Ghurka: Classic craftsmanship, superstar collaborations and a holiday pop-up for the heritage brand

Ghurka

by Matt Domino Thirty years ago Marley Hodgson founded a luggage brand inspired by his love of finely crafted leather goods, and named it for the Ghurka soldiers of the Himalayas. Though rooted in quality and craftsmanship that never really goes out of style, the brand has worked to stay…

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Hugo Guinness for Coach: Playful linoleum prints adorn a leather accessory line

Hugo Guinness for Coach

Known for his linoleum prints that have impressed the likes of John Derian, Wes Anderson and The New Yorker, artist Hugo Guinness recently collaborated with Coach for the second time on a line of leather goods that bear his signature designs. The Hugo Guinness for Coach collection features the…

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The Good Flock: Winter 2012 brings a handful of small bags hand made with Cone Mills denim and Pendleton wool

The Good Flock

As strong believers in quality over quantity, the emerging craftspeople behind The Good Flock have recently released their latest batch of limited-run bags and accoutrements as part of the Fall/Winter collection. When we last caught up with the Portland-based brand they were finishing up a collaboration tote with Parisian…

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Alfred Stadler Life Style: Former furniture designer brings the two needle saddle stitch to a new line of accessories

Alfred Stadler Life Style

In 2011, after decades of working as a furniture designer at several Swiss and US firms—including a three-year stint as creative director of Vitra Home North America—Alfred Stadler launched his own brand of products, featuring bags, bowls, slippers and other objects handcrafted using traditional European techniques. This Fall he…

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