About Us
Our journey began on a September night in 2017 when our first ever tote bag was created at home by a domestic sewing machine...
Brand Story
2001
Oskar completed a diploma course of Fashion & Textile in Hong Kong.
2008
Oskar studied Theatre Production in Cork, Ireland, and started working for various theatre productions in both Ireland and Hong Kong.
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2017
Oskar created his first tote bag at home with a vintage wool cloth bought from a retired tailor for personal use; his friends were impressed and encouaged him to start his own brand. Oskar Bespoke Bag Maker (formerly Oskar's Bespoke Tote Bag) was founded on 20 August 2017, attracting over 11,000 loyal followers on Facebook to date.
Mark was astonished by Oskar's ability to craft a finely crafted bag at home by just a demestic machine. As a Keeper of the Quaich, he asked Oskar to help conceptualising a Whisky Luggage that he had envisioned for several years.
Driven by his profound passion for Scottish culture, Mark introduced the exquisite Harris Tweed to Oskar as the prime material for the whisky luggage. Inspired by its quality and heritage, Oskar suggested the incorporation of leather components to achieve a high-end design and superior quality, despite lacking any training in leathercraft at that time.
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Through some serious self-training on leathercrafts, Mark joined forces with Oskar. The bag-making duo ventured into a creative journey, crafting numerous high-end and distinctive designs that delighted thousands of individual and corporate clients.
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2019
Oskar & Mark rolled out weekly Bag-making Workshops for different levels. To date, they have conducted more than 100 classes for over 500 students, achieving an impeccable 100% completion rate.
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2022
Oskar & Mark relocated from Hong Kong to Edinburgh, continuing their dedication to delivering exceptional bespoke services and sharing their expertise through engaging workshops.
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2023
Very excited to announce the launch of the online shop for the first time since the brand's inception, shifting away from the old-fashioned bank transfer or cash-only approaches. From the hundreds designs created so far, they are relaunching with the popular and beloved Signature Luggage Collection, featuring three meticulously curated tartans and Harris Tweed patterns, aiming to captivate our UK clientele.
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Our story contiinoues...
The Team • The Artisans
Oskar Choi
Bag-Maker | Workshop Tutor
Hong Kong born fashion designer, kilt maker during the day and bag making ninja on evenings and weekends. Grooving to Bjork, Cocteau Twins, and the 'zig-a-zig-ah' vibe. Recently learning about time dilation and sapiens - still scratching my head!
Mark Jenner
Leather Artisan | Brand Ambassador
Whisky expert, Keeper of the Quaich, self-trained leather artisan. Often mistaken for Beaker. Human-wikipedia who can recall every tinest detail as hooked on documentaries. Dreaming of merging the worlds of bag-making and whisky.