Category: Handmade

  • World Leather Day April 26th 2024

    World Leather Day April 26th 2024

    By Leather Naturally, we celebrate World Leather Day in making the awareness of the importance to Repair, Repurpose and Reuse leather goods. Repairing leather goods is economically wise and environmentally beneficial. Extending the life of leather products reduces the demand for new materials, conserves resources, and diminishes environmental impact. It supports sustainable consumption by promoting durability and reducing waste.

    Repairing leather is a skilled practice that extends the life of leather goods such as shoes, bags, and furniture, through techniques like stitching, patching, and conditioning. This practice not only restores and maintains the aesthetic and functional quality of leather items but also offers significant environmental benefits. By repairing leather, we reduce waste, minimize the demand for new resources, and promote a culture of sustainability. Emphasizing repair helps conserve craftsmanship traditions and encourages a more sustainable, less disposable approach to consumption.

    We are delighted to promote the benefits of repairing, reusing, and repurposing leather goods together with Leather Naturally and their global members.

  • Leather Aviator Cap

    Leather Aviator Cap

    Handmade Leather Aviator Cap made with Horween’s Dublin leather and DieselPunkRO leather pattern.

    This was such a fun build as I chose to use the belly section of leather as it maintains a nice softness. The flesh side (inside) is sealed and burnished to a nice touch that adds comfort when wearing. The ear muffs have been doubled up for a more durable structure, considering the malleableness of the 4-5oz. leather and it’s all lovingly hand-cut & hand-stitched with premium thread.

    I was inspired to build an aviator cap when in TN at the worlds largest knife shop. Inside the knife shop they have a vintage collection of old war items including a few leather made aviator caps.

    Below is some links that helped me with this build:

    Leather Pattern – DieselPunkRO

    Leather Used – The Tannery Row Horween Dublin

    See Made By Brian Guy ETSY page to see if this item is available

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