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A BEGINNERS' GUIDE TO LEATHER
YOUR ULTIMATE 2023 FASHION BUYING GUIDE
Source hardware, textiles, threads and more to bring your collections to life.
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At Abbey England, we supply some of the top British, European and global fashion brands. We also support a multitude of bespoke design businesses in both the UK and abroad. Whether it's accessories such as handbags, or clothing pieces themselves, our products go into making some of the most stylish, desirable items in the fashion catalogue. Â
Here, you can find everything in one place with our ultimate 2023 Fashion Buying Guide from solid brass hardware to textiles and threads, right down to the very tools you may need to create your pieces.
BAG fittings
One of the most style-conscious items our customers make with their Abbey products are handbags. These accessories, such as locks, have been popular fashion items since the 18th Century, and have evolved over the decades to become the iconic must-haves that we know today.
Our Liston locks and case fittings exude quality and craftsmanship. We make various locks ideal for luxury cases and bags as well as case feet and corners to match. Take a look at our must haves below.
If you desire a sleek looking, lightweight tuc-lock, then consider our die-cast locks below.
If you’re looking for extra details, then take a look at our hand picked dee rings, hooks and button studs below. All fittings are available in various sizes and finishes.
TEXTILES AND WEBBINGS
Our range of textiles, in a variety of colours, enables our customers to find the right materials to meet the requirements of any fashion manufacturer and designer. With our extensive range of materials and colours, suitable for bag making, including wool, polyester, cotton, nylon, PVC and fleece, we can provide you with the necessary materials to fulfil your desired design.
Here are some of our most popular items…
Ideal for making canvas tote bags. Pair with a soft Pittard's panel hide
A high quality cotton twill. Suitable for making jackets and bags.
A 4oz natural, soft cotton ideal for lining bags and cases.
A natural, strong webbing typically used for making bags straps and belts.
SEWING THREADS
Our comprehensive thread collection (by Coats, Somac and Ritza  Tiger Thread) comprises linen, nylon, core spun and braided polyester (both waxed and silicone treated), which are suitable for many purposes including leathergoods and trims.
Take a look at our hand-picked threads below.
ZIPPING
Quality zipping and sliders are crucial to many designs, which is why we offer our customers a variety of zips from the leading manufacturer, YKK. Our zips are available in a number of lengths, weights and styles, including closed and open ended, with matching sliders and stoppers. Choose from brass and plastic gauge, moulded tooth, spiral or chain zipping, in a variety of colours and lengths.
LEATHER
Abbey England provides the fashion industry with high-quality leather in a range of traditional and non-traditional colours. We carefully source the finest leathers from around the UK and Europe, and stock a wide variety of types and thicknesses, from 1mm up to 5mm, to suit the designers’ needs. This quality is also matched by our service and attention to detail. Based on the specifications and end use for the leather, we will work with you to carefully select the hide that is right for your design.
For more information, take a look at our leather guide here, to see what leather, JH Leather recommends.
Vegetable tanned leather available in a wide range of rich colours. Ideal for making structured bags and cases.
Vegetable tanned leather suitable for making high end, luxury belts. We recommend opting for 3.5mm thickness.
This chrome tanned leather is extremely soft and supple. Ideal for making tote bags and handbags. Water resistant and breathable.
This soft, thin sheepskin is available in a wider variety of colours. Ideas for created a luxurious lining.
GET YOUR TOOL FIX
If you aren’t outsourcing your collection to a manufacturer, but instead making your products by hand, read our extensive tool guide here.
MORE GUIDES
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YOUR GUIDE TO LEATHERCRAFT TOOLS
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FIND YOUR INSPIRATION FOR YOUR NEXT COLLECTION
FIND YOUR INSPIRATION FOR YOUR NEXT COLLECTION
A BEGINNERS' GUIDE TO LEATHER
YOUR ULTIMATE 2023 FASHION BUYING GUIDE
Source hardware, textiles, threads and more to bring your collections to life.
___________________________________________________________________________
At Abbey England, we supply some of the top British, European and global fashion brands. We also support a multitude of bespoke design businesses in both the UK and abroad. Whether it's accessories such as handbags, or clothing pieces themselves, our products go into making some of the most stylish, desirable items in the fashion catalogue. Â
Here, you can find everything in one place with our ultimate 2023 Fashion Buying Guide from solid brass hardware to textiles and threads, right down to the very tools you may need to create your pieces.
BAG fittings
One of the most style-conscious items our customers make with their Abbey products are handbags. These accessories, such as locks, have been popular fashion items since the 18th Century, and have evolved over the decades to become the iconic must-haves that we know today.
Our Liston locks and case fittings exude quality and craftsmanship. We make various locks ideal for luxury cases and bags as well as case feet and corners to match. Take a look at our must haves below.
If you desire a sleek looking, lightweight tuc-lock, then consider our die-cast locks below.
If you’re looking for extra details, then take a look at our hand picked dee rings, hooks and button studs below. All fittings are available in various sizes and finishes.
TEXTILES AND WEBBINGS
Our range of textiles, in a variety of colours, enables our customers to find the right materials to meet the requirements of any fashion manufacturer and designer. With our extensive range of materials and colours, suitable for bag making, including wool, polyester, cotton, nylon, PVC and fleece, we can provide you with the necessary materials to fulfil your desired design.
Here are some of our most popular items…
Ideal for making canvas tote bags. Pair with a soft Pittard's panel hide
A high quality cotton twill. Suitable for making jackets and bags.
A 4oz natural, soft cotton ideal for lining bags and cases.
A natural, strong webbing typically used for making bags straps and belts.
SEWING THREADS
Our comprehensive thread collection (by Coats, Somac and Ritza  Tiger Thread) comprises linen, nylon, core spun and braided polyester (both waxed and silicone treated), which are suitable for many purposes including leathergoods and trims.
Take a look at our hand-picked threads below.
ZIPPING
Quality zipping and sliders are crucial to many designs, which is why we offer our customers a variety of zips from the leading manufacturer, YKK. Our zips are available in a number of lengths, weights and styles, including closed and open ended, with matching sliders and stoppers. Choose from brass and plastic gauge, moulded tooth, spiral or chain zipping, in a variety of colours and lengths.
LEATHER
Abbey England provides the fashion industry with high-quality leather in a range of traditional and non-traditional colours. We carefully source the finest leathers from around the UK and Europe, and stock a wide variety of types and thicknesses, from 1mm up to 5mm, to suit the designers’ needs. This quality is also matched by our service and attention to detail. Based on the specifications and end use for the leather, we will work with you to carefully select the hide that is right for your design.
For more information, take a look at our leather guide here, to see what leather, JH Leather recommends.Vegetable tanned leather available in a wide range of rich colours. Ideal for making structured bags and cases.
Vegetable tanned leather suitable for making high end, luxury belts. We recommend opting for 3.5mm thickness.
This chrome tanned leather is extremely soft and supple. Ideal for making tote bags and handbags. Water resistant and breathable.
This soft, thin sheepskin is available in a wider variety of colours. Ideas for created a luxurious lining.
GET YOUR TOOL FIX
If you aren’t outsourcing your collection to a manufacturer, but instead making your products by hand, read our extensive tool guide here.
MORE GUIDES
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YOUR GUIDE TO LEATHERCRAFT TOOLS
Hover imageFIND YOUR INSPIRATION FOR YOUR NEXT COLLECTION