Small-town values, timeless design.
Katie is the designer and founder behind Sydney George. She grew up in Gore, at the bottom of New Zealand, and now designs every piece from Central Otago.
My background is in design and interior styling, but my real passion has always been for the different, the unique, the mysterious and the quietly confident. Fashion, art, architecture, interiors, op-shopping, all things creative.
Creatives are their own kind, and Sydney George has been curated from these passions. It's my third child.
Growing up in a small town means community comes first, and that shapes how this brand is run. Sydney George takes timeless, classic, luxurious bags and brings them into the modern age, drawing on the past, present and future.
Our leather handbags are designed to be passed through generations, and loved for their story.
How we got here.
The Royal Collection.
Our first collection draws on royal style: the jewellery, the tartans and the icons of generations past, and one grandmother's heirloom.
Olive Cathrine
Katie's grandmother, her own unofficial royalty. Her cameo heirloom inspired the bag.
A wedding stripe
Inspired by the striped trousers worn by Prince William and Prince Harry at their weddings.
Tartan
Plaid embossing inspired by the tartans of royal style.
Laurel & fleur de lis
Two classic royal motifs, printed on 100% silk twill.
Made with the next generation in mind.
Leather, sourced with care.
We design in Central Otago and partner with a manufacturer who sources top quality leather and holds itself to ethical and environmentally responsible standards, for its people and its practice.
Dementia New Zealand.
Our charity of choice. With your support, we make an annual donation, for present and future generations.
Statement pieces on a global stage.
For the modern, confident and refined person who embodies sophistication. Something unique for every event, and everything in between.