Our Story

Our story began in the Etheridge Shire Region, which include Georgetown, Mount Surprise, Forsayth and Einasleigh. This is where Vicki grew up as she followed rodeo's around North Queensland. She met her husband Mark who was apart of a family of upholsterers. Mark taught Vicki the basics of upholstery. This is when Aussie Tuff Bags was created.

Vicki knew there was a demand for heavy duty vinyl bags. Everyone was searching for the 'ideal bag', something that can withstand the harsh environment, have versatility and last for years. Aussie Tuff Bags checked all those boxes and soon enough the residents of the Etheridge Shire came knocking.

Vicki knew she needed more than just a one size fits all approach. She developed a PVC Bag range that sizes from toiletries to saddle bags and everything in between. The materials that she uses are high quality, meaning that every product can last a life time with most of her customers still using their bags from 20 years ago! 

In 2004, the family packed up and moved to Townsville. Vicki took on an administration position, only making bags for close family and friends during that time. This was until 2016 when she needed extra income to pay for her now teenage children's representative sport. 

This venture was a side hustle for Vicki until the end of 2019 when she decided to go full time but now as VK Vinyl, a new name for her new endeavour. Eager to expand her product range and provide more customisation options she invested in embroidery machines, and her first laser engraver in 2020. The laser not only created leather name and logo patches for bags but also helped the business expand into leather key chains, cowhide phone cases and wooden grazing boards.  These products are all now VK Vinyl best sellers.

It was time to take the business on the road, traveling to camp drafts, rodeos and other events in North Queensland customising products on site. 2021 also saw VK Vinyl invest in a large laser engraver to help cope with the growing demand.

Fast forward to now, VK Vinyl has become a nation wide brand that takes pride in their work. The continued support from returning customers has enabled VK Vinyl to grow to the business that it is today.