Mulberry in the bag
Introduced by Mulberry’s creative director Johnny Coca at the autumn-winter 2017 show during London Fashion Week, the Amberley family of bags was born out of a modern exploration of the luxury brand’s heritage and classic British style, where reinvention comes from tradition.
The new bag collection is named after Amberley Castle, an English country seat in west Sussex dating back to the 12th century. The shape draws influence from leather goods associated with countryside pursuits – a nod to the original Mulberry Trout and Poacher bags of the 1970s – to create a new family of quintessentially British accessories.
This new range features equestrian-tinged stitching, quilting details, raw-edged construction, and fine saddler leathers. It is adorned with the new signature hardware, the Rider’s Lock, reminiscent of the metal on horse bits and bridles. The Amberley family is both beautiful and utilitarian, a fundamentally British mix.
The collection is available in five different silhouettes – the Amberley, Small Amberley Satchel, Mini Amberley Satchel. Echoing the colours of the autumn-winter collection, the range is offered in a vibrant palette of colours including Rust, Castle Blue and Dark Amethyst, as well as the core shades of Oak, Oxblood, Clay and Black. In addition to Mulberry’s natural leathers, graphic snakeskin and croc print leathers complement the clean lines of the Amberley.
