Bespoke leathercraft · Made in Oxfordshire

Made for you, down to the last detail.

Work directly with leathersmith Georgie Tym to personalise a Hands of Tym design—or begin a conversation about something entirely your own.

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Every enquiry is considered personally. We will explain what is possible and confirm any additional cost before work begins.

'Hickory Satchel' Bespoke Handmade Luxury Leather Cross Body Bag Black
'Alder' Bespoke Leather Glasses Case
'Laurel Sketch' The Bespoke Handmade Luxury Leather Sketchbook A4 A5 Landscape
Made one by oneNot mass-produced or outsourced
Direct with the makerDiscuss every detail with Georgie
Ten years of Hands of TymExperienced design and craftsmanship
Thoughtfully madeResponsible materials and slow production

Make it unmistakably yours

How would you like to personalise it?

Start with a Hands of Tym piece and adapt the details that matter to you. For a completely original commission, send us your idea and we will talk it through.

Embossing & stamping

£5

Add meaningful initials, numbers or emojis, with a choice of foil colours or no foil.

  • Usually 7–14 characters, depending on the product
  • Available on Hands of Tym products

Your own unique stamp

From £45

Turn a design, print or drawing into a specially made plate, then have it applied to your leather piece.

  • A distinctive option for gifts, identities and meaningful artwork
  • Available on Hands of Tym products

Leather & colour

From £100

Change the leather type or explore colour combinations that feel more personal to you.

  • Subject to leather suitability and availability
  • Discuss your preferred look before ordering

Hardware choices

Usually included

Change nickel-coloured hardware to brass-coloured hardware where the design allows.

  • Often available at no additional cost
  • Choose the option on the product page or ask us

Lining colour

From £10

Select the internal fabric colour to complement—or deliberately contrast with—the leather.

  • Options vary by product and current availability
  • Choose during ordering where offered

Pockets, straps & handles

From £30

Add a pocket or ask Georgie to adapt strap and handle lengths around how you will use the piece.

  • Additional pockets from £30 each
  • Strap and handle alterations priced on request
Want something completely original?Tell us what you have in mind. Georgie will consider the idea, explain what is achievable and provide a bespoke quotation.
Share your idea

A wider world of possibilities

Not one look. Your look.

Bags, purses, notebooks, glasses cases and small personalised pieces can all take on a different character through leather, colour, hardware and the details you choose.

'Ivy Mini' The Bespoke Handmade Leather Concertina Purse Concertina purses 'Birch Mini' The Bespoke Handmade Leather Zip Top Purse Zip-top purses 'Samara' The Personalised Handmade Leather Keyring Personalised details 'Acorn' Handmade Leather Bookmark with personalisation Meaningful smaller gifts
Leather pieces laid out on the cutting table in the Hands of Tym workshop A bespoke leather bag being made in the Hands of Tym workshop

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A personal process

From first idea to finished piece.

You deal with the person who will make your item—not a sales team or anonymous factory.

  1. 01

    Share your idea

    Choose an existing product or describe the piece and details you have in mind.

  2. 02

    Discuss the details

    Georgie will help refine the leather, colours, hardware, dimensions and practical choices.

  3. 03

    Confirm the plan

    We will confirm what is possible, the additional cost and how to place the order.

  4. 04

    Made by Georgie

    Your piece is individually crafted and finished in the Hands of Tym workshop.

Georgie Tym sewing leather in the Hands of Tym workshop Georgie cutting leather by hand in the Hands of Tym workshop

Your maker

Designed and made by Georgie Tym.

Georgie is an experienced leathersmith and London College of Fashion lecturer. Every Hands of Tym piece is thoughtfully made in the Oxfordshire workshop, bringing together practical design, traditional hand skills and an eye for the details that make an object feel truly personal.

The best bespoke details are not decoration for decoration’s sake—they make the piece feel unmistakably yours.

Meet Georgie and discover Hands of Tym

Start a conversation

Tell us what you have in mind.

You do not need a perfect technical brief. Tell us which product you are considering—or simply describe the idea, colours, purpose and details that matter to you.

Based inOxfordshire, United Kingdom
We will only use your details to respond to this enquiry.

Prefer to start with a finished design?

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Bespoke Leathercraft

Add bespoke personalisation to your Hands of Tym product

Hands of Tym products are individually handmade by experienced Leathersmith and London College of Fashion Lecturer, Georgie Tym. All items are thoughtfully crafted in our Oxfordshire based Leather Workshop. 

The benefit of ordering products directly from the source is that not only do you receive a truly personal experience but you have the opportunity to request something entirely bespoke.

We offer a range of bespoke options for each of the products featured on the website, including:

Leather embossing and stamping

Choose significant initials, numbers or emojis and we can stamp them onto your Hands of Tym product 

  • Choose from a wide range of foil colours (or no foil) to make your message truly your own  
  • Maximum of 7-14 characters (product dependent). Please get in touch if you need help.
  • See your product’s page for more information
  • Price: £5.00.
  • Please note, this is only available for Hands of Tym products. 

Emboss a design/ print/ drawing onto your leather product

  • We use a specially made plate which is applied by machine
  • See 'Unique Stamps' on your product’s page for details
  • Price: starting from £45. 
  • Please note, this is only available for Hands of Tym products. 

Leather personalisation

Change the leather type and choose colours and combinations to suit your style

  • Price: starting from £100 for a bespoke colour/ leather
  • Choose your personalised options during checkout.

Change Nickel hardware to Brass hardware (metal parts)

  • Usually no additional charge
  • Choose your personalised options during checkout.

Choose your lining colour (the colour of the internal fabric)

  • Price: starting from £10
  • Choose your personalised options during checkout.

Add additional pockets 

  • Price: starting from £30 per additional pocket

Change the strap and / or handle lengths

  • Price available on request

For queries regarding our bespoke and sampling services please get in touch: info@handsoftym.com or via the contact form below.

 

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