Of all the fashion designers out there making leatherwork their niche, Martina Spetlova is surely one of the most innovative. The Central St Martins alumni is known for her intricately-woven leather jackets made from colourful strips of leather – but transparency and traceability is essential to her brand ethos, too.
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Trainers may still be top of the shoe trends in 2024, but sunshine is on the horizon (hopefully) – so it’s officially acceptable to shop for sandal season, we reckon.
Thankfully, sustainable trainer brands are much more prevalent now than they used to be – but one of the first labels to break through the likes of Adidas and Nike as a mainstream option was Veja, the French sneakers with their signature ‘V’ panel.
It was the Autumn/Winter ’23 runways that signalled a crimson wave was coming for 2024. From Bottega Veneta to Stella McCartney, The Row to Valentino, Gucci, Fendi and Ferragamo, red was declared fashion’s latest ‘it’ shade – which was only further
The 'mid-price' accessories market is one that's booming right now. While the likes of Hermès and Chanel – and their sky-high price points – aren’t going anywhere, demand for quality-made pieces at a more affordable level has increased. Mid-luxury
Leather might not be the most obvious choice of fabric when it comes to warmer weather dressing, but it's a versatile one – so it still regularly features prominently on the spring/summer runways. Look at our round up of this seasons leather trends.
The leather jacket is arguably one of the most cult pieces of clothing within fashion history. Evoking rebellion, rock 'n' roll and effortless cool, it never really falls out of favour – but in recent years the leather jacket (in its many iterations) has
Wolfram Lohr is a UK-based maker that has managed to remain decidedly homegrown in its ethos while growing a steady and loyal customer base – thanks to the slow fashion focus of its eponymous founder and designer.
Want to gift something artisan this Christmas? Look no further than our round-up of the best leather gifts, from the brands that put sustainability first.
Cate Havstad-Casad, the founder and creator of Oregon-based regenerative accessories brand Range Revolution, is someone who knows that every aspect of the supply chain is crucial when it comes to ethical leather production.
Australian bootmaker R.M. Williams may be a heritage brand that dates back to the 1930s, but its spirit is firmly focused on the future.
2023 has seen a number of shoe styles return to favour after a hiatus (we're looking at you, too, ballet flats) – but none offer more versatility than the humble Mary-Jane, which vary widely from heels and platforms to flats.
Modern technology often deceives us into thinking that new methods are always better but there are few folk that can make a case for traditional techniques like the Devonshire-based J & FJ Baker & Co, Britain's oldest-surviving leather tannery.
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