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A Rather Splendid Backpack That Actually Works
Look, we'll level with you: this is the sort of bag you buy once and then spend the next decade wondering how you ever managed without it. Handmade in England from proper leather using traditional craftsmanship, it's the kind of thing that gets better with age, much like a good wine or, frankly, most of us.
Why Choose Our Leather City Backpack
Beautifully Crafted Details: Hand stitched cable seams and silver nickel buckles give it that rather good, finished look that actually lasts. Not the sort of thing that falls apart after three months.
Genuinely Versatile: Wear it as a proper backpack or sling it over your shoulder. It's marvellously practical for city dwellers who need to look glorious whilst hauling their laptop about.
Your Personalisation, Your Way: Keep the traditional buckle fastenings or upgrade to magnetic closures. Optional adjustable strap sliders available if you fancy improved comfort and a more secure fit. And if you're feeling fancy, add your own engraving to make it utterly yours.
Built to Last a Lifetime: We believe so strongly in what we've made that we'll repair any bag free of charge if anything ever goes wrong. That's rather the opposite of disposable fashion.
Product Details
Size Options: Choose Small (fits tablets and laptops up to 10 inches) or Plus (up to 13 inches). Small dimensions are approximately 10 inches wide by 11.5 inches tall by 4 inches deep. Plus is approximately 11 inches wide by 13.5 inches tall by 4 inches deep.
Adjustable Comfort: Shoulder strap adjusts from 50 to 70 centimetres drop for a proper fit.
The Real Thing: Each bag is handmade to order by skilled craftspeople. Because it's genuine leather, measurements vary slightly. Rather wonderfully, that means yours is genuinely one of a kind.
Colour Range: Available in this gorgeous magenta, plus a variety of other leather colours. If you'd like a custom shade, we can arrange that too.
This is the sort of backpack that becomes part of how people recognise you. Order yours and see what a properly made bag can do.
SHIPPING + RETURNS
THE RATHER IMPORTANT BITS
This rather lovely piece ships directly from our brand partner - we work with independent brands who are absolutely brilliant and work frightfully hard to create beautiful things.
SHIPPING DESTINATIONS
Now, here's the thing - our wonderful brand partners ship to lots of different places, but not all of them can ship worldwide.
Some are brilliant at international shipping, others prefer to keep things closer to home.
At checkout, you'll see exactly where this particular brand can send your goodies.
We're terribly sorry, but shipping costs do vary rather wildly depending on where you are in the world. The exact figures pop up at checkout - no nasty surprises!
RETURNS
You have 14 days to return items.
Now, we absolutely adore our brand partners - they work incredibly hard and we do try to support them as much as we possibly can. So I'm rather afraid we have to pass the return postage costs back to you. Frightfully sorry about that!
🌍 PLEASE CHOOSE THOUGHTFULLY:
Our wonderful partners put their hearts into everything they make.
Ordering multiple sizes to try at home is rather hard on our planet and makes things jolly difficult for these brilliant independent creators.
When in doubt, do ask us first!
PAYMENT
We're frightfully modern and accept all the usual suspects:
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Shop Pay
SECURE AS HOUSES
Everything's properly encrypted and secure - your details are safer than the Crown Jewels!
All prices in lovely British pounds £ GBP, though international chaps will see converted prices.
Any payment pickle? We're here to help sort things out! Contact us
We Have Lots More Like This.........
Hello, we are Sostter....
Sostter began, as all good ideas do, with a lively conversation and a shared sense of frustration. Why had the world of independent design become so serious, so samey, so… beige? Where was the spark, the imagination, the sheer joy of discovering something that made you stop and stare?
We dreamt of a marketplace that celebrated difference — where curious minds could explore a world of independent brands, design-led makers, and thoughtful artisans. A space that felt exciting, human, and beautifully imperfect.
Today, Sostter brings together remarkable people and their creations — from London to Lausanne, Brooklyn to Berlin — uniting makers and discoverers through craftsmanship, creativity, and conscience. Every object tells a story, and every purchase supports an independent brand doing things differently.
This is just the beginning. But enough about us — step inside, explore our world, and see what catches your imagination.
Giving Back
We’re proud to support Sutton Night Watch, a grassroots UK charity making a real difference in the lives of those facing homelessness. Through regular donations of stock, supplies, and essentials, we back their mission to offer warmth, dignity, and practical help to anyone in need — right where it matters most.
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