By Brit: The Gloverall Mini

Last month, we introduced you to Brit, a long-time Cambridge Satchel fan and brand ambassador, known for her unique, hard-to-pinpoint but ever-timeless style, her art, her incredible photography skills and for being unapologetically herself. The second edition of ‘By Brit’ is back, and in the spotlight this month is Our brand new Mini in Bay Celtic Grain & Gloverall Grey Check.

In this series, we’ll be keeping up with Brit on her adventures, learning about her favourite places, how her style adapts to where she is, and, of course, what she carries with her in her bag!

We’re back in Florence this time, a city known for its architectural beauty and antique charm. The city seems almost made for Brit’s tailored style. Her outfit of choice on this occasion included a vintage hat, a Uniqlo U coat, a Walker Slater suit, Solovair shoes, a vintage tie, and, of course, a Cambridge Satchel Mini in collaboration with British heritage Duffle Coat brand, Gloverall.

A compact bag ideal for hands-free days out, The Mini’s texture is what appeals most to Brit. ‘I love the grain of the leather and how it contrasts with the fabric. I also adore how the colours running through the fabric and the leather match perfectly, making the bag feel like the perfect collaboration between two great British brands.’ 

Indeed, our collaboration with Gloverall couldn’t have been a better match. We had admired their commitment to British craftsmanship from afar for a while, so to join forces with a brand so well-aligned made perfect sense to us. In fact, Brit first heard about Gloverall when researching British heritage brands. ‘I wanted to explore more pieces made and designed here as it's the easiest way into more sustainably made products and helps support our factories and makers here in the UK. Where our money goes matters. I have a peacoat by them (classic!) and I enjoy it because it's structured but light, which can be hard to find in a peacoat, as they're usually quite thick!’

As we head into the Autumn/Winter season, what is Brit most looking forward to? ‘I'm really looking forward to (and I know I'll regret saying this), the cold weather! It reintroduces layering back into my wardrobe and to me that is a very dynamic and fun thing to explore throughout Autumn and Winter.’ 

This month, Brit leaves us with a song that she’s been listening to a lot recently on her tube journeys and walks around London: ‘So You Are Tired’ by Sufjan Stevens. ‘He means a lot to me because of how and when I discovered his music. I was introduced to him when I was travelling up into the Himalayan mountains years ago, and I remember being in the car, putting my headphones in, blocking out all other sound and just taking in all of the mountainside and clouds around me.’ Make sure to listen to him via our Spotify Playlist, along with our other recommended tunes of the month.

Next time we see Brit, she’ll be going further afield with a bag that is currently unreleased. Can you guess where she’s heading off to next?

Don’t forget to follow Brit’s adventures further via her Instagram, where she regularly styles up her favourite pieces and shares the intricacies of her lifestyle.