Karrie Priestley BA (Hons), PGCE, MA Karrie Priestley BA (Hons), PGCE, MA

We’ve been cutting corners! Why it matters in leather craft

In most things, cutting corners is something to avoid. In leather craft, it is one of the most important things we do — and one of the details that separates something handcrafted from something manufactured.

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Karrie Priestley BA (Hons), PGCE, MA Karrie Priestley BA (Hons), PGCE, MA

The Personalisation Guide

The Personalisation Guide: Initials, a date, a short phrase, or a sentence concealed inside a trifold that only the receiver will ever read. There is a version of personalisation that makes a piece feel entirely theirs — and a version that misses. This is the guide to getting it exactly right.

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Karrie Priestley BA (Hons), PGCE, MA Karrie Priestley BA (Hons), PGCE, MA

How to care for vegetable tanned leather — a complete guide

Vegetable tanned leather isn't finished to stay the same — it's made to change. A complete guide to keeping it cared for, from day to day handling to conditioning, storage and what to do if it picks up a scratch along the way.

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Karrie Priestley BA (Hons), PGCE, MA Karrie Priestley BA (Hons), PGCE, MA

Why We Source Our Leather Directly — And What We Look For at the Tannery

Most people who buy a leather wallet, a handcrafted notebook, or a bespoke commission never think about where the leather itself came from. That is understandable. But it is something we think about constantly — and it is why we visit our tannery in person rather than placing orders from a catalogue.

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