H&T Journal

How to Wear a Sling Bag

The Ultimate Guide to the Bum Bag: History, Evolution, How to Style It Like a Pro The bum bag- or as our friends in the US, the fanny pack. You may perceive it as a relic of 90s neon glory or the u...

Bag in Focus: The Anna Bucket bag

The world of fashion is often a whirlwind of 'here today, gone tomorrow' trends. We’ve seen the rise of micro-mini bags that can’t fit a credit card and oversized clutches that require two hands to...

The Elegance of Unlined Bags

Why Unlined Leather Bags are the Ultimate Style Investment In a world of fast fashion and over-complicated designs, there is a growing movement toward 'quiet luxury' - the idea that the highest qua...

3 Handbag Shapes That Stand The Test of Time

Whether you’re a minimalist building a capsule wardrobe or a fashion enthusiast looking for your next investment piece, there is one undeniable truth in the world of accessories: trends are fleetin...

A New Season: Spring 26

The Art of the Spring Dressing: Layering, Textures, and the Joy of a Lighter Jacket Welcome to mornings when you realise your heavy, full length wool coat that has been your uniform since November ...

A Pattern ruler

Everything starts with a pencil sketch. I’ll send my ideas over to Ava at the factory in Somerset, and that’s where the real magic begins. To translate a drawing into a 3D bag, Ava uses this specia...

Introducing the Rope Phone Sling — A New Chapter with Re:Made

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our latest creation: the Rope Phone Sling, developed in close collaboration with our trusted partners Re:Made. This marks our second joint venture (followin...

Small Batch Production

The Benefits of Small Batch Production: Why Your Honey & Toast Bag is Truly Special When you choose a Honey & Toast handbag, you’re not just buying something beautiful to carry your essenti...

The Launch of Pine

Introducing Pine: A New Chapter for Honey & Toast Handbags At Honey & Toast we believe that handbags are more than just accessories — they’re the companions that carry you through everyday ...

Discover The Unexpected Things Women Carry

Discover the unexpected things women carry daily — and how Honey & Toast handbags are designed to handle your everyday essentials with style. When it comes to handbags, most of us assume we kno...

What is Handle Drop? Why It Matters.

When shopping for a handbag, there are lots of little details that make a big difference in how it fits your lifestyle. One of those important details is handle drop. What Is Handle Drop? Handle d...

From Tuscany to Somerset - Learn more about our Bruton leather

🇮🇹 🇬🇧 From Tuscany to Somerset At Honey & Toast, we believe in doing things properly. That means using the finest leather, respecting traditional methods, and working with skilled makers who cr...

Why Everyone Loves Conker

The Timeless Colour Taking Over Our Bestselling Leather Bags and Purses At Honey and Toast, we’re known for creating beautiful, long-lasting leather bags and purses, handmade in the UK using premiu...

Meet the Flora: The Leather Purse That Does It All

"I love my new purse, lovely colour, excellent service, it arrived really quickly.It’s the perfect size to take my phone, eyes, cards and other essentials. I will use it on its own or drop it into ...

How to Care for Your Leather Bag (So It Looks Great for Years!)

When you invest in a beautifully made leather bag from Honey and Toast—you’re choosing quality, craftsmanship, and timeless style. But even the finest leather needs a little TLC to stay looking its...

Tech-Savvy Style: Bags That Fit Your Gadgets

Leather Bags That Love Your Tech: Honey & Toast Keeps You Organised on the Go We carry more tech than ever—from laptops and tablets to phones, Kindles, AirPods, and chargers. Whether you're com...

Adjusting Your Handbag Handle for the Perfect Fit

At Honey and Toast, we know that the perfect handbag isn’t just about style—it’s about fit too. That’s why we want to make sure your new leather bag feels just right from the moment it arrives. But...

Small Leather Goods, Big Impact

At Honey & Toast, we believe that even the smallest accessories can make big statements. Our collection of handcrafted purses and small leather goods is designed to add a touch of luxury and pl...

Meet the Half Moon Bag

At Honey & Toast, we believe that the perfect bag doesn't just carry your essentials—it carries your story. Enter the Half Moon Bag, our bestselling leather crossbody style that's capturing hea...

Crafted in Britain: The Story Behind Honey & Toast’s Handmade Leather Bags

At Honey & Toast, we believe that every bag tells a story—of thoughtful design, skilled craftsmanship, and a commitment to quality. Our collection of stylish leather bags is not only designed i...

WOVEN LEATHER

Skillfully handwoven in Chennai, India. Our brand new re-invention of the Honey an Toast best selling half moon bag is woven over a wooden mould. The high quality vegetable tanned leather strips ar...

Mike cuts the leather

Mike cuts every single panel of every single bag we make at Honey & Toast. He uses metal knives (that are like biscuit cutters) and a heavy press so punch the shape out of the leather skins. Th...

Ageing beautifully ...

Honey & Toast leather bags are crafted from the finest quality leathers, sourced from Italian tanneries using generations old formulas. These leathers are cherished and loved for their natural ...

Leather punch tool

Whenever I go to the factory I love rifling through all the amazing tools they have on the work benches. Most people that work there have their own tools they have collected over time (A bit like a...

Tan leather bags

Ideal for the lighter, warmer seasons, there isn't much better than a tan bag with some jeans and a shirt... (with some sun) it just works - and it works so easily. Tan leather comes in so many stu...

The bucket is back!

Our bucket bag is back! The humble bucket bag is a true bag classic... she has been around for years and is going NOWHERE. Along with the classic tote and crossbody sling the bucket bag is key in y...

Scrub a dub

This guys voice is SO beautiful, listen for this alone. He restores vintage leather bags bringing them a new lease of life using leather cleaning creams and oils. Take a look - click here

Guide lines

Beautiful tools made by Craft Sha Japan for measuring leather thickness and shaping leather bag straps and belt ends. Tools like this are used in our Somerset factories and are an important part of...

Get your bag organised

These super clever creations help you organise your bag, creating all the inside pockets and sections you may desire. Honey & Toast sell 2 bag organisers, one for the Frances sling bag and one ...

Gifting with H&T - £25 and under

Something for everyone - that's a promise. With prices starting at £12 for a cute leather keyring we hope you can find something to suit your budget easily. Our Jester card holder is the hero of al...

Does my bag look big in this?

A new trend perhaps? Luxury leather bags supersized for your viewing pleasure. Click here to see!

Why the name Honey & Toast?

Honey & Toast started life in 2016 as a brand for children. At the time my children were 3 years and 1 year old. Erin (3) liked to eat honey on toast (and not much else). I think the brand valu...