Aspinal of London
British designer, manufacturer and retailer of luxury leather goods and accessories, founded in London in 2001 and selling through its own stores and department-store partners.
Aspinal of London is a British designer, manufacturer and retailer of luxury leather goods and accessories. The company was founded by Iain Burton in London in 2001 and began by supplying handcrafted leather stationery to museums and galleries, among them the National Gallery, the Louvre and the Vatican. Its first retail store opened in Selfridges in 2007. Products are designed in-house and handmade by craftsmen, and the brand states a philosophy of "The Art of Meaningful Living", with an emphasis on craftsmanship and longevity.
The product range spans handbags, business accessories, travel goods, small leather goods, fine jewellery, watches, stationery and home items. Stationery remains the company's original line. Goods are sold through company-owned stores, including outlets on Regent Street, in Covent Garden and in Shanghai, as well as through wholesale and retail partners such as Harrods, Selfridges, Barneys New York and Galeries Lafayette.
The company operates across several markets: the United Kingdom, China, the United States and France. It is headquartered in Fernhurst, West Sussex, on the edge of the South Downs National Park, with additional offices in Berkeley Square, London. Aspinal of London operates in the luxury leather goods, fashion accessories, retail and luxury lifestyle sectors.