somebody wearing it! So, whilst I love the satchels I have at the moment, I have been looking for one with a bit of a twist, and stumbled across The Cambridge Satchel Company.

The company was first started when one woman was tired of her children’s school bags coming back grubby and worn in no time at all, but it wasn’t long before the trend setters, students and vintage lovers alike were coveting them. The Cambridge Satchel Company creates satchels, batchels and music bags which are all classic designs and made from leather. The reason they stand out from the rest, and have been featured in Italian Vogue, is that they come in a range of such funky colours, that you will want one of each.

Here are a few of About your Dress’ favourites:

How beautiful are these satchels?!? I am in looooove.  I have been hunting for these kinds of vintage bags on Ebay & Etsy for FOREVER, so I’m very excited to discover this brand.

I read this little bit on their website, about how the company began:

“The Cambridge Satchel Company Ltd has come a long way in a short time, a little over a year old we are proud to say that we are flourishing, it just goes to show that quality and design shine out and are still valued. I started Cambridge Satchel when I grew tired of the bags my children had – each decorated with something that they would tire of quickly and each seeming to grow grubbier by the minute, with not a hope of cleaning.”

What a cool mum!?

They’re obviously doing quite well, because the bags have been spotted at Milan fashion week, in Italian Vogue, and on several celebs out on the town.

Ok, so now the only problem. What colour? What size!? And a Batchel or a Satchel !??!

All pics are from their website. More info here.