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  • What is Patent Leather and why to choose it ?

    Patent leather is a type of leather which is highly polished with a glossy surface. The surface is typically waterproof or water resistant, and it protects the underlying leather. 

    Because of its sheen, Patent leather is frequently used in more formal and dress leather goods such as shoes, handbags, belts etc.

  • Customer Creations Part 3

    This week’s Customer Creations includes handmade leather clutch bags, from some of our most talented Leather Workers
  • Customer Creations Part 2

    This week’s Customer Creations includes handmade leather card holders, from some of our most talented Leather Worker
  • The Environmental Impacts Of Leather

    It is common knowledge that some types of leather are tanned with chemicals and they can be a detriment to the environment. Vegetable-tanned leather, however, is crafted through a more natural process, without any toxic chemicals.
  • Customers Creations Part 1

    This week’s Customer Creations includes handmade leather bags and handbags, from some of our most talented bag makers and Leather Workers. Those bags are made from our finest quality Italian Leather.
  • How to make leather sandals

    We have been asked over the years how you can make your own leather shoes and more specifically, sandals. For this reason, we went to talk with our local shoemaker here in Athens to guide you through the basic steps. 
  • The Leather jacket fashion from the past until today

    Leather jackets have always been in style, ever since the dawn of the leather fashion industries that pushed these jackets as the ultimate fashion accessory.

    These jackets are very versatile and very easy to wear for both men and women.

  • The subtle art of making leather bags

    Making a leather bag is regarded as art, in some cases. It is, in fact, a very interesting form of arts and crafts. You have your ingredients, such as leather, scissors, hardware details and then you have your artistic drive that shows you the way. Of course, not everything is easy.