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All Day Totes
Our All Day Totes are built for exactly that — long days, heavy carry, and years of use. Handmade in our Bedford, NY studio in canvas, specialty toile, and waxed canvas, each tote has high-quality leather handles set with copper rivets, a brass key ring, and an interior pocket. Pair with one of our travel clutches as the perfect add-on.
15"H × 18"W × 5"D. Available in specialty printed textiles and classic workhorse fabrics. Made by hand in Bedford, NY.
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All Neckwear
The complete General Knot neckwear collection. Self-tie bow ties, classic neckties, and pocket squares — all handmade in Bedford, NY from 100% cotton in limited runs of specialty printed textiles and classic colors. Mix and match, or shop a coordinated set.
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Bag Buddies
A strap for every bag — our most popular add-ons. Adjustable crossbody straps made to pair with the Mini Tote, Nomad, and any General Knot bag with D-ring hardware. Solid brass swivel clips, cotton webbing, and a range of colors to complement any bag in the collection.
Made in Bedford, NY.
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Bag Buddies- Summer Edition
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Bags
Every General Knot bag is made by hand in Bedford, NY with leather handles, brass hardware, and fabrics ranging from specialty printed textiles to classic workhorse canvas. Shop the complete collection: the iconic Mini Tote, the roomy All Day Tote, the structured Portfolio and Nomad, and the versatile Everyday Clutch.
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Bandanas
Hand-block printed on Indian cotton and finished by hand in Bedford, NY — no two are exactly alike. Our bandanas are 21" × 21" and made to wear however the moment calls for it: tied around the neck, worn as a headband, knotted to a bag strap, or folded as a pocket square.
A rotating selection of prints from classic paisleys to bold geometric designs.
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Better with Leather
For those who want the real thing. General Knot's leather collection features the Mini Tote, travel kit, and small goods made entirely from veg-tanned pull-up leather — buttery, durable, and only gets better with time. Solid brass hardware throughout.
Each piece develops a rich patina that makes it entirely your own. Made by hand in Bedford, NY.
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Black Tie
When the occasion calls for it. Our Black Tie collection gathers the formal essentials: a sleek necktie and bow tie in silk-cotton blend, and a white pocket square with custom contrast edging and optional monogramming.
Each piece is handmade in Bedford, NY and arrives beautifully packaged and ready to give.
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Bold Prints for a Bold New Year
New year, no holding back. This curated selection brings together General Knot's most vibrant prints across bags, neckwear, and small goods — the pieces that make a statement before you say a word.
All made by hand in Bedford, NY.
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Bold Prints for Summer
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Bow Ties
Every General Knot bow tie is a self-tie — because there's a difference between wearing one and tying one. Made from 100% cotton in a rotating selection of specialty printed textiles and classic fabrics, each bow is finished by hand in Bedford, NY.
2.5" wide with an adjustable band from 13.5"–18.5". Arrives beautifully packaged — ready to give.
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Color of the Month- Rosy Glow
This month, everything is rosy. A curated collection of General Knot bags, neckwear, and accessories in warm blush and rose tones — our monthly color story, styled and ready to wear.
All made by hand in Bedford, NY.
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Cool Blues
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Dogs
We've been accessorizing people since 2010. Now we're doing the same for dogs. Our leather collars are made from natural veg-tanned leather with solid brass trim, embossed with the General Knot logo. Available in a range of hand-painted stripe colors and sizes from Small to XX-Large.
Develops a beautiful patina over time. Made by hand in Bedford, NY.
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Every Day
The pieces that leave the house with you. Made by hand in Bedford, New York, in small runs — so the one you carry isn't the one everyone carries.
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Everyday Clutches
The Everyday Clutch earns its name. Sized for exactly what you need — wallet, phone, a few essentials — with a brass zipper, leather logo pull, and water-repellent canvas lining throughout. Soft plush cotton velvet exterior, solid brass hardware, bound seams.
Carry in hand or add a shoulder strap for hands-free wear. 12"W × 7"H × 4"D. Made by hand in Bedford, NY.
Straps Sold Separately
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Gifts $125 and Up
The bags. Made one at a time in Bedford, New York, from textiles we chose ourselves. When a fabric is gone, it's gone.
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Gifts $50–$125
The range where you stop guessing. Neckwear, straps, travel kits and clutches — made by hand in Bedford, New York, in quantities small enough that they won't have one already.
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Gifts Under $50
Small, and made right. Everything here is under $50 and none of it feels like it.
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Jewel Pouches
A small pouch that punches above its size. The General Knot Jewel Pouch works for jewelry, cosmetics, cards, keys, or anything that deserves its own spot. Rich cotton velvet exterior, water-repellent lining, brass YKK zipper, and embossed leather pull.
7"W × 5"H × 1.5"D. A strong gifting option at any occasion. Made in Bedford, NY.
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Keychains
A small thing, made right. General Knot keychains in leather and brass — the kind of everyday carry that gets better with use. Made in Bedford, NY.
View collectionLaptop Sleeves
A padded cotton sleeve for 13" laptops and similar gear — or use it to keep notebooks and supplies organized on the go. Leather logo zipper pull. 14.5" × 11.25".
Available in bold prints and classic patterns from the General Knot textile archive. Made in Bedford, NY.
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Leather Shoulder Straps
A leather strap turns a bag you already own into a crossbody. Ours come in mahogany and blonde veg-tan, half an inch wide, finished with solid brass rivets, rings and swivel lobster clips that snap onto any bag with D-ring hardware — ours or anyone else's.
Adjustable to 41, 39 or 37 inches, which covers a high shoulder through a full crossbody drop. Each one is cut and finished by hand in our Bedford, New York studio.
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Max Clutches
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Mini Totes
The Mini Tote is General Knot's most popular bag — and its own thing entirely. Sized like a handbag, built like a tote: an extra-wide flat base that stands on its own, a split interior pocket, and leather handles with copper rivets and a brass button closure. Shallow enough to see everything inside. Deep enough for a real day out.
Available in a rotating selection of specialty printed textiles and classic workhorse fabrics. Made by hand in Bedford, NY.
Every Mini Tote takes a cross-body strap. Find yours →
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Neckties
The General Knot necktie in 100% cotton — classic proportions, hand-finished, and made in limited runs of specialty printed textiles and classic colors. 2.9" wide, 58" long.
Each tie is handmade in Bedford, NY and arrives ready to give. Pair with a coordinating pocket square for a complete look.
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New Arrivals
The newest pieces from General Knot & Co. — bags, neckwear, small goods, and accessories added to the collection first. A rotating mix of specialty printed textiles, seasonal fabrics, and occasional Limited Editions.
All made by hand in Bedford, NY.
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Portfolio Totes
The Portfolio Tote is the structured companion for people who carry a lot. Documents, laptops, notepads — it all fits, with taped seams, a double inside pocket, brass zipper closure, and an internal D-ring to keep your keys or building pass in reach.
Leather hand-cut handles, brass rivets throughout. Unisex. 15.5"H × 15.5"W × 5"D. Made by hand in Bedford, NY.
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Shoulder Straps
A new strap turns a bag you already own into a crossbody. Ours clip onto any bag with D-ring hardware — a Mini Tote, an Everyday Clutch, or something from the back of your own closet that deserves better than the strap it came with.
Leather in mahogany and blonde veg-tan, cotton and satin webbing in a range of colors. All of them use solid brass clips and adjust between 31 and 56 inches, so the same strap sits high on the shoulder or drops to a full crossbody. Each one is cut, sewn and finished by hand in our Bedford, New York studio.
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Small Goods
General Knot small goods, made with the same craft and care as our bags and neckwear. Makeup bags, travel toiletry kits, jewel and zipper pouches, laptop sleeves, bandanas, and leather dog collars — each piece in specialty printed textiles or classic materials, finished by hand in Bedford, NY.
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Squares
The finishing touch. General Knot pocket squares are cut from 100% cotton and finished with a hand-rolled edge, in specialty prints that coordinate with our bow ties and neckties. One piece, and the whole look changes.
Made by hand in Bedford, NY.
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Travel Clutches
Our travel clutches work as makeup bags, cosmetic cases, and small evening bags — handmade in our Bedford, NY studio in velvet, specialty toile, leather, and small-batch prints. Brass YKK zipper, leather logo pull, water-repellent canvas lining. Designed to pair with our bags as the perfect add-on, or carry on their own. 10.5"W × 5"H × 3"D — the right size for brushes, cosmetics, or everything you reach for first.
Available in specialty printed textiles and classic velvet. Made in Bedford, NY.
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Travel Toiletry Bags
A travel kit for the way you actually travel. The General Knot toiletry bag has a brass YKK zipper, a leather handle designed to hang over a bathroom doorknob, embossed leather pull, and a water-resistant canvas lining with taped seams.
10.5"L × 5"W × 5"H. Available in specialty printed textiles and classic workhorse fabrics. Made in Bedford, NY.
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Woven Shoulder Straps
A new strap turns a bag you already own into a crossbody. These are woven cotton and satin webbing in stripes, chevrons and solid colors, finished with solid brass clips that attach to any bag with D-ring hardware — ours or anyone else's.
Adjustable between 31 and 56 inches, so the same strap sits high on the shoulder or drops to a full crossbody. Cut, sewn and finished by hand in our Bedford, New York studio.
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Zipper Pouches
A flat-open cotton carryall in General Knot prints — the right size for cards, cash, keys, and whatever else you carry daily. Opens flat so you can see and grab everything at once. Leather logo zipper pull, brass hardware.
Available in specialty printed textiles and classic workhorse fabrics. Made in Bedford, NY.
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