Mackenzie Leather Edinburgh was established in 1990, originally situated in the picturesque Victoria Street, now finds its home in St. Mary’s Street at the heart of the old town, where we belong.
Over the years our business has developed quality and variety in all of the products keeping up with fashion, our dedication has grown with this.
At Mackenzie Leather Edinburgh, we currently use four different types of leather to craft our core collections of handmade goods. The finest Italian Saddle and Soft Hide, Spanish Soft hide and British Oak Bark Hide. All different, yet equally best in quality.
All our leather hides are free of heavy metals as well as of any substance that could be harmful for the human skill. We use vegetable-tanned leather, all tanned in the traditional methods, with some tanneries going back five generations. The long and complicated process of vegetable tanning results in a unique product that with time becomes only more gorgeous to touch and look at. Vegetable tanning gives leather a unique characteristic, gaining character from its wear which gives it that worn charm.
One of our main motivation is to uphold tradition by producing a heritage of timeless classic designs in our authentic workshop inside the store, giving our customers an exclusive experience.
All of our products are handmade in our workshop by our Master Craftsmen who work on very old and skilful techniques which make the leather product to last overcoming a generation.
The Collections we offer have a variety of products able to suit your needs. We have available an exclusive selection of Briefcases that can perfectly be companions to your career, Gladstone bags that will help you to travel with style fulfilling in capacity, Shoulder & Handbags handcrafted to match with fashion giving you a practical distinguished style, Accessories guaranteed to coordinate and cater your daily needs with a unique design, Day Sporrans that guard tradition with simplicity keeping up with fashion. Our newest collection is a celebration of Great British design, fuelled by a desire to source quality hide and fittings from local suppliers, The British Collection.
A unique customer experience is awaiting in our store, allowing your perfect Mackenzie bag to be made to its finest detail in our workshop just inside the shop. You will see our Master Craftsmen working in beautiful pieces, each of them completely unique.
How To Support MacKenzie Leather
Our future is uncertain. Our customers have proven on multiple occasions that a community spirit makes a difference. You are loyal, supportive and the ultimate encouragement to keep on crafting on. We have hope to one day see the other side of this dark period with the help of our most treasured asset – our patrons.
We’ve drafted a brief list of the top 4 ways you can be sure to support Mackenzie – safely and, most importantly, from home.
1. Vouchers
An age-old concept in the world of retail, but how useful they remain. ‘Buy now, spend later’ is our lifeline concept during this time of uncertainty, allowing us to continue as best we can to ensure a future for Mackenzie.
Available in amounts between £20 and £1,300 – are ready to purchase now here. Please keep an eye out on social media for further information regarding their use, or contact us via email with any questions and a member of the team will answer you quickly.
2. Shop our website
Enjoy our sleek new layout as you browse our collection, teamed with sharp product photography to make the online retail experience as immersive as possible. (You may be missing the unique smell of our leather workshop, but the visual representation is as accurate as possible!)
A handcrafted item shipped directly from the hands of the maker will last for years to come. Browse our full collection here.
3. Support and share
Last but by no means least – you can always support us on social media. It can be done from home, safely, and the only cost to you is a little bit of time – something we all now have more of!
Liking, sharing and commenting on our Facebook, Instagram, Trip Advisor and in aany of your favourite products on our Website, content is an understated way of supporting our entire brand. It may seem fruitless, but by raising our online presence we find ourselves discovered by a wider audience of customers across the community and beyond. And in the midst of a pandemic, every little helps.
4. Subscribe, like and click the bell on our YouTube Channel, you'll learn much more about us, our leather and products.
As we face these unprecedented times as a nation, we come together as a community. Let us show support to all those around us during this time, as we strive to continue to uphold our livelihoods and come through the other side together.
From everyone at Mackenzie Leather,
Stay safe and thank you for your support.
Our passion, motivation and inspiration come from crafting the highest quality leather goods in the finest Italian, Spanish and British leather Hides.
“The finest leather goods that last a lifetime, reflecting yours.”
