Saddle bags: Designer revives old hobby horse

‘In today’s society the bicycle has replaced the horse,’ says Hamilton, adding that her collection is ‘designed to fit a bike in the same way a saddle fits a horse’. Hamilton, who is trained in saddlery, used harness-making techniques to make the collection. The bags are British oak-tanned and waxed, highly durable and resistant to dirt and water.

For further examples of old traditions, techniques and skills being revived to produce objects that combine beauty and utility, read our Hobbyism microtrend and Revivalism macrotrend reports.