Walsall Still Makes Saddles: Profile of a Family Firm
A profile of Walsall saddlery family firm Heritage Bespoke Saddlery, set against the Walsall Leather Museum’s 2026 move and the town’s bridle trade.
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The Presidential Desk Set Made Behind Santa Croce
How a Florence workshop founded in 1950 for war orphans came to make the presidential desk set, and where the sources agree and disagree.
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Pierre Laborde Makes Bags, and New York Is Lining Up
A New York one-maker bag studio can make about 200 bags a week and reportedly faces demand near 1,500. A look at the waitlist math.
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John James Harness Needles Review: Blunt Needles for Hand Stitching
A John James harness needles review from specs, forum threads and buyer reports: why the tip is blunt, how the size numbers confuse buyers, and eye trouble.
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Ritza 25 Tiger Thread Review: Why Leatherworkers Reach for It
A Ritza 25 Tiger Thread review built from specs, forum threads and buyer reports: what the braid and light wax do, where 0.6 mm fits, and who prefers linen.
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Frank Clegg Leatherworks: Fifty Years of Briefcases From a Fall River Mill
A sourced profile of Frank Clegg Leatherworks, the Fall River, Massachusetts briefcase maker: what the company says about itself, what the press has verified, and what remains open.
