Distinctive Handbags | Handmade in Yorkshire

A model sitting outside York Minster with the Houndstooth Harris Tweed Handbag by Umpie Handbags

Unique British Handbags.
Individual designs, handmade in Yorkshire.

A bag that feels like you.

A colour you love. A fabric with character. That feeling when something is just right. I make my handbags here in Yorkshire to bring individuality to your everyday style, in a way that feels unmistakably you.

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Front view of William Morris Crossbody Bag featuring Strawberry Thief pattern with thrushes and botanical blooms by Umpie Handbags

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Model carrying the chocolate brown velvet hobo bag with matching leopard print leather strap and antique gold hardware, walking through the Shambles, York — by Umpie Handbags

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The William Morris Tote Bag sitting on a bench in autumn leaves, by Umpie Yorkshire

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The Artisan Kilim Crossbody Bag sitting on a cafe table, by Umpie Handbags

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The Arts & Crafts Shoulder Bag worn by a model in York, a unique handbag, handmade by Umpie Handbags in Yorkshire

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The Harris Tweed Houndstooth Handbag by Umpie Handbags

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A woman in a cream trouser suit walks through a stone archway in York, carrying the velvet tiger shoulder bag with leopard print strap by Umpie Handbags

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Woman wearing the Toucan Tapestry Crossbody Bag on a Yorkshire moorland path, cable knit jumper, heather in bloom, dry stone walls, leopard print strap visible, by Umpie Handbags

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Red tartan hobo bag in luxury Harris Tweed wool with an edgy Leopard leather strap , showcasing contemporary Scottish heritage design by Umpie Handbags

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A woman sitting on a fence wearing the Kilim Canvas Crossbody Bag by Umpie Handbags

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Model seated on a bench in York with the Metallic Leopard Print Overnight Bag by Umpie Handbags

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A woman sitting outside Bettys in Yorks holding the Artisan Kilim Canvas Handbag by Umpie Yorkshire

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Model walking in York wearing the Toucan Tapestry shoulder Bag by Umpie Handbag

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Front view of Art Deco Velvet Hobo Bag featuring 1920s-inspired geometric pattern on luxurious velvet by Umpie Handbags

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Joanna Umpleby owner and maker of Umpie Handbags

The Maker Behind Every Bag

I handcraft every bag in my Yorkshire studio — individually made by my own hands using heritage fabrics chosen for their beauty, character and soul.

I believe a handbag should be personal — not mass-produced, not replicated, and never identical.

Joanna, the owner and maker of Umpie Handbags...

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A woman walking down a country lane in the Yorkshire Dales, wearing the Toucan Tapestry Crossbody Bag by Umpie Handbags

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Every bag is individually made by hand in my Yorkshire studio — no two are ever quite the same.

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The Houndstooth Handbag by Umpie Handbags - British-made Harris Tweed handbag with classic black and white pattern and premium leather handles

Crafted in Yorkshire, Inspired by Heritage Textiles

Every handbag I make begins with carefully selected fabrics — from historic William Morris designs, classic Harris Tweed to richly woven tapestry textiles.
Each piece is designed, cut, and assembled by my own hands, ensuring individuality in every stitch.

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