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Free initials embossed on every bag · Insured delivery across India in 4 days

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Cut and stitched in Kolkata

Bags made from one hide, stitched to carry for decades.

Full-grain buffalo and goat leather from Kolkata tanneries, cut and saddle-stitched by six craftsmen in our Topsia workshop.

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SatchelsTwo-buckle and print-panel satchelsTotesEveryday and office totesWallets and small goodsPassport wallets and card holders

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From the workbench

Small batches, so some colours sell out between cuttings.

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The Topsia workshop

Six craftsmen, one cutting table and hides we choose ourselves.

Kolkata has tanned leather for more than a century. Our founder Imtiaz chose hides for export houses for 22 years before opening his own bench in 2014. He still picks every hide by hand, and six craftsmen cut and stitch every bag.

6
craftsmen at the bench
2014
year we opened
2.2 mm
thickness of our satchel leather
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01

Choose

Pick a bag and add your initials.

02

Make

We stitch and emboss it in 2–3 days.

03

Carry

Insured delivery in 4 days, with a care kit.

Packing for a long weekend? The duffel holds four days.

Our tan weekender carries clothes for four days and fits in the overhead locker. Visit the store on Free School Street to see it in person.

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Reviews

What customers say

Sample reviews, written for this demo. Real customer reviews replace them on your store.

My satchel is eight years old. The strap was replaced free last year, and the leather looks better than when I bought it.
Sayan B. · Kolkata
The passport wallet with my father’s initials was the gift he actually uses.
Ritika M. · Bengaluru
I visited the workshop before buying. Seeing them pick the hide made the price make sense.
Arjun G. · Delhi

Questions

Before you order

Answers to what customers ask us most. More on the questions page.

Is it real leather?

Yes, full-grain only: the top layer of the hide with its natural grain intact. We do not use bonded or split leather.

Will the colour change?

Yes. Pull-up and vegetable-tanned leathers darken and gain a sheen with use and sun. That is expected, and part of the reason to buy one.

How do I care for the bag?

Wipe it with a dry cloth weekly and rub in a little leather balm every three months. Keep it out of plastic covers, which trap moisture.

Can I return a bag with initials?

Embossed bags cannot be returned, but we exchange them for defects within 30 days. Un-embossed bags can be returned within 7 days.

Journal

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11 August 2026 · 2 min read

Why we saddle-stitch by hand

Two needles, one thread and a stitch that holds even when it breaks: the oldest way to join leather.

Seconds sale, twice a year.

Bags with small marks at a third off. WhatsApp subscribers hear first.