Our Materials

Here are the materials that we commonly use:

  • This is a soft buttery leather with a matte finish that is highly durable. Appropriate for cooler weather.

  • A firmer durable leather that softens with wear. Its lightweight nature makes it appropriate year-round.

  • Soft, shiny leather that comes in many colors. It is lightweight and has a beautiful, glossy finish. It can be worn year round.

  • This is leather that has been mixed with spandex to allow it to cling to the body. Stretch leather is lightweight, can be worn year-round. Colors are limited due to the processing of this leather. 

  • High gloss leather that has been treated to produce shine and render it water resistant. 

  • The skin of a snake (mostly Python) that is shed and used to embellish garments. Snakeskins are very expensive due to their limited availability.

  • This is the skin of younger goats. It is typically luxuriously soft and expensive due to limited quantities, gloves are often made in kidskin as the skins are smaller.

  • Pigskin is lightweight and comes in many colors and patterns. We reserve it for embellishment rather than for entire garments as it is subject to tearing.

  • The most ubiquitous leather used in garment and accessory making. It is highly durable and quite variable. We use less cowhide as it tends to have a rigid feel. 

  • Shearling is the skin of a sheep or lamb that has the wool left on, giving it extreme warmth. It is lightweight and cozy, and used for cold weather garments. 

  • Suede is the underside of the skin, and has a nappy soft texture. It is lightweight and can be worn year round.

  • This is used to make rainwear as the wax allows water to bead and not penetrate the fabric.

  • We work mainly with vintage denim (primarily Levi's). We source the denim mostly from second hand shops.

Color Chart

Click on images to enlarge.