Hackney Crossbody Bag
Description
The HACKNEY Crossbody Bag is a refined everyday essential, handcrafted from premium full-grain pebble grain leather in a deep, timeless black. Featuring a sleek, boxy camera-bag silhouette and a signature houndstooth crossbody strap with gold hardware, it's structured enough to hold its shape yet compact enough to take anywhere. Finished with a matching leather tassel and the iconic Assots gold emblem, the HACKNEY is proof that black isn't a colour, it's a standard.
- Premium Full-Grain Pebble Leather – Supple, tactile and crafted to last, with a texture that deepens in character beautifully with wear.
- Compact Camera-Bag Silhouette – A sleek, boxy rectangular profile that sits close to the body, structured enough to hold its form, compact enough to take absolutely everywhere.
- Signature Houndstooth Crossbody Strap – Wide, adjustable and woven in a tone-matched houndstooth pattern with premium gold-finish hardware. Assots' most-loved finishing touch.
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Dual-Zip Organisation
- Full-width top zip opens to a roomy caramel-lined main compartment with an interior zip pocket.
- Front exterior zip pocket for instant-access essentials — phone, cards or a lipstick.
- Matching Leather Tassel – Handcrafted in tone-matched leather, adding Assots' signature finishing flourish.
- Iconic Assots Emblem – The signature gold Assots emblem, a quiet mark of authentic British craftsmanship.
Fittings Colour: Gold
Composition:
Body: 100% Genuine Leather
Lining: Polyester
DISCLAIMER: All pictures shown are for illustration purpose only. Actual product colour may vary due to different ambience lighting or the screen display settings.
- Full Grain Leather
- Created for Everyday
- Mix & Match Straps
- Handcrafted
- Designed in London
- Over 10,000+ Happy Customers
Size & Fit
Shipping
All orders are delivered by Royal Mail Tracked 24 or 48.
Free UK delivery on orders over £70.
Next-day delivery available.
30-Day Easy Returns
Take thirty days to live with it. If it is not right, simply get in touch and we will arrange a replacement or a refund, with no fuss and no awkward questions.
All we ask is that the piece comes back unused and in its original condition, with the dust bag, tags and any free gifts (straps, cardholder, keypod case, tassel) included, so the return can be processed in full.
UK returns get a pre-paid label with a £5 postage fee deducted from the refund. See our full returns policy for international returns and refund timings.
Leather Care
Full grain leather is a natural material and it only gets better with age. A little care keeps it looking its best for years.
- Keep it cool and dry. Prolonged damp, heat and direct sunlight are the things to avoid.
- Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. For suede, use a suede brush with a light hand.
- Condition sparingly every three to six months to keep the leather supple. Not suitable for suede.
- Keep away from oils, perfume and make up, and watch for dye transfer from dark denim.
- Between outings, stuff with tissue and rest it in its dust bag so it holds its shape.
- If it gets caught in the rain, let it dry naturally. Never use a tumble dryer or direct heat.
Choose options
Five silhouettes, one standard
The Kent, Hackney, Hackney Mini, Rose and Fiona are cut for different days, but every one starts with the same pebble grain leather and the same finishing. Find the shape, and the colour, that suits you.
How every bag is made
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Finished by hand
Stitching, edges and hardware are finished by hand by makers with decades of experience. It is the difference you feel the moment you pick one up.
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Real leather
Chosen for how it feels in the hand and how it softens with use. No synthetics, and a bag that ages over years rather than seasons.
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Pebble grain
A soft, textured grain that wears well every day. Every hide carries its own markings, so no two bags are quite alike.
A family business for over thirty years
We design and make our own bags rather than buying them in from a catalogue. It is how we offer leather of this standard without the markup a name on the front usually carries.
Assots London
Frequently Asked Questions
How much fits inside, and is it big enough for everyday?
Comfortably, yes. Our crossbody styles are cut around what you actually carry: phone, card holder or purse, keys, sunglasses and a lipstick. Inside you will find a zipped pocket for the small things that otherwise disappear. Exact internal measurements are listed under Size and Fit above, so you can check against what you carry today.
Will my phone fit?
Every current smartphone fits, including the larger Pro Max and Ultra models. If you would rather be certain, the internal dimensions are given under Size and Fit and take a moment to check against your own.
Is it real leather?
Yes. Full grain leather, the top cut of the hide with the natural grain left intact. It is the most hard wearing leather there is, and the only one that earns a real patina with age. No bonded leather, no coated splits, no synthetics.
How long are the straps, and can I change them?
Each bag arrives with an adjustable leather shoulder strap, 1.5 cm wide and adjustable from 75 to 139 cm, so it can be worn on the shoulder or across the body. Our fabric straps are wider at 4 cm and adjust from 70 to 122 cm. The clips are a standard fitting, so changing a strap takes seconds and one bag can be worn quietly by day and dressed up by evening.
How do returns and guarantees work?
You have thirty days to live with it. If it is not right, contact us and we will arrange a replacement or a refund with no fuss. We ask only that the piece comes back unused and in its original condition with tags and packaging, and that you include your order number so we can find you quickly. Every Assots piece is also covered against manufacturing faults.
