About

Artisan Garvan de Buir using a Frobaba leather skiving machine to shape pieces of leather at his Atelier in Kildare, Ireland. The leather components are for his exclusive handmade Travel Bags.

About

Garvan de Bruir artisan leather craftsman with vintage industrial sewing machine pearson no6 in workshop

Our Story

Garvan de Bruir designs and makes every bag. Find out more about the background of the Artisan and his Atelier.

Rich colours of leather hides on the workbench in the DE BRUIR Atelier in Kildare Ireland. Waiting to be made into classic travel bags by Garvan de Bruir.

Our Leather

The best of veg-tanned leather hides from around Europe.

Detail of Garvan de Bruir using his vintage Pearson No6 sewing machine on a leather component.

Our Tools & techniques

The traditional and contemporary craft techniques at the heart of our leather bags.

Garvan de Bruir's workshop with sewing machines and tools for handcrafted leather bags located in Kildare

The Workshop

The series of timber buildings that encourage the creative environment at the Atelier.

Collection of handcrafted leather bags by Garvan de Bruir showcased on display in retail showroom

The Showroom

Visitors are welcome to come and browse the current stock in the showroom. And check out any work-in-progress in the Atelier alongside.

De Bruir Atelier exterior signage located beside Kildare Village

Kildare Heritage

From the 'Saddle-Stitching' to the specification of leathers, the local equestrian industry has influenced the Atelier.

Garvan de Bruir creating a handmade bag for Mercedes-Benz host as part of MyVan.com feature.

Media

Features and Collaborations for DE BRUIR

Garvan de Bruir scoring the stitch line into a portion of leather with a hand tool.

Video

Recordings from over the years at the Atelier

Artisan Garvan de Bruir featured in Image Magazine in collaboration with Range Rover.
A team from Jaquar-Landrover visited the Atelier in Kildare.

Press

Some highlights for the Atelier

Logos & Personalisations

Delivery & Lead Times

Gift Vouchers

Detail of a leather Duffle Bag with tubular shape. Made in Kildare

Wax cotton coat with leather details by Garvan de Bruir. Classic country and equestrian outerwear.
Carrying a Sports Bag.

Leather gift combinations by Garvan de Bruir for company and family gifts. Sports Bag and Washbag in veg tanned leather and YKK zips.