Personalisation & Bespoke


Personalisation

Add a distinctive finishing touch to your Chapman. Whether it's your initials, a monogram, or even a family crest, our bespoke personalisation service ensures your bag is truly your own.

We offer two forms of personalisation: embroidery or leather embossing. For our leather bags, your chosen design is embossed directly into the leather or onto a leather patch first. For canvas styles, personalisation is either embroidered or embossed onto a leather patch, which is then proudly stitched onto the bag.

Check individual product pages for specific personalisation details or get in touch if you have something special in mind.

Bespoke Orders

Designed for your lifestyle, built by hand.
At Chapman Made, we understand that no two journeys are the same - and sometimes, neither is the ideal bag. Our bespoke service exists for those who want to go beyond the standard collection, creating a piece that fits their lifestyle perfectly while preserving the heritage and integrity of Chapman design.

Whether you’re adapting a beloved classic or starting from scratch, our bespoke process offers a rare opportunity: to co-create with our skilled craftspeople, drawing on over four decades of bag-making expertise in our Carlisle workshop.

What We Offer

  • Size and Structure Adjustments
    Need a larger holdall for long weekends? A slimmer briefcase for urban commuting? We can adjust proportions while maintaining balance and function.
  • Unique Colour Combinations
    Select from our library of British-woven canvas, vegetable-tanned leathers, cotton webbings, and linings to create a colourway that’s entirely your own.
  • Functional Modifications
    Add compartments, tech sleeves, hidden pockets or modular features for specific professional or travel needs.
  • Custom Purpose-Built Bags
    We've created everything from game bags for countryside estates to tailored motorcycle panniers and camera kits. No concept is too niche - if it's practical and well-considered, we'll explore it.
  • Personalised Branding
    For special projects, corporate gifting, or heritage commemorations, we offer discreet co-branding, embossed logos, and custom brass plaques.

The Bespoke Process

  • Consultation – Get in touch to discuss your needs, inspiration, and any practical requirements.
  • Design Proposal – We’ll draft concept visuals and confirm materials, dimensions, and finishing touches.
  • Quote & Timeline – Bespoke projects are individually quoted, and timelines vary depending on specific requirements.
  • Craftsmanship in Action – Once approved, your bag enters production in our Carlisle workshop.
  • Final Delivery – Your bespoke piece arrives ready for the journeys ahead - built to last, and made just for you.

Every bespoke Chapman bag is made to be used, admired, and passed down - a personal heirloom, rooted in craftsmanship.

To enquire about a personalisation, email us at retail@chapmanmade.uk or contact us here