A London umbrella tradition
Bucklesbury umbrellas are made by hand in a traditional London workshop whose umbrella-making heritage dates back to 1805.
London made the umbrella a gentleman's companion.
When the merchant and travel writer Jonas Hanway began carrying an umbrella through London in the 1750s, he was reportedly mocked for it. By the time of his death in 1786, other Londoners had followed his example, and the long, furled umbrella with a curved wooden handle became one of the most recognisable accessories in British dress.
Made the way London umbrellas have always been made
Our umbrellas are constructed by hand in London, in small batches, using traditional techniques. The workshop continues an umbrella-making tradition dating back to 1805, and every umbrella is individually finished by a craftsman before it is Rain Tested In England™.
How a Bucklesbury umbrella is made in London
Watch the full film from our London workshop, where every Bucklesbury umbrella is constructed by hand using traditional techniques, made in small batches and individually finished by a craftsman before it is Rain Tested In England™.
English wood, German handles, Japanese-engineered canopies
All the wood we use is English, from sustainable forests. Our handles are made in Germany, and our canopies are cut from Japanese-engineered fabric. Everything is brought together by hand in London.
Questions, answered
Where are Bucklesbury umbrellas made?
By hand in a traditional London workshop, in small batches, using traditional techniques. Each umbrella is individually finished by a craftsman.
What does 'heritage dating back to 1805' mean?
Our umbrellas are made in a London workshop whose umbrella-making heritage dates back to 1805.
What is Rain Tested In England™?
Before it leaves us, every umbrella is opened, inspected and tested in the rain in England.