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Cambridge Satchel Company

Chargeurs · United Kingdom

The Cambridge Satchel Company is a British leather goods brand best known for its satchels. It was founded in 2008 by Julie Deane and her mother, Freda Thomas, and its parent company is listed as Chargeurs.

Facts
Founded2008
FoundersJulie Deane and Freda Thomas
Parent companyChargeurs (per Wikipedia)
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom (per infobox)
Signature productLeather satchel
Websitecambridgesatchel.com
Segment
Premium
Categories
BagsAccessories
Sales channels
Own storesE-commerceWholesale

What is the Cambridge Satchel Company?

The Cambridge Satchel Company is a British maker of leather goods, especially satchels. It was founded in Cambridge, England, in 2008 by Julie Deane and her mother, Freda Thomas.

History

Wikipedia records the business as a Cambridge start-up from 2008 that grew into an international label, selling to customers in 86 countries by 2011. A men's line was launched in 2015. The brand opened its first store in 2013 and the infobox lists six stores in total.

Products and positioning

The core product is the leather satchel, offered in a wide palette of colours and sizes, alongside other leather goods and a men's range. The brand sits in the premium accessories space, with design rooted in a traditional school satchel shape.

Ownership and distribution

Wikipedia lists Chargeurs as the parent company, and names Vincent Perriard as a key person without specifying his title. The headquarters is shown in the infobox as Covent Garden, London.

Distribution combines the brand's own stores with sales through its website to customers worldwide. The sources reviewed do not give a current breakdown between direct and wholesale sales, so none is stated here.

Why it matters

The company is a frequently cited example of a small British accessories business that built international sales from a single product. The sources reviewed did not give revenue figures, and none are quoted.

Frequently asked questions

Who owns the Cambridge Satchel Company?

Wikipedia lists Chargeurs as the parent company. The ownership was not independently confirmed from a second source for this profile.

Where is the Cambridge Satchel Company from?

It was founded in Cambridge, England, in 2008. Its headquarters is listed as Covent Garden, London.

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