Full grain leather is the most durable and authentic form of leather. It is not sanded, buffed, or corrected, hence retaining the natural grain, markings and character of the hide. The beauty of full grain leather lies within the unique character of each and every hide.

Full grain leather is the most durable and authentic form of leather.

It is not sanded, buffed, or corrected, hence retaining the natural grain, markings and character of the hide.

The beauty of full grain leather lies within the unique character of each and every hide.

Saddle stitching is a traditional hand-sewing technique that uses two needles and a single piece of thread to create an interlocking stitch.

The two threads are independently locked in the centre of the material, so if one thread breaks, the others hold firm, it does not unravel like a machine stitch would.

Full grain leather is the most durable and authentic form of leather. It is not sanded, buffed, or corrected, hence retaining the natural grain, markings and character of the hide. The beauty of full grain leather lies within the unique character of each and every hide.

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Construction

Linen’s enduring, long fibres and excellent resistance to decay, provide structural integrity to the saddle stitching.

Each Pleat-bag is handcrafted over 36 hours from full-grain, vegetable-tanned Tuscan leather, stitched by hand

As the child of two architects, it’s no wonder I’ve always been obsessed with buildings. This is a selection of commissioned work for various studios, builders, private clients and the occasional magazine.

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