Brand Spotlight: Filly & Fox - Handmade Bridle Leather Belts for Traceable Style

|Rhiannon Harradine
Brand Spotlight: Filly & Fox - Handmade Bridle Leather Belts for Traceable Style

When I set out to curate timeless, high-quality style for town, country and coast, Filly & Fox - and their stunning British made leather belts - really stood out. The first brand to contact me as part of my search for suppliers, I knew immediately that we were perfectly aligned. 


About Filly & Fox - Farm Traceable, British Made Leather Belts

With a devotion to timeless craftsmanship, natural materials, and rural roots, Filly & Fox design and manufacture British made belts using farm-traceable English bridle leather. 

Filly & Fox design, source, and manufacture their handmade belts right here in the UK, using the finest English bridle leather and highly skilled artisan craftspeople. 

The leather used in their pieces is farm traceable, making this a unique “farm-to-fashion” brand that truly embraces sustainable and ethical fashion. Each belt is stamped with the farm trace ID number, which is also written inside the booklet you receive with the belt. So, you can shop with confidence, knowing your new leather belt is made using quality, locally-sourced British bridle leather.

You can learn more about farm-traced English bridle leather with our guide, which goes into more detail about this beautiful, durable and sustainable material.

ladies' skinny leather belt in conker handmade in the uk with farm traced english bridle leather

 

About the Belts

These beautiful, stylish ladies' leather belts are the exact opposite of fast fashion. Each belt is handmade in small batches by highly skilled artisans. Therefore, every piece is individual and there will be very slight variations in colour and texture.

Each handmade leather belt is crafted in the UK with fully traceable British bridle leather, and I'm proud to feature them in my collection of British-made country clothing. The belts are 100% vegetable pit tanned using a sustainable process, and dyed using eco-friendly, water-based dyes. The brass hardware is solid sand cast and hand polished for an elegant finish.

Please note: These pieces are currently available on pre-order only, and there is a 6-8 week lead time.

We stock two of the Filly & Fox belt designs, in six beautiful colours. Here’s a little introduction to the two bridle leather belts we’re bringing to our customers.


The Skinny Belt

Elegant, lightweight, and versatile, the Skinny Belt is a capsule wardrobe essential. This simple but sophisticated belt will complement almost any town, country, or coastal outfit - from tweed ensembles, to jeans, to a light summer dress. Made with fully traceable full-grain bridle leather, this skinny leather belt is handcrafted by highly skilled artisans right here in the UK. 

ladies' skinny leather belt showing provenance details

Above: You can see the farm trace number - J675 in this case - stamped on the inside of this skinny belt, shown here in conker.

The Skinny bridle leather belt is a staple accessory for a timeless wardrobe, and I recommend it as an investment piece that you will wear again and again. With this timeless belt, less really is more!

brown leather skinny belt showing buckle in open position 

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Available in sizes from 26” to 38” and six earthy colours: London Tan, Post Box Red, Newmarket Tan, Conker, Dark Chestnut, and Black. The Skinny Belt is pictured here in Conker.

Check out the ladies’ Skinny leather belt by Filly & Fox here.


The Shackle Belt

This ladies’ equestrian style belt by Filly & Fox is versatile and sophisticated, and the perfect way to express your love of horses and equestrianism. The beautifully refined Shackle belt features twin side strap adjustments, and is completed by a solid brass horse bit to the front. The Shackle Belt is pictured here in London Tan.

women's country clothing tan leather equestrian belt with gift box

The equestrian styling makes this belt both striking and versatile. It can work well paired with a light summer dress, tweed skirt, linen suit, or evening wear. Whether you’re off to Cheltenham Festival, Badminton Horse Trials, the polo, or into town, the Shackle belt by Filly & Fox will elevate your outfit.

tan equestrian belt handmade in the uk with english bridle leather

Just like the Skinny belt, this equestrian belt is handmade by skilled artisans using premium, fully traceable English bridle leather. 

Available in sizes from 26” to 38” and six earthy colours: London Tan, Post Box Red, Newmarket Tan, Conker, Dark Chestnut, and Black. 

Check out the Shackle equestrian belt by Filly & Fox here.


Why I Chose Filly & Fox

As an independent British brand making their pieces in the UK, Filly & Fox aligns perfectly with my mission. By working together, we’re supporting British manufacturing, fighting fast fashion, and helping our customers shop with intention and confidence.

These timeless, wearable pieces are a go-to accessory, all year round. Whether you want slow style for town, country, or coast, these handmade leather belts will give your outfit a sophisticated, sustainable finish with lifetime quality.

Below: The Filly & Fox bridle leather belt colour swathes. These six, earthy tones will pair beautifully with tweed, denim, linen and cotton for year-round styling.

colour swatches for the Filly & Fox handmade farm traced english bridle leather belts


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About the Author

Rhiannon Harradine is the founder of Harradine’s Country, an independent British country clothing retailer championing British-made craftsmanship, traceable materials, and timeless rural style.

With a professional background in marketing and SEO, Rhiannon brings both commercial expertise and personal conviction to the brand.

After years of being disappointed on "lifting the label" to find countrywear made from synthetic fibres and imported materials, she launched Harradine’s Country in 2025 to support independent British brands and promote slow, considered fashion.

Her blog explores the qualities of natural materials such as farm-traced English bridle leather and alpaca wool, the environmental and economic case for slow fashion, and the realities of building a purpose-led retail business in today’s market.

Her writing also explores the stories behind the materials, makers, and communities that shape authentic British country style.

Rhiannon believes British country style should be authentic, long-lasting, and rooted in the communities and landscapes that inspire it.

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