“Harry Potter Inspired” Satchel Makes Fashionable, Functional Back to School Idea

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 7, 2009 -- Just in time for back to school ideas, Julie Deane’s handmade British satchels are finding fans in the US market. These stylish, functional leather bags are perfect for students whatever their age. Designed to last throughout the years, they are available in many sizes and popular colors.

A little over a year ago, Ms. Deane was trying to find a satchel for her children like the ones they had seen on Harry Potter. She looked everywhere for a satchel that would look great and not get worn, grubby or stained quickly. She couldn’t find what she was looking for, so a few months later she found a manufacturer in England, and The Cambridge Satchel Company was born.

Two years later and the color range has expanded from chestnut and black to vintage, dark brown, black, navy, red, pink, purple and yellow. The satchels are available in four sizes, the largest, with the option of an additional top handle as well as the very long, fully adjustable shoulder strap which is named a “Batchel”. Many can be made for use as backpacks with appropriate straps. They have been sold to celebrities, been featured in national newspapers and magazines and shipped worldwide…but all still from her kitchen in Cambridge, where Ms. Deane and her mother personally wrap each package!

According to Ms. Deane, “There is a stylish element to them, with a retro appeal because they are all hand sewn in real leather on sewing machines by four ladies and are embossed with our logo. They provide the user with something to feel proud of; a quality, stylish product that will last and whose looks actually improve with age”.

These no-fuss, no-nonsense bags have also found a trendy following and have been embraced by stylists and designers as consumers turn to the vintage look and want a great looking practical bag. The Cambridge Satchel Company bags have recently been featured as this month’s “hot trend” in UK Cosmopolitan.

About the Cambridge Satchel Company:

The Cambridge Satchel Company, Ltd is a small company started by Julie Deane, a Welsh business woman, when she couldn’t find replicas of the satchels her children, Emily 10 and Macsen, 8, had seen in the Harry Potter films. Her 2009 leather accessory, a take on the bag of choice for 1950s children, is now being bagged by celebrities and stylists. The Cambridge Satchel Company Ltd has come a long way in a short time. Even during these times, the company is flourishing, showing that quality and design shine out and are still valued. Many of the satchels are sold to trendy adults; the smallest size makes a stylish handbag and the larger satchels are ideal for work bags. For smart and stylish students, the larger ones work great as messenger bags or alternatives to backpacks for computers, books, water bottles, etc. Prices range starting around $85; full embossing is available. Available on www.cambridgesatchel.co.uk

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