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When I started The Cambridge Satchel Company back in 2008 I had a vision to bring back the classic British satchel which had all but been forgotten...
#CSCspotted: Jordan Bunker
If you’re a style-conscious gent, then chances are you’ll be familiar with the always impeccably turned-out Jordan Bunker...
Behind the Scenes at CSC: Introducing our ‘Blogger in Residence’
Here at The Cambridge Satchel Company, we like to do things a little differently. From the way we first started (on our Founder, Julie Deane’s, kitchen table all those years ago), to how we operate day-to-day, we prefer to favour the personal over the corporate.
Our Autumn Bucket List
We don’t like to play favourites, but autumn might just be our favourite season of them all. From the leaves turning golden beneath October’s gaze and the promise of the festive season to come, to the sense of new beginnings and the lure of cosy evenings indoors – there’s a certain magic in the air when fall rolls around in Cambridge.
Competition Time: #CSCcampus
COMPETITION EXTENDED: Ends 31st October. Take for example our classic satchel bags: we know you need a bag that’s sturdy enough to hold your laptop, notebooks, and whatever else you need to stuff inside, but which is still stylish enough for post-lecture socialising.
Behind The Scenes At London Fashion Week With Chloe Bloch, Style Editor At Glamour Magazine
We asked our friend Chloe, Glamour Magazine’s Style Editor, to take us behind the scenes at London Fashion Week this week. Read on for all her best tips and her highlights from the season.
Autumn Giveaway With Pure Collection
This season, we’re partnering with our friends at Pure Collection – purveyors of the finest cashmere at sensible prices - on a giveaway to mark the launch of their new Autumn collection.
Downing Street And The Inspiration Behind Our New-Season Collection
Here in England, we may be clinging to the last glorious days of summer, but a new season is merely around the corner.
Introducing Our Newest Style: The Conductor's Bag
Here at The Cambridge Satchel Company, many of our bags are often inspired by nostalgic designs from the past...
Our Founder Julie Chats About Our New Cambridge University Collaboration.
It’s almost impossible to talk about our hometown of Cambridge without referencing the University.
When CSC Met Brompton
When you think of Cambridge, you think of cycling, that’s why our logo features a hand drawn bicycle. We couldn’t dream up a more fitting collaboration than with Brompton Bicycle, the manufacturer of the iconic folding bike.
#CSCSpotted - Our Bags, Your Style
Looking for some #CSCspotted competition inspiration? Look no further.
Happy Birthday Ma'am!
The Cambridge Satchel Company has teamed up with The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust to create a special, limited edition, collection of bags to celebrate excellence in British Craftsmanship and Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday.
Fortnum & Mason - Complimentary Personality Event
We’re very proud to now be stocking our bags in Fortnum & Mason in Piccadilly. Established in 1707, Fortnum’s is one of London’s oldest and most prestigious department stores.
#CSCXBrompton Behind The Scenes
To launch our brand new collaboration with British brand Brompton, manufacturer of the iconic folding bike, we headed to our hometown of Cambridge for a photo and video shoot.
Mothering Sunday - Classic With A Twist
By Julie Deane OBE, Founder and CEO of The Cambridge Satchel Company In preparing to write this I started reading about Mother’s Day – the grand issue of the positioning of the apostrophe being a driver.
Keep Things Personal
There’s something quite lovely about owning something that feels like it belongs to you and only you. Once you’ve picked the bag or accessory you love and the colour you want, we can’t think of a more classic finishing touch than adding your initials, or a symbol, onto the leather.
Friday, I'm In Love: What To Wear This Weekend
Well done everyone, we made it through January and February! We’re officially filling our diaries with fun weekend plans and giving our wardrobes a new lease of life just in time for Spring.
The Best Of CSCSpotted
The beauty of our bags is that they can been worn by anyone, anywhere. We love seeing pictures of your bags, from the second they arrive on your doorstep to your first adventure together.
The Embellished Handbag For Hand & Lock
At The Cambridge Satchel Company, we love to celebrate craftsmanship. We are proud of the fact that all of our bags are handmade in the UK, so when England’s oldest embroidery house Hand & Lock asked us to join them with their 250th anniversary celebration: ‘The Embellished Handbag: A Celebration of 250 years of Fashion and Embroidery’, we jumped at the chance.
Inspiration Behind Our New Spring Collection
THE THEME by Julie Deane, Founder & CEO “This season, we’re feeling nostalgic. We miss the glamorous, exciting ritual of travelling from an era gone by. A time when taking a trip was something really special; people had less but appreciated everything more
Our Bags (In Real Life) By Team CSC
Here at The Cambridge Satchel Company we believe in style over fast fashion. Our bags are a hybrid of classic design and modern details and they’re built to wear again and again.
Postcards From The Penguin Post Office
If you know anything about us, you’ll know that we love a challenge. When the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (our neighbours in Cambridge) approached us about selling our satchels in their Post Office in Port Lockroy, at the very tip of the Antarctic – we jumped at the chance.
CSC Journeys To The Antarctic
Position: Lat. 64° 49′ S, Long. 63° 30′ W The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust is a Cambridge based organisation committed to preserving and promoting British Antarctic Heritage.