Collection: Craft & Forge by Mission Mercantile

Our Colonial Williamsburg Craft & Forge by Mission Mercantile Leather Collection is a collaboration that honors the marriage of Colonial Williamsburg's mission "That the future may learn from the past" and our Mission Mercantile legacy of handcrafting vintage-inspired remarkable products with a lifetime promise.

Explore our expertly crafted antique-inspired bags, where vintage charm meets modern minimalism. The Craft & Forge leather collection draws inspiration from 18th-century items in Colonial Williamsburg's archives. Details like antique closures, stamping, and clean lines influenced the design of each piece, which was expertly designed and handcrafted by artisan makers in Leon, Mexico and Texas, USA. An embossed quote from Benjamin Franklin connects the past to the future:

"Do not squander time; for that's the stuff life is made of."

~ Benjamin Franklin