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Debbie MacPherson Atelier

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Debbie MacPherson Atelier

Based in the market town of Totnes, I specialise in designing and making leather & cork accessories.

Debbie MacPherson Atelier is the creation of designer/maker Debbie MacPherson, a graduate of the prestigious Cordwainers College, London. All items are designed and handcrafted in her workshop in Totnes, South Devon using the highest quality Italian leather and substantial saddlery fittings. "The quality of the product is paramount to us, in this world of throw-away products, we aim for our design

s to be classic, wearable and become like a trusty old friend." As well as our ‘ready to wear’ range, we also offer a bespoke service; For all enquiries regarding this, please contact us.

24/08/2026

I’ve been a bit quieter on the socials in recent months as I usually do my non-making tasks outside of workshop hours, but instead I’ve been using lot of my spare time dragging myself up and down the bay training for the Torbay Half Marathon on 20th September!

It’s my first half marathon and a bucket list thing I’d like to tick off before reaching the big 5-0 next year, anyone that knows me knows that I’m not particularly a naturally athletic person so it’s going to be quite a challenge.
I’m super proud to be running in aid of . I’d like to raise as much money as possible towards improving the lives of children all around the world, many in war torn countries or living through natural disasters as well as in the UK.
My Just Giving link is below, I’d greatly appreciate any donation, no matter the size to keep me going and get me over that finish line!

https://click.contact.justgiving.com/?qs=ABB7InYiOjEsImQiOjQ5Nzd9AAYAAAAABFWEDU65xhd-D7cNBUFthjiRicow6Uad6O8xmmoIQ_xe1kC1-XgcxQoFc3el8npxkqGyqo7KU9GJ1c8kSOvWO-jXkxZnp0hZNBul

17/08/2026

It’s been all about the bespoke Classic Tote’s in the workshop recently.
Here’s a couple of the recent orders in the shoulder strap version ….
Vintage Lace with Dark Olive straps & base
All Royal Blue with a traditional South African Shweshwe fabric lining.

02/08/2026

A recent bespoke commission of the small backpack…
Made from hot pink leather with solid brass hardware and a striking lining made from pink Shweshwe fabric I bought on my travels to South Africa.
Due to a back issue the customer requested wider straps to add more support.

10/06/2026

This chocolate tote bag is one of my recent bespoke commissions.
It was a 21st birthday gift, designed to be used as her first professional ‘work bag’. We aimed for the design to be classic with a padded interior pocket for the laptop.
The customer requested rolled handles which I think balances the bag perfectly.

26/05/2026

Here’s a personal project I’ve been working on…..
A set of leather seat pads for our mustard Kartell Masters dining chairs.
I used a caramel tan aniline leather with a 19mm high density foam interior and a non-slip fabric underside.

07/05/2026

Is it snake skin?
Is it leather?
No it’s made from cork and is completely vegan! 🌱
Available in the Totnes shop and online.

24/04/2026

A recent bespoke order of the Great Eastern bag in caramel tan aniline leather.
Usually a shoulder bag, this one was made into a cross-body version by shortening the front handles and adding some discrete’D’ rings to the underside of the flap so that a longer strap can easily be added without compromising the original design.
Finished off with a gorgeous turquoise plush velvet tropical print lining.

14/04/2026

The Midi Christie made from beautifully waxy caramel tan aniline leather with solid brass hardware.
A classic and versatile wardrobe staple that can be dressed up or down to suit.
Bespoke service available with a choice of leathers and hardware.

02/04/2026

Who says a laptop bag has to look like a laptop bag?
For this commission the ‘Bella Tote’ was converted to a laptop bag by adding a large padded section to the lining to safely accommodate her MacBook.
Instead of the usual shoulder straps the customer decided to have shorter front handles with a longer crossbody strap.
She wanted a simplistic look to the exterior of the bag so chose to have all of the bag made in Rustic Brown aniline leather but decided to go for a beautiful patterned lining to add a pop of colour to the interior.

27/03/2026

One of this mornings jobs was to repair a vintage Prada bag.
The top handle was very worn and needed to be completely remade, additionally the lining also needed to be re-stitched.
We decided to make the handle slightly wider and I think it worked out well.
See below to see how the handle was replaced….

1) I removed the damaged top handle and used it to make a pattern for the new one.

2) As the handle was quite substantial I needed to replicate that so a stiff interfacing was required.

3) The best matching black leather was selected although it was a bit thick so I manually thinned it down to make it more manageable.

4) The interfacing was attached and the edges folded.

5) I decided to add a leather stiffener to make the handle more substantial.

6) Using my trusty bulldog clips to hold everything in place for stitching.

7) Voila- the finished result - pleased to report that the customer was delighted!

Address

65 Fore Street
Totnes
TQ95NJ

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+441803411630

Website

http://www.debbiemacpherson.com/

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