Learn about the Leathers I work with…
Sedgwick & Co British Bridle Leather
J.E Sedgwick’s & Co are devoted to crafting leather with provenance.
Their Bridle leather is renowned worldwide for is quality.
The quintessential attributes of Sedgwick leather are:
- Visual Appeal
- Endurance
- Resilience
- Fundamental characteristics of true quality
Colours
Top to bottom: Black, Australian Nutt, Conker, Havana, Light Havana, London Tan, Red
Conceria Walpier Tannery
Conceria Walpier tannery in Tuscany, Italy since 1974.
Known famously across the world for their wonderful vegetable tanned hides.
Buttero is a lovely smooth leather in a variety of colours. This leather is lighter in weight than the English Bridle leather I use.
Rocky is lovely to work with and handmade items show just how lovely this leather is, I use this leather to make some of my belts. With Rocky leather, you’re not just crafting; you’re forging legacies that echo the unbreakable spirit of Italian artistry.
Colours
Buttero Top to bottom: Black, Red, Blue, Whisky, Biscuit, Chocolate, Med Brown
Rocky Top to bottom: Nero (Black), Cuoio (Rich Tan), Foresta (Rich Brown)
J&FJ Baker & Co
Britain’s only remaining traditional Oak Bark Tannery.
Generations of knowledge have perfected their process to produce beautiful, hard wearing and unique leather with superior tensile strength. It takes over a year to produce and many hours of labour and intensive work.
Colours
Top to bottom: Dark Stain, London Colour
Kangaroo Lace
Kangaroo Lace is renowned for its strength and suppleness. I use this leather lace for braiding there is a lovely range of colours and it gives a quality finish to the item.
Colours
Left to right: White, Gold, Black, Natural, Tan, Whisky, Brandy, Chocolate, Red, Cerise, Lilac, Purple, Blue, Light Blue
Lambskin Leather
Super soft nappa leather that is used for the lined collars.
Gives a nice smooth finish and adds that extra comfort in a range of lovely colours.
Colours
Left to Right: Black, Brown, Cognac, Cream, Lemon, Camel, Dark Green
