Maximum Henry Guitar Straps: Striking musician accessories made entirely by hand

Maximum Henry Guitar Straps


As of today, Brooklyn-based leather house Maximum Henry now offers beautifully crafted, custom guitar straps. Made by hand in the Williamsburg studio of brand founder Max Cohen, each strap is composed of heavy duty leather that…

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This is Ground: Considered leather accessories to solve all your tech woes at home and on the road

This is Ground


LA-based This is Ground makes leather goods for all your tech-related headaches and near-catastrophes; as they put it “creative solutions to everyday problems.” From leather cord “tacos” (designed to keep cords…

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Bon Vivant: Leather goods, handmade in Brisbane, inspired by the many forms of the Good Life

Bon Vivant


The Good Life is a concept best left to individual dreamers to interpret. While some may see it as a life spent lamping in the sun or lapping the local ski hill, others feel it’s defined as time dedicated to a passion project….

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Interview: Will Adler of WILL Leather Goods: Discussing the Eugene, Oregon-based brand’s new leather bicycle project and larger creative influences

Interview: Will Adler of WILL Leather Goods


“People like the unexpected,” says Will Adler, founder of WILL Leather Goods, a brand he single-handedly built from the ground up at his residence in Eugene, Oregon. While predominantly known for their selection of accessories for…

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The Roamographer by HoldFast: A handmade, Bison leather camera bag with a modular interior for the discerning, traveling photographer

The Roamographer by HoldFast


Camera bags often call to mind cheap nylon, regrettable color choices and logos that look like something from a forgotten Windows ’98 software suite. Luckily over the past few years camera accessories have gone the way of craftsmanship, with quality leather straps…

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Parabellum and The Fashion Fund: Discussing recognition and growth with LA’s premier leather studio

Parabellum and The Fashion Fund


Tucked behind a lush residential street in West Hollywood are the offices of leather goods maker Parabellum. “It has been a busy year,” Head Designer Jason Jones tells CH, as he welcomes us with his very…

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Oliberté: Socially and environmentally conscious quality leather footwear, made in Ethiopia from African materials

Oliberté


After spending several years working in the international aid community around Sub-Saharan Africa, frustration set in for Canadian Tal Dehtiar. Money intended to stimulate struggling economies seemed to dissipate with little to show for it in terms of large-scale change in the lives…

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The Military Duffel by Whipping Post: A simple, rugged leather bag with no zippers inspired by the standard GI issue

The Military Duffel by Whipping Post


Building on the success of their previous vintage-inspired leather messenger bag, leather goods producer Whipping Post’s latest offering is a rough-and-tumble duffel. Originally from Georgia and now NYC-based, founder Ryan Barr (who started making leather…

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Danner Factory Tour: Behind the scenes at one of the world’s leading boot manufacturers

Danner Factory Tour


Like many heritage brands, the Portland, Oregon-based boot manufacturer Danner Boots has enjoyed a recent surge in popularity. Danner was founded in 1932 as a manufacturer of top-of-the-line work and logging boots, but when Japanese footwear…

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Worn & Wound NYC Nato Horween Watch Strap: The traditional woven nylon band reimagined in supple leather from the iconic Chicago tannery

Worn & Wound NYC Nato Horween Watch Strap


Just a few months ago NYC-based Worn & Wound introduced their Model 1 Horween watch band, and the crowd went wild. The campaign was so successful, it allowed the young brand to strengthen their relationship…

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