Outer shell
Full-grain leather
The top layer, uncorrected. Marks stay and it takes a patina.
MUS-M-001
Library
Three libraries. One reference.
Everything we can put in a bag, in one place: what it is made of, what can be done to the surface, and what holds it together. Start here, then ask for the swatches that matter.
Grouped by where it sits in the bag. Everything here is a material we already buy, with a tannery or mill behind it we can name.
38 items shown
Outer shell
Vegetable-tanned leather
Bark extracts rather than chrome salts. Stiff at first, darkens with use.
MUS-M-002
Outer shell
Suede & nubuck
Buffed nap, soft hand, low abrasion tolerance. It marks.
MUS-M-003
Swatch photograph to come
Outer shell
Split & coated leather
Lower layer with a finish coat. Exact colour match across a run.
MUS-M-004
Outer shell
Audited-tannery leather
From a tannery that holds its own environmental audit. Certificate from them.
MUS-M-005
Swatch photograph to come
Outer shell
Recycled leather
Bonded from our own cutting offcuts. Even surface, no hide character.
MUS-M-006
Outer shell
PU coated fabric
Polyurethane skin on a woven backing. Predictable, washable, consistent.
MUS-M-007
Swatch photograph to come
Outer shell
Water-based PU
Lower-solvent coating on a recycled backing. Same hand, fewer fumes.
MUS-M-008
Swatch photograph to come
Outer shell
Cactus leather
Nopal fibre in a polymer matrix. Test it before committing a range.
MUS-M-009
Swatch photograph to come
Outer shell
Apple leather
Orchard by-product fibre on a recycled backing.
MUS-M-010
Swatch photograph to come
Outer shell
Coffee-ground leather
Spent grounds in the composition. Dark colours only.
MUS-M-011
Swatch photograph to come
Outer shell
Mycelium leather
Grown from fungal root structure. Premium price, remarkable hand.
MUS-M-012
Swatch photograph to come
Outer shell
Cork fabric
Bark veneer on a textile backing. Very light, water resistant.
MUS-M-013
Outer shell
Recycled nylon
Post-consumer yarn, often from net or spinning waste. Strong for its weight.
MUS-M-014
Swatch photograph to come
Outer shell
Recycled polyester
From bottle flake. Takes colour well and holds it.
MUS-M-015
Outer shell
Cotton canvas
Plain or twill, 10, 12 and 16 oz. Takes print and wax finishes.
MUS-M-016
Swatch photograph to come
Outer shell
Organic hemp
Low-input bast fibre. Coarse, durable, softens with washing.
MUS-M-017
Swatch photograph to come
Outer shell
Raffia & woven straw
Natural palm fibre or a synthetic weave for structure and season.
MUS-M-018
Swatch photograph to come
Outer shell
Recycled denim
Recycled cotton twill. Washes and distresses to order.
MUS-M-019
Swatch photograph to come
Outer shell
Technical ripstop
Grid-reinforced so a tear cannot travel. Coated or laminated.
MUS-M-020
Swatch photograph to come
Outer shell
Recycled wool felt
Pre-consumer wool, needle-felted. Warm hand, needs a structured build.
MUS-M-021
Swatch photograph to come
Outer shell
Washable cellulose paper
FSC-certified fibre that creases and softens like leather with use.
MUS-M-022
Lining
Recycled polyester lining
Our default. Light, strong, prints cleanly.
MUS-M-023
Swatch photograph to come
Lining
Recycled poly-suede
Soft nap interior for jewellery and small leather goods.
MUS-M-024
Swatch photograph to come
Lining
Cotton twill lining
Heavier, more structured, holds a printed pattern well.
MUS-M-025
Swatch photograph to come
Lining
Organic cotton lining
Undyed or low-impact dyed. Certificate from the mill.
MUS-M-026
Swatch photograph to come
Lining
Jacquard logo lining
Your monogram woven in, not printed on. From 500 m.
MUS-M-027
Swatch photograph to come
Lining
Nylon taffeta
The lightest option. For packable and travel styles.
MUS-M-028
Swatch photograph to come
Webbing
Recycled polyester webbing
Straps, bindings and pull tabs. Dyed to your standard.
MUS-M-029
Swatch photograph to come
Webbing
Cotton webbing
Softer hand, visible weave. Good against the body.
MUS-M-030
Swatch photograph to come
Webbing
Leather strapping
Cut from the same hide as the body, edge-finished to match.
MUS-M-031
Swatch photograph to come
Webbing
Custom jacquard webbing
Woven branding along the strap. From 500 m per colourway.
MUS-M-032
Packaging
Cotton dust bag
Recycled or organic cotton, printed or woven mark.
MUS-M-033
Swatch photograph to come
Packaging
FSC rigid box
Certified board, foil or blind-embossed, magnet or ribbon close.
MUS-M-034
Swatch photograph to come
Packaging
Recycled tissue & filler
Unbleached, plastic-free, printed to your spec.
MUS-M-035
Swatch photograph to come
Packaging
Hang tags & care cards
Board, leather or metal. Barcoded and priced in house.
MUS-M-036
Swatch photograph to come
Packaging
Compostable polybag
For transit protection where a polybag is unavoidable.
MUS-M-037
Swatch photograph to come
Packaging
Shipping carton
Double wall, drop tested, marked to your destination spec.
MUS-M-038
What can be done to a surface before it becomes a bag. Each of these exists as a physical panel in the sample room. Ask and we will send one.
22 items shown
Panel photograph to come
Quilting
Diamond quilting
The classic lattice. Pitch and thread weight set how formal it reads.
MUS-T-001
Panel photograph to come
Quilting
Channel quilting
Parallel padded channels. Gives a flat panel vertical structure.
MUS-T-002
Panel photograph to come
Quilting
Thick-thread quilting
Heavier thread so the stitch itself becomes the detail.
MUS-T-003
Panel photograph to come
Quilting
Raised-seam quilting
Seams stand proud of the surface. Works best on denim and canvas.
MUS-T-004
Panel photograph to come
Quilting
Padded cell quilting
Deeper wadding, softer cells. Adds visual weight without bulk.
MUS-T-005
Panel photograph to come
Embossing
Blind embossing
Pressed mark, no colour. Quiet, and it never wears off.
MUS-T-006
Panel photograph to come
Embossing
Debossed monogram
Your mark sunk into the surface from a custom die.
MUS-T-007
Panel photograph to come
Embossing
Hot foil stamping
Metallic or pigment foil in the pressed mark. Gold, silver, blind.
MUS-T-008
Panel photograph to come
Embossing
Heat-moulded relief
Shallow formed volume. The material itself becomes the detail.
MUS-T-009
Panel photograph to come
Embossing
Grain embossing
A printed grain on a smooth hide. Croc, saffiano, pebble.
MUS-T-010
Panel photograph to come
Embroidery
Flat embroidery
Single-density stitch. Clean on canvas and coated fabric.
MUS-T-011
Panel photograph to come
Embroidery
Raised satin embroidery
Built over a foam base so the mark stands off the surface.
MUS-T-012
Panel photograph to come
Embroidery
Beaded embellishment
Hand-set beads. Slow, and priced per panel rather than per unit.
MUS-T-013
Panel photograph to come
Embroidery
Sequin inlay
Sequins set into a quilted or plain ground, in windows or all over.
MUS-T-014
Weaving
Woven leather panel
Strips cut, skived and woven by hand. Strip width changes everything.
MUS-T-015
Panel photograph to come
Weaving
Hand-braided trim
Braided cord as a handle wrap, edge or closure detail.
MUS-T-016
Panel photograph to come
Weaving
Jacquard panel
Pattern woven into the cloth. Minimum run applies, reusable after.
MUS-T-017
Surface
Hand saddle stitch
Two needles, one thread. Will not unravel if a stitch breaks.
MUS-T-018
Panel photograph to come
Surface
Burnished edge
Friction-polished rather than painted. For veg-tan only.
MUS-T-019
Panel photograph to come
Surface
Painted edge, multi-coat
Several coats with sanding between. Where cheap bags give themselves away.
MUS-T-020
Panel photograph to come
Surface
Waxed patina
A hand-rubbed finish that picks out folds and grain character.
MUS-T-021
Panel photograph to come
Layering
Contrast appliqué
Cut shapes laid almost flush, edges finished or raw by choice.
MUS-T-022
Finishes, fastenings, fittings and labels. Standard parts are stocked; anything here can be made to your own tooling instead.
26 items shown
Metal finish
Polished gold
High shine. Shows handling marks fastest of all the finishes.
MUS-H-001
Finish sample to come
Metal finish
Brushed gold
Directional grain, softer light, far more forgiving in wear.
MUS-H-002
Finish sample to come
Metal finish
Light gold
Paler, cooler cast. Sits better against cool-toned leathers.
MUS-H-003
Finish sample to come
Metal finish
Antique brass
Darkened and relieved on the high points. Reads heritage.
MUS-H-004
Finish sample to come
Metal finish
Polished nickel
Bright silver. The default neutral if you are undecided.
MUS-H-005
Finish sample to come
Metal finish
Brushed nickel
Matte silver. Hides fingerprints on large plates and locks.
MUS-H-006
Finish sample to come
Metal finish
Gunmetal
Dark grey with a cool sheen. Strong against black and navy.
MUS-H-007
Finish sample to come
Metal finish
Matte black
Powder or electrophoretic. Specify abrasion grade for buckles.
MUS-H-008
Finish sample to come
Metal finish
Palladium
The most tarnish-resistant option, and the most expensive.
MUS-H-009
Finish sample to come
Metal finish
Custom plating
Matched to your Pantone within the limits of the process.
MUS-H-010
Component sample to come
Fastening
Metal tooth zip
Stocked brands or ours. Tape dyed to match the body.
MUS-H-011
Component sample to come
Fastening
Recycled polyester zip
Coil zip on recycled tape. Lighter and quieter than metal.
MUS-H-012
Component sample to come
Fastening
Magnetic snap
Hidden behind the lining. Specify pull strength for heavy flaps.
MUS-H-013
Component sample to come
Fastening
Turn lock
The signature closure slot. Almost always custom tooled.
MUS-H-014
Component sample to come
Fastening
Press stud
Four-part snap, tested for pull-off on the first units of a run.
MUS-H-015
Component sample to come
Fastening
Buckle & strap
Roller or plate. Adjusts, and it is repairable years later.
MUS-H-016
Fitting
D-rings & rectangle rings
Welded or cast. Welded for anything that carries real load.
MUS-H-017
Component sample to come
Fitting
Swivel clips
Lets a strap detach and the bag change use. Spring tested.
MUS-H-018
Component sample to come
Fitting
Base feet
Five studs on a structured base. They decide how long it looks new.
MUS-H-019
Component sample to come
Fitting
Eyelets
For lacing, drawstrings and ventilation. Rolled, not punched.
MUS-H-020
Component sample to come
Fitting
Rivets
Reinforce a stress point and show you have. Double cap.
MUS-H-021
Component sample to come
Fitting
Chain strap
Flat or curb link, leather threaded or bare. Weight matters here.
MUS-H-022
Component sample to come
Label
Woven label
Damask or taffeta weave. Folded, mitred or heat cut.
MUS-H-023
Component sample to come
Label
Leather patch
Debossed or foiled, stitched or riveted to the lining or body.
MUS-H-024
Component sample to come
Label
Embossed metal plate
Etched or struck. Needs its own tooling and a longer lead time.
MUS-H-025
Component sample to come
Label
Care & origin label
Printed to the rules of every market you ship to. We check them.
MUS-H-026
Compare
Four bars is the whole scale
Sort any column by its heading. These are our working judgements, not laboratory figures. Ask for test reports where a number matters.
| Full-grain leather | Leather | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable-tanned leather | Leather | ||||
| Suede & nubuck | Leather | ||||
| Recycled leather | Leather | ||||
| PU coated fabric | Vegan | ||||
| Water-based PU | Vegan | ||||
| Cactus leather | Vegan | ||||
| Mycelium leather | Vegan | ||||
| Cork fabric | Vegan | ||||
| Recycled nylon | Textile | ||||
| Cotton canvas | Textile | ||||
| Organic hemp | Textile |
Four bars means highest durability, highest cost, best sustainability profile and longest lead time. Sustainability bars are in the accent colour so the column reads differently from cost at a glance.
Decide with it in your hand.
Physical swatch card anywhere, free for 8 references. Screens lie about colour and tell you nothing about hand.