OUR STORY
WHO ARE WE
We believe everyone should find their own way in life. Set your own course and dare to be yourself.
That's exactly what we've been doing since 1998, when we started the company now called Spikes & Sparrow. Our story began with a mission to make bags (and accessories) that are different. That reinforce their owner's character and individuality. Bags that last. And that, like us, are independent and free.
Designed in the Netherlands. With their own handwriting. With international and timeless appeal. Bags that, over time, become as unique as their owners.
Our story is about BAGS WITH CHARACTER
We believe a bag should show what it is made of. Ours are made of high-quality leather. By this, we mean a natural material full of character. Leather that in most cases changes over time due to the way you use the bag.
It will shine in places that rub against you. The leather will crease depending on what you wear in it, and your daily life will leave marks. Stains may appear if you spilled coffee on it, or accidentally bumped it against a wall. Maybe the leather gets scratched or discoloured by sunlight at some point. Whatever happens to your bag, it will only become more beautiful, more personal and more alive. And as unique as you are.
OUR NAME
Your bag shares your life with you. It travels with you, carries your things and is there when you celebrate your successes. When you are happy. When you win and life smiles at you. But she is also there when you face problems and setbacks. When you are disappointed, sad or angry. Our name celebrates these ups and downs in life. Because you can't have one without the other.
FAIR PRODUCTION
Our bags are Dutch design and handmade in India. We only work with factories we know and trust. Factories that do not use child labour, that do not force workers to work overtime, that create a clean working environment and that pay normal wages. Who use only REACH-compliant chemicals and nickel-free metals. All our factories are certified to international standards (such as BSCI or SA8000), or are in the process of moving towards such certification.
QUALITY
We want our bags to reflect your personality. They can only do that after spending time with you. So our products have to last a long time. And that's why we spend time on production details, like how we stitch the lining so it won't break. Or how we attach the handles so they won't tear no matter what you decide to carry in your bag. That's why we use only the best zips and the strongest metal parts. We keep testing our leather and metal parts regularly and are constantly working on improvements.
GUARANTEE
And if, despite all our efforts, a problem arises, which can happen from time to time as all bags are handmade, we make sure we fix it. That's why we give a two-year warranty on our products for parts and workmanship. Assuming you use the product as it is intended of course....
SO... WHY SPIKES?
Sturdy, durable bags with their own Dutch handwriting that share your life and (will) reflect your personality. Made by a passionate team. Independent. Strong. Different. Since 1998. What's not to like?
