Northern Ireland mother and daughter designers pack their bags to launch exclusive range for Royal Portrush Golf Club
Bushmills luxury handbag and fashion brand Taylor Yates has collaborated with the world-famous golf course to create a bespoke range of leather bags, inspired by and designed for use by golfers
Northern Ireland luxury handbag and fashion brand Taylor Yates has collaborated with Royal Portrush Golf Club to create a bespoke range of leather bags, inspired by and designed for use by golfers. Led by mother and daughter team Karen and Ellen Yates from Bushmills, Taylor Yates has created three exclusive bag lines for Royal Portrush, each handcrafted from Italian leather. In the style of all Taylor Yates bags, each line in the collection has been named after an inspirational female, in this case from the club’s history.
The world-famous golf course is set to welcome the 153rd Open Championship when it returns next July, attracting thousands of visitors to the local area from all over the globe.
The range includes ‘The Adair’, a small accessories pouch, ‘The Hazlet’, a larger accessories pouch and ‘The Bolton’, a crossbody bag. Each item was designed with golfers in mind giving them a stylish option for carrying items on the course, from golf balls and tees to other essentials. The range will be exclusively available from the Royal Portrush Golf Club and the club’s online store.
Taylor Yates was founded eight years ago and has evolved from its store in Bushmills to incorporate a thriving online business, with its range of leather handbags and capsule clothing collection now being shipped as far as America, Canada and Australia.
As the company continues to scale, its owners remain focused on its core values of empowering and celebrating women, making sustainable choices and encouraging people to invest in quality pieces that will last.
Having achieved B-Corp status earlier this year, Taylor Yates said the partnership with Royal Portrush was a natural fit.
“Royal Portrush and Taylor Yates share similar values,” said Ellen Yates. “The club is committed to working towards net zero and we are committed to creating sustainable, luxury items that last a lifetime. Our two visions align very well and partnering with another north coast brand, synonymous with quality, has made us very proud. “We are thrilled to bring our exclusive Royal Portrush range to golfers and have designed bag options that not only look stylish, they are also high quality, durable and practical. It’s our hope that golfers will take a little piece of Taylor Yates with them out onto the iconic fairways at Royal Portrush and to many other courses across the globe.”
Charlene Reid, retail manager at Royal Portrush Golf Club, added: "We are excited to be collaborating with Taylor Yates. We are committed to selling the best quality merchandise available to us and the fact that this brand is local and dedicated to making luxurious products while being sustainable and conscious of their carbon footprint is a bonus.”