7 Years of Sarah Haran!
October marks a special occasion for us at Sarah Haran—it’s our 7th birthday! From starting out as a hobby to becoming a luxury handbag brand, the journey has been filled with remarkable milestones, inspiring partnerships, and the creation of a community that shares our passion for luxury craftsmanship, a unique handbag concept, and style & colour.
As we celebrate these incredible 7 years, we reflect on the moments that have defined us, shaped our identity, and brought us closer to you—our amazing customers!
2018: The Launch of Sarah Haran with the Iconic Dahlia Bag
In 2018, we officially launched online, introducing the world to the Dahlia 2-in-1 Tote, a handbag that perfectly embodies Sarah’s vision of beauty and function in a luxury crafted handbag. Combining versatility, style, and functionality, Dahlia quickly became a fan favourite and remains the hero handbag in our collection today. Her timeless design has made it the go-to for women looking to personalise and change the look of their handbag in seconds to match their outfit whilst ensuring thoughtful functionality.
2019: Growing the Team
Our brand’s success wouldn’t be possible without the dedicated people behind it, and in 2019, we took a big step forward by welcoming our first full-time employee, Martina. With her passion, energy, and commitment, Martina helped shape Sarah Haran into what it is today. Yes, she’s still with us, but today the team has grown to 8 members, many of whom you will have met, spoken to or had assistance from over the 7 years. The team are dedicated to providing a high level of customer service which is a key foundation for Sarah Haran.
2020: Building Community with Bags of Joy
In 2020, we hit a significant milestone—200 customers and we wanted to build a closer connection with them. TCovid struck so we launched the Bags of Joy Facebook group to support our customers through an anxious period. As we got to know each other through our mutual love of handbags, we all began to share stories, inspiration, and styling tips. The group has become an essential part of our Sarah Haran community, where we celebrate each other’s successes, share tips, and even sneak peeks of our latest designs!
2021: A Friendship with Anthea Turner
In 2021, our handbags caught the eye of Anthea Turner, TV presenter, when a friend gifted her one of our bags. Anthea fell in love with our designs and became such a fan that she kept coming back for more! Today, we have a formal partnership with Anthea, who has become a true ambassador for Sarah Haran, sharing her love of our products with her fans and community. Her ongoing support has been invaluable, and we’re so grateful to have her as part of our journey.
2022: New Offices in Paisley
After years of working from Sarah’s home, 2022 marked the year we finally moved into our own dedicated space! Our new office in Paisley gave us room to grow, create, and connect more deeply with our customers. It’s been an exciting step in the brand’s development, giving us the ability to expand our team, streamline operations, and focus on what we love—designing beautiful handbags.
2023: Our London Barge in Canary Wharf
2023 brought an unexpected and exciting chapter in the Sarah Haran story—we opened a showroom in London on a barge! Not just any barge, but a stunning Belgium barge now docked in Canary Wharf, serving as our London Showroom. Our beautiful floating showroom allows us to connect with our London customers in style, while also offering an interesting place to show our bags. It’s an inspiring and unique environment that reflects our brand’s ethos— joy, ambition, luxury craftsmanship and community.
2024: Launching “3 Bags on a Boat” YouTube Series
This year, we launched our very own YouTube series, “3 Bags”, where Sarah chats with celebrities about life, style, and the emotional connection that we all have with our handbags. Featuring guests like Kate Garraway and Vanessa Feltz, this series has been a fun and creative way to showcase our handbags, but more importantly discover why they carry what they do and find out about the emotional connection and joy they get from the article. Chatting to some of the UK's most beloved celebrities its a great way for us to engage with our community, and we'll be back with Season 2 soon!
As we celebrate 7 years of Sarah Haran, we want to take a moment to say thank you. Each milestone has been made possible because of you—our incredible community. Your support, feedback, and love for our designs inspire us every day to push the boundaries of what’s possible with our unique concept.
Here’s to the next 7 years of bringing bags of joy for life's every moment and to having our bags in every bedroom and boardroom!
With joy, love & gratitude,
The Sarah Haran Team
With love, happiness and sunshine for another 7 years and more. These beautiful bags are to be cherished and hopefully handed down as my Mother did with her beautiful 50s and 60s quality bags. 💋
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