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Each Rowdy bag takes up to six hours to handmake by our team of artisans in our Cape Town workshop. Our mission is to make African design synonymous with quality

Handmade by African artisans

Since Rowdy’s inception in 2012, we have maintained an independent approach to product development from start to finish. Our 20 skilled artisans share over 100 years of collective Rowdy experience.

  • Sustainable growth

    At Rowdy, our dedication to a nurturing work environment is at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our team enjoys a comprehensive range of benefits:

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  • Considered classics

    Rowdy combines inventiveness and know-how to create bags that are durable, unisex and designed to be as adaptableas you.

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  • Repair-for-life promise

    We stand behind our products. Every Rowdy item includes our promise to repair any manufacturing defect for the useful life of this item.

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  • Free range bovine leather

    Across the Rowdy range, we are proud to use African-sourced full aniline type, nubuck and corrected grain leather cowhide.⁠ This means that the leather hides we use are natural, beautiful and full of character, showcasing the life of the hide and highlighting the differences in colour and grain. 

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