About Us

Hi, I'm Luke, and I make handmade leather goods from my small garden workshop in Norfolk, UK.

When I'm not in the workshop, I'm a husband, dad of two, a lab manager, and a retained firefighter. Leatherworking fits into the gaps between everything else, but it's become much more than just a hobby.

I've only been doing this for a little over a year, but I know it's something I'll be doing for a long time. The more I learn, the more I appreciate the small details that make the difference. A clean skived edge, straight stitching, perfectly burnished corners. Most people won't notice them, but those details are what separate something that's simply made from something that's built to last.

My interest in leatherwork started because of my grandfather's wallet. He carried it for more than twenty years. The corners were worn smooth, it had developed a beautiful patina, and even after all those years it still smelled like leather. It had been made properly, and it showed. I wanted to learn how to make something that could earn that kind of character through years of everyday use.

So I cleared a corner of my shed and started teaching myself. There were plenty of wonky stitches, mistakes, and late nights along the way, but I stuck with it. That little corner of the shed has since grown into a dedicated workshop, and what began as curiosity has become a genuine passion.

Every piece I make is cut, stitched, and finished by hand using full-grain, vegetable-tanned leather. I saddle stitch everything the traditional way because it's stronger, more durable, and made to last. There are no production lines or shortcuts here—just honest craftsmanship and the satisfaction of making something well.

I'm still learning, and I probably always will be. That's one of the things I love most about leatherworking. Every project teaches me something new and helps me create better pieces than the last. My aim is simple: to make leather goods that you'll enjoy using every day and that will only get better with age.

Luke