Art | Clothing | Leather
SURFACE DESIGN IS DONE BY HAND.
I am obsessed with the surface design of fabrics and leather, whether it is painting a quirky image, making imperfect stripes or splattering with dye, or carving and printing linoleum blocks. Not only is this my favorite part of the process, it connects all…
ALL OF LEATHER I USE IS VEGETABLE TANNED.
Tanning is the process that turns animal skin into leather. There are a variety of methods used to tan leather, but many of them involve harsh chemicals and waste resources. Vegetable tanning uses natural....
AS OF 2021, I AM NO LONGER USING VINEGAROON.
Vinegaroon is an ancient method for turning vegetable tanned leather black. It is a solution of iron and vinegar that reacts with the tannins that are present in the leather, changing the chemical composition of the leather…
ALL OF MY LEATHER GOODS ARE HAND SEWN.
This is not because I like torturing myself or because I have tons of time to waste. Hand sewing leather using a two-needle technique makes a stronger, longer lasting seam.
