A PLACE WORTH KNOWING
Old sails, new adventures on Topsham Quay
Handmade bags and home accessories from recycled sailcloth, made in a working quayside studio.
Sails & Canvas makes sense beside the water: retired sails arrive with a past life and leave as bags, storage pieces and other useful objects. Friends Juliette and Mandi began the business in a Topsham sail loft in 2015, and the studio still gives the collection its coastal roots. Original stitching, metal eyelets and sail numbers become part of the design, so the small variations are something to look for. The range moves from generous beach bags to wash bags and personalised presents. This is a working maker’s address, so contact the team before making a special trip to confirm visiting arrangements. Arrange a visit around a slow wander along the quay and take home a piece with its own story.
The lovely little details
- Designed and handmade in a Topsham Quay sail loft.
- Retired sailcloth becomes bags and home accessories.
- Contact the working studio before visiting.
SOMETHING TO LOOK OUT FOR
Details with a past
Look for original sail numbers and stitching in the limited-edition collection.
From the venueTHE USEFUL LITTLE DETAILS
Make a little plan.
Getting there
The studio is in the old sail loft on Topsham Quay. Arrange the visit with the makers before travelling.
Before you set off
Use the official contact form to confirm visiting arrangements or discuss a personalised piece.
Plan your visit
The physical studio is listed at Unit 9; confirm when visitors can call in.
Check the detailsIndividual character
Cleaned recycled sailcloth can retain marks from its earlier life at sea.
Check the detailsYour own old sail
The team accepts suitable old sails; ask about its recycling arrangements before bringing one.
Check the detailsPersonalised pieces
The current collection includes personalised bags and gifts; check options and lead times directly.
Check the detailsDetails checked 24 October 2026. Opening times, menus and access arrangements can change; confirm anything essential directly before travelling.
About this feature & our sources
This is an editorial discovery, researched from the venue’s own information and any visitor sources linked here. It is not a paid partnership or a first-hand review. Individual visitor tips reflect that person’s experience; they are not a live rating or a promise about your visit.
- Sails & Canvas · current collection ↗
- Sails & Canvas · studio and process ↗
- Sails & Canvas · physical address and contact ↗
- Sails & Canvas · recycled fabric and FAQs ↗
- Sails & Canvas · ten years at the workshop ↗
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