the knomo story

knomo was born not just out of necessity, but desire. 

It was 2004.  We were three friends climbing the corporate ladder and wondering why the bags of the day were wearing us down – neither keeping pace with technology nor playing well with our clothes. 

We wanted a bag that was as special and personal to us as what we held within it.  Something that we carried rather than carried us. Not simply a container, but an extension of both style and lifestyle.

And if we couldn’t find it in London, we figured it didn’t exist.  So we set out to make one: the perfect bag.  Once we had the idea, it took on a life of its own.  It had to go beyond your normal bag.  Not just stylish and functional but covetable and utilitarian- a trusted and exciting everyday companion.

The first knomo bags caught the eye of a discerning buyer at Selfridges just under 6 years ago; and we are now delighted that you’ll now find knomo at over 700 stores in 26 countries, holding its own with every detail, stitch, and space.

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(our first 2 knomo’s- the cholet and the bungo- they still remain in the range- albeit with a few minor tweaks!)