HARRY AUSTIN was born from a unique advantage: direct access to the secrets of Italy's finest luxury handbag makers—Gucci, Prada, and Salvatore Ferragamo.

While living in Florence, Italy, where I studied design and savored the local culture (including a lifetime of pizza and pasta), I learned the secrets of the luxury handbag trade after discovering that my neighbours were the very artisans producing for these iconic brands. This serendipitous connection allowed me to dive into the heart of the designer handbag trade, learning the intricacies of their age-old production processes, design principles and source the finest Italian materials.

After realising that luxury doesn't need to come with an inflated price tag, this sparked the creation of HARRY AUSTIN. An Australian handbag label that bridges the gap between exorbitantly priced designer brands and low-quality alternatives.

— Katie Teague, Founder & Designer