Aspinal of London

Aspinal of London is a British leather goods brand whose Covent Garden boutique trades from the Market Building on the piazza. The label is known for handcrafted leather handbags, wallets and accessories, and its place inside the covered market keeps it at the centre of the district's foot traffic.

Personalised gifts sit at the heart of the Aspinal story, and the Covent Garden store offers a while-you-wait embossing service on most of its leather accessories. The shop carries the current season of handbags alongside keyrings, cufflinks, journals, purses and passport covers, plus an office and business range of laptop bags, briefcases and document cases. Gloves, scarves and belts round out the menswear side.

Leather goods in Covent Garden

Shoppers come for classic, well-made leather goods in quality hides, offered in timeless designs alongside seasonal colours. The store is laid out in the polished boutique style the brand favours, with bags displayed to show their leather and finish. Gift-buyers can add initials to a purchase on the spot, and the brand also runs a virtual shopping service: book a thirty-minute slot and an assistant from the boutique talks you through the range from home.

What to expect on a visit

The nearest Underground station is Covent Garden, and the Market Building is a short walk from the surrounding streets. Opening hours run 10:00 to 19:00 from Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 18:00 on Saturday and 11:00 to 18:00 on Sunday. Aspinal is one of the fashion and accessories shops in Covent Garden worth a browse, and handbags and accessories from Strathberry are sold a few doors along in the same building, which makes comparing British leather labels an easy job on one visit.