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hand made leather goods | Brisbane, Australia

Hand made leather goods, Brisbane AU


Leather summary table.

We stock a wide range of leathers and while many of the differences can be seen visually, some are better defined by its technical properties. There are three main categories to help differentiate the characteristics of a leather.

  • Firmness of the leather (soft or firm leather).

  • Grain size (smooth or grainy surface).

  • Patina (the ability of leather to patina or remain resilient over time).

The leather summary table can be used as a guide to help visualize characteristics that may not be apparent in pictures.


Cowhide (Italy, Japan & UNITED STATES)


Horsehide, DEERHIDE AND KUDU (EUROPE & SOUTH AFRICA)


Shell Cordovan (USA, Japan & Italy)


calfskin (Italy, France & Germany)


Goatskin (France)

Thread colours

All of our products are hand made with traditional leather crafting techinques. They are cut, saddle stitched and burnished by hand. Our stock of leathers are sourced from the finest tanneries around the world. We use full grain leathers which shows its natural qualities and will have subtle differences between every hide. The combination of these processes results in a unique feeling between every product.