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Launer

The British house of handbags and small leather goods, granted its first Royal Warrant in 1968, where every bag is made from start to finish by a single artisan at its own factory in Walsall.

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1940sFounded

1968First Royal Warrant

1Artisan for every bag

100%Handcrafted in England

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The story

A house of understated luxury.

Launer London was founded in the 1940s, and has made its name with handbags and small leather goods of quiet, considered elegance. The house describes its philosophy as understated luxury, made with time honoured skills and traditions.

In 1968 Queen Elizabeth II granted Launer a Royal Warrant as a maker of handbags and leather goods. In 1981 Gerald Bodmer rescued the company, and he remains its owner and chief executive today. In June 2025 Queen Camilla granted Launer a Royal Warrant for handbags and leather goods.

“Producing the very finest in understated luxury.”Launer London

Every Launer piece is handcrafted in England, at the company’s own factory in Walsall in the West Midlands. Its signature is a twisted rope emblem, which also forms the lock on its bags.

The craft

One bag, one pair of hands.

Each Launer bag is made from start to finish by a single skilled artisan.

Walsall

Every bag is made at the company’s own factory in the West Midlands.

One artisan

A single skilled artisan makes each bag, from start to finish.

Turned edges

Edges are finished in the traditionally British turned manner.

The rope

The twisted rope emblem, signature of the house, forms the lock.

The collection

Shapes that endure.

Structured top handles, polished calf, suede and croc effect leathers, and a collaboration with Sanderson.

Launer London, Traviata in Bark Brown, the house best seller — Traviata in Bark Brown, the house best seller

Launer London, Zerlina in Chianti — Zerlina in Chianti

Launer London, Mimi in burgundy croc effect — Mimi in burgundy croc effect

Launer London, Allegra in Windsor Tan — Allegra in Windsor Tan

Launer London, Adagio in Tobacco suede — Adagio in Tobacco suede

Launer London, Launer and Sanderson — Launer and Sanderson

Launer London, Traviata in a Sanderson print — Traviata in a Sanderson print

Launer London, At the cutting bench — At the cutting bench

Launer London, Finished by hand — Finished by hand

Launer London, Leather work in progress — Leather work in progress

Launer London, Hand assembly — Hand assembly

Launer London, The factory where Launer bags are made — The factory where Launer bags are made

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Heritage

By Royal Warrant.

Two Royal Warrants, more than half a century apart, for the same craft.

1940s

The house is founded

Launer begins its life as a maker of fine handbags.

1968

The first Royal Warrant

Queen Elizabeth II grants Launer a Royal Warrant for handbags and leather goods.

1981

A new custodian

Gerald Bodmer rescues the company. He remains its owner and chief executive.

2025

A Royal Warrant from Queen Camilla

In June, Queen Camilla grants Launer a Royal Warrant for handbags and leather goods.

Today

The Traviata

The top handle Traviata remains the house best seller.

The custodian

Gerald Bodmer

Since rescuing Launer in 1981, Gerald Bodmer has guided the house as its owner and chief executive. Its bags are still handcrafted in England, each one by a single artisan, and still closed with the twisted rope.

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A house of understated luxury.

One bag, one pair of hands.

Walsall

One artisan

Turned edges

The rope

Shapes that endure.

By Royal Warrant.

The house is founded

The first Royal Warrant

A new custodian

A Royal Warrant from Queen Camilla

The Traviata

Gerald Bodmer

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