HasBeen Handbags

Kristine Tutton

“- bags and accessories handmade by me from fabric surplus to the local furnishing industry.”

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  • Coffee and lace bag

    Coffee and lace bag

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  • Purple velvet holdall

    Purple velvet holdall

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  • Purple velvet backpack

    Purple velvet backpack

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  • Pink velvet backpack

    Pink velvet backpack

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  • Silver grey yoga mat bag

    Silver grey yoga mat bag

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  • Gold and multicoloured velvet backpack

    Gold and multicoloured velv...

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  • Russet carpet bag

    Russet carpet bag

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  • Tartan 'Mary Poppins' bag

    Tartan 'Mary Poppins' bag

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  • Gold velvet and tartan bag

    Gold velvet and tartan bag

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  • Teal velvet and maroon bag

    Teal velvet and maroon bag

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  • Braided green bag

    Braided green bag

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  • Jazzy bag

    Jazzy bag

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  • Light brown faux suede bag

    Light brown faux suede bag

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  • 'Willow' and cork bag

    'Willow' and cork bag

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  • Black denim backpack

    Black denim backpack

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  • Taupe faux suede drawstring backpack

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  • Red velvet drawstring backpack

    Red velvet drawstring backpack

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  • Harvest gold and batik bag

    Harvest gold and batik bag

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  • Faux leather and patchwork bag

    Faux leather and patchwork bag

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  • Denim laptop bag

    Denim laptop bag

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  • Cork and brown needlecord bag

    Cork and brown needlecord bag

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  • Charcoal tweed bag

    Charcoal tweed bag

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  • Buttermilk velour backpack

    Buttermilk velour backpack

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  • Silver grey Gladstone

    Silver grey Gladstone

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  • Patchwork Tote

    Patchwork Tote

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  • sage green velvet and cork crossbody bag

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  • Denim, linen and lace backpack

    Denim, linen and lace backpack

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  • Cork and scarlet velvet bag

    Cork and scarlet velvet bag

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  • Red and silver velvet yoga mat bag

    Red and silver velvet yoga ...

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  • Green backpack

    Green backpack

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  • Denim patches 'Mary Poppins' bag

    Denim patches 'Mary Poppins...

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  • Midnight blue velvet 'double' bag

    Midnight blue velvet 'doubl...

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  • Dark blue and watercolour bag

    Dark blue and watercolour bag

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  • Light brown chenille carpet bag

    Light brown chenille carpet...

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  • Black denim canteen bag

    Black denim canteen bag

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  • Corduroy drawstring backpack

    Corduroy drawstring backpack

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  • Cherry corduroy drawstring backpack

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  • Brown and orange canteen bag

    Brown and orange canteen bag

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  • Red patch tote

    Red patch tote

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  • Multicoloured patch tote

    Multicoloured patch tote

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  • Patchwork Holdall

    Patchwork Holdall

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  • Patchwork tote

    Patchwork tote

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  • Red velour and vintage print bag

    Red velour and vintage prin...

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  • Mustard and velvet bag

    Mustard and velvet bag

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  • Charcoal denim and floral cotton bag

    Charcoal denim and floral c...

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  • Khaki canvas backpack

    Khaki canvas backpack

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  • Dusky pink tweed bag

    Dusky pink tweed bag

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  • Red and tapestry bag

    Red and tapestry bag

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  • Hexagon bag

    Hexagon bag

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  • Black denim ribbon weave bag

    Black denim ribbon weave bag

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  • Black and orange print bag

    Black and orange print bag

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  • Maroon and teal canteen bag

    Maroon and teal canteen bag

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  • Russet and gold velvet bag

    Russet and gold velvet bag

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  • Russet velvet bag

    Russet velvet bag

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  • Grey velvet and tartan bag

    Grey velvet and tartan bag

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  • Grey velvet boxy bag

    Grey velvet boxy bag

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  • Velvet 'Mary Poppins' bag

    Velvet 'Mary Poppins' bag

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  • Golden Brown Carpet bag

    Golden Brown Carpet bag

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  • Black denim and green brocade bag

    Black denim and green broca...

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  • Tartan messenger

    Tartan messenger

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About HasBeen Handbags

                                           HasBeen Handbags

Cruising the inland waterways, designing, making and selling bags - a brilliant way of life!

After a long career in education, early retirement offered me the opportunity to indulge my creative side. We had our beautiful widebeam narrowboat 'Kristal' built, let out our house, and launched her in September 2015. It is our home now all year round, and Alastair and I enjoy a more sustainable life in the slow lane, pacing ourselves according to the seasons and the weather, more aware of the natural world around us.
A lifelong love of textiles, and discovering by chance how much waste was being generated in the furnishing industry shocked me into doing something about it, in my own small way. The ends of rolls and remnants of the heavier materials used for sofas and curtains are ideal for making durable, stylish bags and accessories - these smaller projects are also more practical in the confines of a boat - so 'Hasbeen Handbags' was born.
When the weather is wet I am warm and dry below decks in my sewing cabin making them, or managing this online shop - when it is fine, I set up my stall on the bank and sell them!

Reviews

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    Reviewed by Wendy

    Fab-u-lous! As always.
    My third purchase, and this time I bought two bags.
    Beautifully well made, and unique.
    Thank you

    Reviewed by Beth

    This is such a lovely bag. I've used it everyday since I bought it! Beautifully made with attention to detail. Thank you!

    Reviewed by Beth

    Beautiful bag! The fabrics match perfectly. The bag arrived quickly. Many thanks!