Dooney & Bourke Handbags

In 1981, Dooney & Bourke branched out into the handbag business with the release of the Tack Case and the Equestrian Bag, both made from bridle leather. Along with their original distributors such as Nordstrom, Brooks Brothers, and Saks Fifth Avenue, they opened The Company Store in Norwalk, Connecticut which sold among other things Dooney & Bourke handbags. In 1983, with the development of their famous All-Weather Leather bag, the first AWL handbag collection was released featuring a duck logo with a russet leather trim.

Dooney & Bourke produces handbags in the niche market where the brand is recognizable as a mid-level product but is priced such that it is easily accessible to the budget conscious.