The Cotton Mill Collection

Cotton Rope Dog Leads

Hand woven cotton, milled and dyed in Yorkshire and laid into rope in North Yorkshire, paired with veg-tanned cowhide and solid brass hardware. Every collar and lead made by hand in Britain, built for everyday use with a timeless, craft-led finish.

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Burgundy cotton rope dog lead coiled flat, with solid brass snap clip, brass O-ring, charm tag and tassel end

Add a collar to your order and 10% comes off the lead. No code needed: it comes off at checkout.

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4 pieces, from £48. Every piece is handmade to order in Britain, and dispatched in two to six working days.

Handmade in Britain Cotton milled in Yorkshire Veg tanned cowhide Solid brass hardware 2 to 6 working days to make
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The Collection

4 pieces
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Every length made in this collection. Leads here run 130 to 130cm.

Dog Leads
Olive green handmade cotton rope dog lead coiled flat lay, with solid brass snap clip, brass O-ring, Green Dog brass disc and mixed striped bindingClose-up of the solid brass trigger snap clip and O-ring on an olive green handmade cotton rope dog lead, with the Green Dog brass disc and the signature handle tassel
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Cotton Mill Rope Dog Lead in Olive Green
The Olive Green Cotton Mill Lead is made by hand in Britain from 12mm twisted...
£48.00
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Harvest yellow handmade cotton rope dog lead coiled flat lay, with solid brass snap clip, brass O-ring, Green Dog brass disc and chestnut brown bindingClose-up of the solid brass trigger snap clip and O-ring on a harvest yellow handmade cotton rope dog lead, with the Green Dog brass disc and the handle tassel
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Cotton Mill Rope Dog Lead in Harvest Yellow
The Harvest Yellow Cotton Mill Lead is made by hand in Britain from 12mm twisted...
£48.00
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Midnight blue handmade cotton rope dog lead coiled flat lay, with solid brass snap clip, brass O-ring, Green Dog brass disc and cobalt blue bindingClose-up of the solid brass trigger snap clip and O-ring on a midnight blue handmade cotton rope dog lead, with the Green Dog brass disc stamped with the logo
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Cotton Mill Rope Dog Lead in Midnight Blue
The Midnight Blue Cotton Mill Lead is made by hand in Britain from 12mm twisted...
£48.00
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Burgundy handmade cotton rope dog lead coiled flat lay, with solid brass snap clip, brass O-ring, Green Dog brass disc and the matching burgundy handle tasselClose-up of burgundy cotton rope dog lead showing the frayed tassel at the handle, matching burgundy binding, solid brass O-ring and trigger snap clip
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Cotton Mill Rope Dog Lead in Burgundy
The Burgundy Cotton Mill Lead is made by hand in Britain from 12mm twisted cotton...
£48.00
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The four Cotton Mill leads: 12mm twisted cotton rope, hand-spliced at the handle rather than crimped, in burgundy, midnight blue, harvest yellow and olive green.

Cotton carries more weight and drape than synthetic rope of the same diameter, and it warms in the hand rather than staying slick. Each lead is bound in a contrasting yarn at the handle splice and the O-ring, and the binding is left as a tuft at the handle: the signature tassel, the same finish as the British wool leads. A veg-tanned cowhide tab sits at the handle, black on the burgundy and midnight blue, brown on the harvest yellow and olive green.

Solid brass trigger snap clip and O-ring, with an 11mm brass disc stamped once with the Green Dog logo. Nothing plated. 130cm from loop to clip.

Each colour has a matching Cotton Mill collar, and a collar and lead in the same basket takes 10% off the lead with no code. A lead has no fit to get wrong, so this one is simple: 30 days from receipt to change your mind, and the hardware is guaranteed for twelve months. The returns page has the detail.

Made in Britain

From the Yorkshire mill to your dog.

The cotton used in every Cotton Mill piece is milled and dyed in Yorkshire, using traditional processes that produce the depth of colour and durability these leads and collars are built around.

From there the material comes here, where every lead is hand spliced and every collar is hand woven. The veg-tanned cowhide straps on the collars are cut and finished by hand. Each piece of brass hardware is load-tested by the fitting's manufacturer.

Nothing here is mass produced. The Cotton Mill Collection exists because there is a better way to make a dog lead.

Cotton
Milled and dyed in Yorkshire, laid into rope in North Yorkshire. Natural, durable, and better with age.
Veg Tanned Leather
Italian, French and British cowhide, chosen for each piece rather than a single origin claim. Hand cut and finished.
Solid Brass
Load-tested by the fitting's manufacturer. Guaranteed twelve months.
Common Questions

About The Cotton Mill Collection

What is The Cotton Mill Collection? +

A range of handmade dog leads and collars from Green Dog. The cotton is milled and dyed in Yorkshire, and laid into rope in North Yorkshire. The leather is veg-tanned cowhide, Italian, French or British, chosen for each piece rather than a single origin. All hardware is solid brass. Every piece is made by hand in Britain.

Are these products handmade? +

Yes. Every collar and lead in The Cotton Mill Collection is handmade in Britain. The cotton rope is hand spliced, the collars are hand woven, and the leather straps are cut and finished by hand.

What materials are used? +

The cotton used in this collection is milled and dyed in Yorkshire, and laid into rope in North Yorkshire. Collars feature a veg-tanned cowhide strap, Italian, French or British, chosen for each piece rather than a single origin. All hardware is solid brass. Leads include a signature Green Dog brass disc and tassel finish.

Are matching collars and leads available? +

Yes. Every colourway in The Cotton Mill Collection is available as both a rope dog lead and a woven dog collar. The cotton, hardware, and finish are matched across both pieces so they coordinate naturally.

Where are Green Dog Cotton Mill products made? +

Made in Britain. The cotton is milled and dyed in Yorkshire, and laid into rope in North Yorkshire. The veg-tanned cowhide is Italian, French or British, chosen for each piece rather than a single origin. Everything is assembled and finished by hand.

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