Habermas 2067: Eight Feet of Hide and a Suede Interior
The Habermas 2067 in English bridle leather with a single Marcellino latch and a suede lining, from the hide inspection to the care of the suede inside.
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Habermas 2069: Black Bridle and the Buckle Nobody Wanted to Open Again
The Habermas 2069 in black English bridle: the latch built for lawyers who were tired of the buckle, and how the bag is made, finished and cared for.
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Habermas 2070: A Bag Lined With Itself
The Habermas 2070 in black UK English bridle with double Marcellino latches and a natural leather lining, no glued layer, just the back of the hide.
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Cordwainers and Saddlers Were Never the Same Guild
London’s leather trades split into separate guilds six centuries ago. The divide between fine work and load-bearing work still shapes how leather goods are made.
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What a Portfolio Piece Is
I don’t build portfolio pieces to sell them. A wild Louisiana alligator portfolio — burgundy exterior, prune Italian vegetable-tanned lining, custom Italian solid brass hardware. What it is and why it exists.
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What Wild Alligator Leather Actually Is — and Why It Changes How You Work
Wild-caught American alligator from Louisiana is one of the most demanding materials in leathercraft. Here is what the hide is, what the scales mean, and why there is no room for error.
