Ben Affleck’s Oscar-winning drama Argo has put the spotlight on British bag-maker Brady. The riveting drama of the 2013 Best Picture winner is set in the late 1970s and early 1980s in Hollywood, at CIA headquarters in Langley and revolutionary Iran. Affleck enlisted Academy Award winning costume designer Jacqueline West to authentically recreate the style of the times. West told Clothes On Film that she “tried so hard not to make this a period piece. I think every department worked at their max to do that for Ben (Affleck). He wanted to make the film look like it was shot then and not now. If just one costume jumped out it was stark comparison… I went to Scotland for the trout bag. It was made especially for me by Brady based on their 70’s version.”
Brady, established in 1887, is currently designed by Mulberry alumni Lesley Taylor. The Brady Westmorland bag was designed by The Sporting Lodge and manufactured by the heritage bag-maker using traditional English craftsmanship. The shoulder bag is made by hand from triple layered waterproof canvas with bridle leather trim. The first lot of Westmorland bags sold out quickly but the bag is available for pre-order for spring delivery.
Brady Westmorland Special Edition ‘Argo’ Day Bag, Made In The UK, $353.47 From The Sporting Lodge
Brady Canvas Captain’s Holdall $377.04 From The Sporting Lodge
Brady Pennine Rucksack $227.79 From The Sporting Lodge
Brady Captains Holdall $565.56 From The Sporting Lodge
Images courtesy of The Sporting Lodge
Film still courtesy of Cascade News
