My Name Is Ted

Ted Carbery was born on the 11th of November 1912. He was a saddler from Mountmellick Co. Laois in the midlands of Ireland.

Ted built a thriving business in the 1940’s with two leather workshops. He suffered an aneurysm when he was 44 years old. As a result he lost the use of his right hand side, was left speechless and he lost his memory. Ted’s road to recovery lasted 3 years and for the rest of his life he continued creating leather pieces that served his community whilst continuously smiling. He documented every step of his recovery in his diary which we discovered in 2015.

Incredibly, Ted made his leather goods using his mouth and left hand whilst supporting a family of 11 children.

Ted's grandson spent years studying Ted’s work, noting key features and details that he would include in their designs. He let the design ideas come to him over time, nothing is rushed. “We have created a range of bags & accessories that adopt to your lifestyle, with extra functionality that wouldn’t typically be associated with luxury bags & accessories” 'My Name Is Ted' combine uncompromising luxury and ultimate practicality in everything they create.