Handbag Hardware supplier needed.

[RockyAussie]

Help, I need a new supplier for my handbag fittings and in particular the front flip lock types. My supplier in Japan has stopped making these now and I need to find some high quality replacement hardware quickly. Most of the stuff I make is high end crocodile products some of which can be seen on my Wild Harry website and in these following pictures. If you have any good contacts to share please post here or send me a message if you prefer. This is a link to my web page - Wild Harry

[kgg]

19 minutes ago, RockyAussie said:

My supplier in Japan has stopped making these now

Can't help with a supplier but I just wanted to say those bags are damn nice.

kgg

[Sam83]

Can't recommend a supplier, I'm also looking for quality hardware. Just had to comment to say those bags are works of art! Incredible work!

[PastorBob]

46 minutes ago, RockyAussie said:

If you have any good contacts to share please post here or send me a message if you prefer.

I have not personally bought from these sites, but found with google search

https://emmalinebags.com/collections/bag-hardware

https://www.sewmanycreationsny.com/bag-hardware.html

https://bringberry.com/

https://www.goldstartool.com/hand-bags-accessories/

https://lsleather.com.au/collections/handbag-clasps

[sbrownn]

Ohio Travel Bag has a large selection of stuff.  I use them and Buckleguy.

[Dwight]

 

Ohio Travel Bag: Wholesale Purse, Leather & Repair Hardware

https://ohiotravelbag.com

 

 

 

Leading hardware distributor to handbag and leathercraft, repair, costume and pet supply industries since 1908. Bulk Order Discounts.

[Scoutmom103]

Haven't used them yet:

Brass Hardware | Buckles, Snaps, D-Rings, & More | Buckleguy

[YinTx]

Did you find what you were looking for yet?

[Burkhardt]

Beautiful bags.

[RockyAussie]

Thanks for the compliments on the bags everyone.

On 10/15/2022 at 12:46 PM, YinTx said:

Did you find what you were looking for yet?

I have been doing a lot of searching and have not as yet had any luck finding any reliable supplier of high quality hardware. Every thing seems to be disappearing. I am fast approaching the stage of getting some casting gear and making my own. I hate that idea as I have often had to resort to doing a broader and forever wider range of stuff to make my leather goods. I could not get any locals to cut and sand the mirrors that go into my lipstick cases and now we have to have had to do that as well. Glass sanding machinery is not that cheap.  Brass casting gear looks to be another $$$$ rabbit hole. I hope the gold and nickel plating part is not another big problem coming up.

On 9/29/2022 at 9:09 PM, PastorBob said:

I have not personally bought from these sites, but found with google search

https://emmalinebags.com/collections/bag-hardware

https://www.sewmanycreationsny.com/bag-hardware.html

https://bringberry.com/

https://www.goldstartool.com/hand-bags-accessories/

https://lsleather.com.au/collections/handbag-clasps

Thanks for that effort @PastorBob . There were a couple of interesting finds in there. Most of them are resellers and I have found in the past that the pieces there today are not there again when you need them. Mostly the actual makers are not making a lot of pieces they were before and only want to make new products for your needs. I don't make very large numbers myself so the cost of getting the moulds made etc is not affordable. It would be good to find a collective of like minded buyers to get made a small range of fittings that suited their needs but I am not sure if that could ever happen. I may try another post to see if I can find any interest in that idea.