A new beginning.
Read MoreJapanese wild boar is now available on the site!
I’ve handled pigskin in the past but never found any that were suitable for small goods due to their thin weight and lack of structure. These boar hides however are tanned specifically for small goods and retains much of its temper from the vegtan process. It is extremely durable and showcases a unique follicle grain. For those looking for an everlasting leather option it’s hard to go past the wild boar.
The boar hide will be available to use for:
Bifold wallets
Everett wallets
Watch straps
Possibly Japanese wallet (will be tested first).
Last one before Christmas 🌞
Japanese wallet in Horween shell 🍒
Mount Fuji hike. Full moon on the Fujinomiya trail.
Read MoreCustom NATO, double tour and vintage Royal Oak straps.
Read MoreJapanese wallet with a custom attachment 🌚
I’ve been meaning to add this option for some time and they will be up on the site shortly.
The Japanese wallet is inspired from its workwear roots and was classically worn with a lanyard or chain. They were commonly made with thick leathers so a dedicated swivel attachment is used to connect the lanyard. This version of the wallet is a much slimmer take on the classic and uses an eyelet with synthetic reinforcement to keep it looking minimal when the chain is not attached.
The chain attachment is available in 2 options; solid brass or nickel plated brass.
Thanks for the idea Sean 🍻!!
Custom watch straps 🌞💛
My apologies for the long absent of post. Things have been really busy and I’ve had to take time off shooting pictures. There’s a few more weeks I need to spend on catching up but after that I’ve planned some time aside to fill in on updates. There will be new leathers in stock and a new workshop to show you guys 😉
Thank you for everyone for being patient on the orders. I never thought I could fall so far behind. It’s been a big year of learning and I’m grateful to be crafting for so many wonderful people.
If anyone wants to know where they are in the queue feel free to send me an email. There’s a few late September orders that are heading off soon. I’ve structured the rest to make sure that everything arrives in time for Christmas.
A variety of custom straps 💙
It’s been a while since I’ve had the chance to sit and read. Or just spend half a day going down a rabbit hole researching on ideas. I really miss those times but there’s still work to catch up on. Honestly though I’m so grateful for everyone being patient on the orders. Its a little stressful being behind schedule but I could not have asked for a more generous clientele. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will work hard to get back up to speed 🙇
First sign of winter light 🌞
Apologies for the lack of updates. I’m currently working to minimize the lead times and once I’m back on track I will be back to researching again 😉
Italian horse culatta.
Horween marbled shell cordovan - no.8.
Horween marbled shell cordovan - black.
J&FJ English bridle - dark havana.
Custom bifolds in horse culatta and English bridle 🧡💚
It’s been a busy month of catching up. We’ve had some crazy rains through February and I hope those affected by the floods are recovering well 😌
A small update for the Everett wallet is in the works!
Travel memories 🤍
Everett wallets in Leder Ogawa’s shell cordovan 🍁
Off white colours (left to right: Swift, Lagun and Epsom).
Tiffany blue in Swift and Epsom.
Lagun in Viridian.
New Epsom colours.
New colours for Lagun, Swift and Epsom are now available.
For a long time I relied on chevre as the only option for bright, vibrant colours and it’s a real treat to have more articles in the mix. These leathers also slightly differ in temper so the Epsom will be available to use on wallet designs.
New season of croc have also arrived. You’ll notice the Porosus (dark grey) has slightly different scales compared to Niloticus crocs 😉
Porosus scales.
Niloticus scales.
Custom lining option has been added to the site!
This has been fairly popular recently and I wanted the options to be easier for browsing. The current options are Swift, Baranil, Novonappa and Chevre. While it is possible to use other leathers these are the more comfortable options second to Zermatt.
Thank you everyone for being patient with the orders.
The new leathers have arrived and will be up tomorrow morning 🤍
Custom bifold and keycase 💙
The final shipment of leathers have just arrived and I received a sample of lizard skin. I might add this on the menu for watch straps, no extra fee on this one 😉
A small update on the Everett coin. The lid is now slightly longer and will only tuck into the catch (cutout) when the pouch is filled up with coins. It was previously short enough to be tucked in when empty however the longer lid adds a tad more security when the pouch starts filling up. Since the lid naturally faces down it's not necessary to use the catch but it looks a little neater with this detail 😉
I've just received a bunch of new colours for Lagun, Swift and Epsom. There is one more shipment coming and I will update the swatch list once they're organised ✌️
Custom straps 🌞
Leder Ogawa oil cordovan.
Subtle variation of dye.
Traditional Japanese shells.
Porosus, camel, yellow and white.
New oil cordovan is now up live! Apologies for the long delay on the update. I first saw these during my visit to Leder Ogawa and it’s been on my mind since. Simply put, these shells feels like a cross between Horween and Japanese shell cordovan.
Traditional Japanese shells are top aniline dyed and hard glazed resulting in a vibrant and lustrous finish. They are generally very firm and have a consistent finishing throughout. Oil cordovan are drum dyed with natural pigments and softly glazed. It is more supple, will bleed with hard use and has a more responsive patina compared to the glazed shells.
The oil cordovan will also be available as an option for full shell wallets 😉
I’ve also added a few more options of the traditional shells (orange, garnet and dark grey) along with some new porosus colours.
Some listings are still being updated for the new options but I’ll get them sorted by tomorrow.
Custom bifold in black J&FJ Baker’s bridle 🌚