Queen Camilla has named Dame Anya Hindmarch an official manufacturer of handbags and leather goods.
Queen Camilla has granted Dame Anya Hindmarch a Royal Warrant as an official manufacturer of handbags and leather goods.
The mark of recognition is given to companies who have spent at least five years supplying services or goods to the Royal Household, and it’s a tribute to their commitment to quality, sustainability and craftmanship.
Hindmarch told WWD in a statement: “The appointment is a true privilege and affirms our deep respect for the Royal Household and their continued work in support of British brands and sustainability.”
The latest list was issued on Tuesday (28.04.26), with the handbag designer appearing alongside the queen’s wedding dress designer Anna Valentine.
Other fashion names listed included clothing and accessories retailer Me+Em, knitwear specialist John Smedley, jeweller Kiki McDonough, and milliner Philip Treacy.
Hindmarch – who described the honour as “quite special, and a lovely surprise” – is celebrating her first Royal Warrant from the British Royal Family, while Queen Camilla has granted 35 individual warrants since 2024.
Hindmarch’s label launched in 1987, and has gone onto accessorise the everyone from Diana, the Princess of Wales to Kendall Jenner.
Soon, she will add the warrant to her label’s branding, and she will be able to add the plaque to her storefront.
Hindmarch has a lot in common with Queen Camilla and King Charles when it comes to their focus on the environment and sustainability.
After becoming a dame, she was asked what she spoke to the king about at the event, and revealed: “We did speak about the environment, and he’s always been an absolute trailblazer actually, really so early on and has been a real inspiration.
We spoke about landfill and we spoke about alternatives to materials that won’t break down, so that was an interesting conversation.
“We spoke about nettles actually and the amazing things you can do with nettles.”
When it comes to her designs, her first I’m Not A Plastic Bag cotton tote dropped in 2007, and over 10 years later she released canvas bags made out of recycled plastic bottles.
She is also behind the so-called Universal bag, which is water-resistant and recyclable, and is made with recycled plastic.
The Universal items are typically issued as limited edition partnerships, with recent collaborators included Whole Foods, Daylesford, Tesco, Boots and Aldi.
Despite the limited nature of the items, Hindmarch typically keeps them as an accessible price, with the original I’m Not A Plastic Bag tote costing just £5 at Sainsbury’s.
Queen Camilla grants Anya Hindmarch a Royal Warrant
