Who we are

Julie Dawson Ltd is a family owned company founded in 2005 and is based in Christchurch, New Zealand. We specialise in the ultimate in luxurious handbags. The Dawson Family takes pride in the brands growing international recognition for both the ultimate in handbag quality and protection to the environment.

For several generations the Dawson Family has been committed to protecting the beautiful native flora and fauna and the native and rare animal breeds of New Zealand. Several animal breeds have been helped and saved from extinction due to the time and commitment given by our family.

Julie Dawson

Julie Dawson is a designer and a skilled craftswoman. Julie is qualified in Fashion and Design and has won several awards in New Zealand.

Julie was born and raised into a fourth generation New Zealand wool farming family. From an early age she learnt the art of crafts and how nature influences art and design, she grew up appreciating natures beautiful offerings and the need to keep a natural balance to the land.

By creating ‘The Ultimate in Handheld Luxury’. Julie has integrated her vision of elegance with her talent of design to bring a natural form of movement and a bond between the human body and natures land. This is purely ‘Ethical Luxury like no other’.