In a world hyperfixated on what will be deemed the next big trend, Connor McKenzie is breaking the mould – taking items that are already available and reimagining them. Through his work under Sole Rebel, he customises sneakers with a unique, handcrafted approach, breathing new life into discarded materials. But for Connor, this work is…
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Welcome to The Annual, a celebration of the 2022 Real Leather. Stay Different. Student Design Competitions.
It’s quite a career change from designing textiles in New York to travelling the world painting Japanese tattoo-inspired designs. Gina McQuen tells us how it came about. Inspiration, it seems, comes from unexpected places.
Braydan and Misty Shaw own and run Burns 1876, a business dating back to the days of the wild west. And they have a mission to keep leather crafting skills alive. We had a chat about the company’s history, their love of leather and how they are mentoring a
When Lisa Crick sees an old leather sofa, she sees a whole world of possibilities. The super-recycler tells us about the inspirations for her business, New Baginnings, and how her materials evolved from old curtains to repurposed leather.
It’s all very well to follow your instincts, but once you start crafting leather at any serious level, you are going to have to learn to cut patterns uniformly and accurately. Here is how to get started.
There are various ways to join two pieces of leather together. Gluing may be the easiest of them, but sometimes it’s also the best.
We had the opportunity to meet Yusuf Osman, the award winning designer and leather artisan, who founded the leather goods label YUSSICO.
Leather is so durable it can live on even beyond its original use. Here’s our guide to repurposing.
If you’re serious about leather crafting, making and cutting patterns is vital for any design.
After working with leather for a while, you will come to realise the importance of details. No matter the quality of the leather, if the cutting or stitching or finishing isn’t right, you’ll end up with something shoddy.
Chrome tanning is the most widespread and versatile method while veg tanning has been around for thousands of years. Which is your favourite?
Once you’ve crafted your leather design, you may well want to give it some kind of finishing.