Expert Bag Development & Global Manufacturing Management

Based in Frome, UK, we are a specialised design and manufacturing agency dedicated to the art of the custom bag. With a robust infrastructure spanning the UK, India, and the Asia-Pacific region, we offer a uniquely versatile manufacturing footprint that allows us to scale production to any requirement.

Our Heritage & Global Reach Our story began in the South of France, where we originally developed branded high-performance goods for premier European marketing agencies and household names. This foundation in excellence continues to drive our operations today.

Unrivaled Partnership & Quality Assurance Our Chairman’s extensive tenure in Hong Kong has allowed us to cultivate exclusive, long-standing partnerships with elite facilities across China. These vetted partnerships consistently outperform standard regional manufacturing, delivering a superior grade of craftsmanship. Having operated in New Zealand, France, and now Somerset, our leadership maintains the global alliances necessary to deliver high-quality custom bags and promotional solutions tailored to your exact specifications.

up close image of detailed watermelon print on inside of open zipped bum bag for Grey Goose

Our Global Manufacturing Footprint

We provide a diversified supply chain to balance cost, speed, and specialised craftsmanship. By maintaining a physical presence in key textile hubs, we ensure rigorous quality control and ethical compliance across every project.

Why Our Global Network Matters

  • Boots on the Ground: Our long-standing partnerships in Hong Kong and Mainland China are managed directly, ensuring a standard of quality that far exceeds generic regional sourcing.
  • Risk Mitigation: By offering a multi-region strategy, we protect your production timeline from local holidays or supply chain disruptions.
  • Duty & Logistics Optimisation: We navigate the complexities of international shipping and customs to deliver your finished goods directly to your warehouse or distribution centre.

Who Are The Bag Workshop?

The Bag Workshop is an experienced, leading global manufacturing manager and part of the Wurlin Group, a global leader in high-end product sourcing and international logistics. We bridge the gap between creative concept and commercial reality by combining our UK-based design expertise with a robust, vetted supplier network across India and the Asia-Pacific region.

By leveraging the Wurlin Group’s extensive global infrastructure, we provide our clients with a turnkey solution—from technical tech-pack development and precision prototyping to quality-assured manufacturing and seamless international shipping. Whether you are a boutique independent or a global agency, we de-risk your supply chain and deliver high-performance soft goods to any door in the world.

The Bag Workshop is an expert in tailor-made bag manufacture. The Bag Workshop manage offshore partner factories for bespoke bag manufacturing, as well as offering a overprint and embroidery in the UK. The Bag Workshop is a dedicated team of design and production experts to guide your project from concept to delivery. We handle the sampling, quality assurance across audited partner facilities, and global shipping logistics—so you get bespoke, high-quality bags on time and hassle-free.

The Bag Workshop is based in the UK. The Bag Workshop can customise bags in the UK as well as managing global factory bag manufacture.

Minimum Order Quantities (MOQs) for branded bags include that we offer flexible production runs based on the level of customisation your project requires:

  • 200 units – Express Branded Bags: Quick-turnaround overprinting or simple logo application on our ready-made, off-the-shelf stock bags.
  • 500 units – Fully Bespoke Bags: Tailor-made manufacturing built completely to your custom specifications, including custom dimensions, fabrics, hardware, and Pantone-matched dyes.

The Bag Workshop can source most fabrics, including cotton, recycled tarpaulin, RPET and polyester. Find out more about Sustainable Fabrics by reading our blog about sustainable fabric for bags. 

Yes, The Bag Workshop can manufacture a completely bespoke bag. The customisation for a bespoke bag includes the fabric, size and shape, handle type, pockets, closures such as zips and poppers as well as all over prints inside and outside the tailor-made bag. It’s possible to include a custom woven or printed label as well as badges and other accessories.

Yes, The Bag Workshop can print and embroider bags in the UK. We can overprint and embroider on off-the-shelf bags that are ready-made and ready to customise for clients who have an urgent deadline.

Yes, we, The Bag Workshop, ship directly to clients across the United States. To keep your delivery completely stress-free, all US shipments are sent via DDP (Delivered Duty Paid). This means your quote is 100% all-inclusive—no unexpected customs fees, import duties, or surprise delivery charges. The price you see is the final price you pay, delivered right to your door.

Custom bag production usually takes 3 weeks for a pre-production sample. 4 weeks for for full production and 5 weeks for shipping by sea or 10 days by air. We ask what your desired delivery date is so that we can work towards delivering for that date.