This week’s Customer Creations post includes a beautiful Horween backpack, a Chevre card wallet, a bi-fold from one of our edge course participants, and a Pirarucu bespoke handbag. Chris Henes Angelita Fabiani Beau Satchelle
The Giant List of Retail Trade Shows
I started collecting dates and locations for retail trade shows in the US and thought you all would find it useful too. Some of the well-known shows include events held by UBM Fashion, Designer and Agents, and Capsule but there are dozens of other smaller shows being held around the country too. Trade shows offer […]
Customer Creations: A Bag for Every Occasion
This week’s Customer Creations post is a dedicated mix of bags for every occasion, including a wide-strap shoulder bag, a single-hide briefcase, and a couple of eye-catching handbags constructed with shrunken calf. Leigh Baragwanath James Reale Rhett Villahermosa
Leatherworking History Up Close
Pictured above: Don King Saddle. Here in my workshop, I have the old Al Stohlman books on leatherworking. When I was just starting out, these were my go-to books on how to make something new. Even now I refer to them for new (well… new to me) ways of constructing projects. If you’ve read these […]
Videos: Overcoming Obstacles to Find Your Footing
Today’s videos are an inspirational look at two different leatherworkers who give some invaluable advice for both beginning craftsman and for those who are still trying to find steady footing in a budding business. I was struck by the enthusiasm Graham felt for starting the craft after visiting a cowboy shop in America and of […]
The Louis Vuitton Trunk
(photo by: scmp.com) A reader shared this recent article about Louis Vuitton and it took me down a rabbit hole on the history of this leatherworking icon and the company’s founding. The article, which was originally published in Destination Macau, details some of the inner construction of Louis Vuitton trunks. Today, you can find ready-made […]
Environmental Responsibility in the Leather Industry
In the past year, we’ve had an increasing number of readers and community members write-in to say that they’d like to use leather that is produced in an environmentally friendly way. They want to support tanneries that are not only producing high-quality hides, but that are also choosing to operate in compliance with increased environmental […]
Customer Creations: Luxury Bags and Everyday Card Wallets
This week’s Customer Creations post is a mix of luxury handbags, a French portmanteau with an inspirational message, and a few everyday card wallets, constructed with Chromexcel and stitched together with Lin Cable. T. Michael KC Mack Ann Marie Brown
Finding a Helping Hand For Leatherworking Production
Many of our customers make a living doing leatherworking. We often get inquiries from these same customers looking for help finding new staff, such as studio assistants, production freelancers or even designers. Sometimes when our businesses grow, we are unprepared for the additional work volume. More than one person has told me about how sudden […]