Burberry and Smythson Team Up on Leather Notebooks and Games

Burberry, the British fashion house known for its weather-resistant outerwear, has made its first partnership with Smythson, the London leather goods maker. The joint collection covers notebooks, games and small accessories, and it is sold through both brands' stores and websites.

The notebook covers carry weather-themed illustrations and British phrases. The designs draw on Burberry's history in outdoor clothing and exploration. Several notebooks are embossed with sayings such as "Lovely weather for ducks," "Come rain or shine" and "Rain check," according to WWD.

Inside, the notebooks use Smythson's signature blue lightweight paper. The opening and closing pages feature a London map print that draws on Burberry's fall 2026 runway collection and its house check, the beige, black and red tartan pattern the label is known for. Smythson makes the notebooks by hand at its bookbinding workshop in Hertfordshire, England.

The games are made from Smythson's Panama cross-grain leather. They include a roll-up chess board, a roll-up backgammon board and playing cards. The zip-pocket compartments are lined in the house check. The playing cards have gilt edges, carry illustrations and come in leather travel cases. A double-pack edition adds a "wafer pencil" and a paper notepad for keeping score.

Prices run from GBP 210 for the notebooks to GBP 850 for the roll-up chessboard. Buyers can have up to three initials gold-stamped on each piece at no extra cost, the same source reports.

The collaboration is also a meeting of two long-established names. Burberry is celebrating 170 years in business. Smythson was founded in 1887 on New Bond Street in London and turns 140 next year. On its website, Smythson describes the partnership as one that unites two heritage British brands with a shared passion for craftsmanship, innovation and timeless design.

Burberry's own product page calls its Panama Leather Soho Notebook a special edition of Smythson's signature notebook, made with Burberry. The notebook has lined pages and a ribbon bookmark. Smythson's collection page lists versions in black and in scarlet red, along with the black Chess Roll in Panama leather.

Smythson and Burberry have not announced how long the range will remain on sale.