Touch the amazing history
Holywool Bags are unique in that they contain an element of bog oak that is over 3,000 years old. This element is a milled model of a woman’s breast, inspired by the timeless statue of Venus de Milo.
Holywool Bags are unique in that they contain an element of bog oak that is over 3,000 years old. This element is a milled model of a woman’s breast, inspired by the timeless statue of Venus de Milo.
Introducing Holywool Bags – the epitome of style and luxury in handmade leather accessories. Our bags are handcrafted from the premium Italian leather, ensuring not only their beauty, but also their durability and longevity.
What sets our bags apart is their unique design – each bag is sewn by hand, making it a one-of-a-kind work of art. And with our exclusive use of high-quality brass hardware, our bags exude an air of timeless elegance and sophistication.
But don’t just take our word for it – our bags speak for themselves. With their spacious interiors, adjustable straps, and comfortable designs, you’ll never want to be without your Holywool Bag. And with the addition of an ancient bog oak element, milled into a unique model inspired by the Venus de Milo statue, our bags are not only unique but also steeped in history and symbolism.
Oak wood is normally blonde in color, but thousands of years underneath a peat bog turn it almost completely black.
At the end of the last ice age, rising water levels caused huge oak forests throughout Europe to die standing and fall into the muck. For the last 3,000 – 5,000 years these trees have been preserved in anaerobic conditions underneath peat bogs. We source ours from a small business in Belarus.
The ages have turned bog oak a deep black with dark brown grain. This is the result of a chemical reaction that occurred between the tannins in the oak and soluble irons present in the bog soil.
— Oak forest become waterlogged across Europe at the end of the last ice age. Fallen logs sink into mud as swamps are created.
— The Bronze Age is just beginning. Humans begin writing and the written record of human history starts.
— The woolly mammoth population is decreasing, reaching extinction about 4,500 years ago.
— The Mayan culture emerges on the Yucatan Peninsula, and the Egyptian “Old Kingdom” builds the first pyramids.
The uniqueness of my brand lies in using a wide variety of materials and different types of bag designs.
All my bags are created first for myself. I personally test their shape and functionality, evaluate the comfort and durability, and analyze their negative and positive qualities. These “drafts” help me fine tune the model and present the perfect product to the client.
You will have to own an item that is more than 3,000 years old.
Holywool Bags are made completely by hand. You can be confident in the quality.
Most models of Holywool Bags are limited editions. You will be unique with my bag.