Oct 15
Oct 15
Thin King Salmon Skin Card Case: An aluminum answer to a bulky wallet, handmade in Helsinki
Posted in: artisanal, salmon, scandinaviandesign 
Designed and produced one at a time in Finland, Thin King is Helsinki’s answer to the bulky wallet most people have sworn to never own again. The sturdy anodized aluminum card case has been making noise…
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Oct 11
Tree Art Rugs by Moore & Giles: Leather rugs made in Lynchburg, Virginia inspired by the rings in tree trunks
Posted in: cuirbouilli, moore&giles, vegetable-tanned 
Known for their gorgeous leather goods and travel accessories, and more recently their black walnut furniture, last weekend the artisans at Moore & Giles extended their range even further…
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Oct 08
Apolis Middle East Project: A new film about how making leather sandals united two people across the Israeli-Palestinian border
Posted in: apolis, palestine, sandals, socialbusinesses 
Released today, the new Middle East Project film from Apolis tells a story linking Los Angeles to Tel Aviv and across the border to Hebron. When third-generation shoemaker Shlomy…
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Oct 08
Octovo Leather Goods: A beautiful line of travel products designed to age gracefully as you adventure
Posted in: dufflebags, leathergoods, octovo 
From custom-made vegetable re-tanned Italian leather, OCTOVO has created a refined line of travel accessories—encompassing wallets, cases and bags. While each item is composed of lasting, quality materials, Octovo also embraces the idea that as you…
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Aug 30
Unmarked: Leather and suede boots and brogues blending classic construction and contemporary design
Posted in: artisans, craftsmanship 
Nobody wants to admit it, but summer is on its way out. And while we’ll all miss the casual clothing that goes along with sun-soaked days, the thought of welcoming boots back into rotation is pretty damn nice. It was good timing then…
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Aug 27
Worn & Wound Model 1 Horween Watch Strap: Pared-down watch bands made in NYC with leather from Chicago’s legendary tannery
Posted in: horween, madeinusa, watchbands, watchstraps 
Even with less than a year of operation under their belt, NYC-based Worn & Wound has proved they know a thing or two about watch accessories and pared-down design—as CH recognized in their watch roll…
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Aug 16
Interview: Welfe Bowyer: The Melbourne-based designer of Welfe Jewellery creates bespoke jewels using locally-sourced leather and stones
Posted in: Uncategorized 
It’s the little details that matters when it comes to good design, and this Kiwi designer is all about the details. We caught up with Welfe Bowyer, a New Zealand native making a name for himself…
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Aug 15
Taylor Forrest Furniture: A fashion designer’s primitive twist on ’70s glam in a collection of leather chairs
Posted in: furnituredesign, welding 
After graduating from Parsons with a BFA in Fashion Design in 2010, designer Taylor Forrest saw furniture as sort of experiment. Come November 2013, she will have been experimenting with designing chairs for a solid year,…
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Aug 15
Product news: this leather lampshade by British designer Daniel Schofield features a laser-cut pattern and stitching inspired by traditional British shoe-making techniques.
Light punctures the cylindrical shade through a pattern of holes based on the stamps used by shoemakers to create ‘broguing’ decoration, which was originally added to allow water to drain from the shoes.
“I was really interested by the history of ‘broguing’ and the roots it has in British culture,” Daniel Schofield told Dezeen. “The detailing was beautiful and the craft involved caught my imagination.”
Using vector software, Schofield adapted a typical pattern to fit the lamp’s dimensions and make it suitable for laser cutting.
Serrated leather detailing with machined stitching augments the reference to the shoes and a brass-plated frame was chosen “to compliment the natural leather”.
The lamp was first presented by British design brand Deadgood at this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week.
Other leather lights featured on Dezeen include a series of collapsible lampshades designed by Pepe Heykoop and produced in collaboration with underprivileged women in Mumbai, and wooden lights with leather shades by Swedish designer David Ericsson.
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