Radley's new collection: our thoughts
The heritage British brand’s new autumn collection is practical magic
During the last year, the quiet luxury trend has captured fashion’s imagination, banishing logo mania and emphasising timelessness and minimalism with classic shapes and muted tones. But Radley has been mastering the art of quiet luxury for 25 years. Feeling old? Same, but it’s true – the brand has just celebrated its 25th birthday, which means it’s officially been designing timeless, luxury accessories from its London studio since 1998.
And while the Scottie dog mascot is still a familiar face in the brand, the autumn collection elevates to a new level of sophistication. Here, we focus our attention on The Chancery handbag family: the Shoulder bag in Black and Walnut, the Grab bag in Walnut, Black Herringbone, Racing Green, Cranberry and Black, and the Backback in Walnut and Black. Prepare to be impressed.
“The new autumn collection from Radley is quiet luxury at its absolute best. Refined, timeless and expertly designed, the season starts with a bag collection that captures practicality and elegance in equal measure.”
The Chancery family need-to-knows
- Three shapes (Shoulder, Grab and Backpack)
- Four autumnal colours (Black, Cranberry, Racing Green and Walnut)
- Crafted from luxurious soft grained leather
- Designed with a soft, folded construction for a smooth finish, as well as a cut-out flap that’s shaped to fit around the handles
The Chancery Shoulder
The Chancery Grab
The Chancery Backpack
Craftsmanship
Radley has championed craftsmanship from day one, creating bags and accessories designed to be passed down the generations. That said, it’s clear to me that the autumn collection is working to a new level of excellence – from the refined branding, tasteful autumn tones and finest leathers. The Chancery bags are seriously special, and at the same time, they are ready to be made part of everyday life.