The Art of issue 1 exciting makers the UK’s most and creators celebrating INSIDE elcome to Leather UK’s very first Wguide profiling some of the most exciting makers working with leather in the UK today. These include artisans working in the worlds of , jewellery, accessories, interiors, art, sculpture, collectibles and more.

As the trade body for the UK leather industry, we felt that it was high time we provided a platform to bring together these brilliant creators to showcase the modern face of the British leather sector. By collating them in one place, we want to make it easier for people to discover them and the beautiful items they produce. From intricately woven leather handbags, to the lightest jackets, to incredible art installations and playful sheepskin furniture and beyond. Consumers are changing. We increasingly want to know where the things we buy and use come from, and how they are produced. Leather is a by-product and by its very nature sustainable, durable and beautiful – all qualities synonymous with the slowing of rapid consumption required in today’s world. While each of our featured makers is unique in what they do, they are united in their desire to make responsibly and mindfully, wasting as little as they can and sourcing locally where possible. Farm to fork becomes farm to bag, or shoes or coat – quite literally so in the work of Alice Robinson. Our makers also share a desire to support their industry, CONTENTS passing on their skills to young makers. Many of them are preserving or even rediscovering age-old techniques, bringing them to life with a fresh twist in contemporary Martina Spetlova fashion designer 4 items. We like to think of it as looking to the past to inform Baa Stool interiors 6 a more responsible future. Mindful of the heritage of their craft, our makers are Tania Clarke Hall jewellery designer 8 also using modern technologies such as blockchain to Iseabal Hendry accessories designer 10 protect provenance. They also harness and push the Welsh Organic Tannery sheep, goat and deerskin tannery 12 physical boundaries of leather, forcing us to re-evaluate the possibilities of this natural by-product. Karl Donoghue fashion designer 14 It’s been a real pleasure to compile our very first Mark Evans artist 16 collection of the finest examples of leather creativity J. & F.J. Baker & Co Ltd traditional oak bark tannery 18 in the UK today. We hope you and your readers enjoy discovering our featured makers and their Warriner Leather Works leather artisan 20 beautiful creations. Georgina Brett Chinnery leather artist and sculptor 22 Grady + Robinson regenerative farming fashion design 24 Owen Barry sheepskin fashion and interiors 26 Spire Leather tannery 28 BusinessJessica Development Aiers Manager Charles Laurie London leather artisan 30 07591 207375 [email protected] Joshua Millard fashion designer 32

Front cover image: A Joshua Millard design Back cover image: A Martina Spetlova design. Photo by Sylwana Zybura. Stylist: Tomas C Toth issue 1 issue The Art of Leather hoto by Jamie Trounce Jamie by hoto 4

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Production methodsthat enterprise called Small Project independent NGOandasocial incollaborationrun withan trained by herself Martina and refugee women inTurkey, out by asmallteam ofSyrian handweaving was carried the brand’ssignature artisan repair andrecycling services. customers willbeableto access item so thatinthefuture, technology thatidentifieseach also building ontheblockchain ethically sourced. Thebrandis THOUGHTFUL’ ITS MOST LUXURY AT IS SUSTAINABLE CONSUMER, THIS CONSCIOUS ‘FOR THE As shemapsout herfuture, ofthepandemic, Until thestart Baa Stool Next 6 The Art of Leather issue 1 BAA STOOL factor. discovered theBaa Stool pleasure the UKandinUSwhichhasalso comfort anddelightinhomesallover inspire oohsandaahsprovide withasmile’.Theirproductsis ‘style one – indeedthecompany’s mantra impossible not to smilewhenyou see Instagram: @baastool Instagram: baastool.co.uk factor into thepresenters’ cabins. Dancing onIce to introduce afluffy, feel-good a ‘Polar Chair’ Bear was brought inby ITV’s and even lampshades. Thecompany’s hug of armchairs, gorgeous patterned rugs,cushions factor athomewithsheepskin-covered Baa Stool customers can dialupthesnuggle natural tones to bright jewel-like hues. Now in different shapes,sizesand colours, from to include stools, pouffes tuffets, andbenches a footstool insheepskin,therange hasgrown Greavey first came upwiththeideaof covering A In theeightyears since MichelleBartleet- a momentofpure joy. It’s Baa Stool creation delivers MATERIALS’ AND VERSATILE OF MOSTTHIS T IDEAS FOR USING BRILLIANT NEW THINKING UP CONSTANTLY IN SHEEPSKIN, ‘MICHELLE DREAMS waste in her North Waleswaste inherNorth methods andeliminating ethical production won’t get made! make them smile,thenit the Baa Stool team or If anideadoesn’texcite that’s available to buy. is unlike else anything to create something that byword, always striving isthebrand’s Originality and awesome. for brave, accountable the obvious, Baa stands explains thataswell as interiors items. She materials inarange of tactile andversatile of ideas for usingthismost thinking upbrilliantnew sheepskin, constantly Michelle dreams in Her dedication to ACTILE (AMUSF). Thenoneday asshe (AMUSF). 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Photo by Pari Naderi CLARKE HALL TANIA T Instagram: @tania_clarke_hallInstagram: taniaclarkehall.com jewellery designitself, thatbreaksjewellery conventions. to working withthematerial, andultimately to bold, innovative, playful yet sophisticated approach leather asyou’ve never seen itbefore – asubtle yet core material sheuses inherdesigns – leather. Yet it’s Tania’s designs.But what’smostsurprising is the Prue Leith isafan andisoften seen wearing oneof size, shape,form, colour andtechnique. Indeed, starts conversations.starts Herpieces are striking in ania Clarke Hall’s turnsheadsand jewellery Pictured: Tania Clarke Hall addition offreshwater pearls,gold become extraordinary withthe well asblackleather pieces that coloursincludes bold primary as some ofhercollections. Herpalette and freeform lendtheirnamesto lines Shapes ruffles, including twists, wearable and incredibly versatile. collectable pieces that are hugely to translate theminherwork. smile andprompt herto explore how things thatcatch her eye, make her contribute to her‘whatif’ideas - cycle around London. Theyall andsoundsthe sights ofherdaily sculpture and1960s papercraft to in herwork, from architecture, there are myriadinfluences atplay and constant experimenter,butterfly piece. Aself-confessed visual seamlessly inaTania Clarke Hall sometimes unexpectedly yet always Central Saint Martin’s. 80s andnow Professor Emeritaat movement ofthelate 70s/early figure inthe conceptual jewellery under Caroline Broadhead, akey to studying textiles,thenjewellery, studied before chemistry turning when you learnthatTania first None ofthiscomes asasurprise The results are gorgeous, The three disciplines interact, natural beauty ofthelongpieces herself to. She isfascinated by the for thematerial shehasdedicated beyond time. are meaningful to herandso exist Tania focuses oncreating pieces that that chase trends, thatcome andgo, constant stream ofnewcollections completely timeless. Rather thana Clarke Hall piece, it’s the joy ofowning aTania sellers. And that’salso items thatare stillbest 13 years ago are classic out when shestarted in herearliestcollections necklaces whichfeatured in Blue. and Gershwin’s Rhapsody inspired by theNewYork skyline take ontheclassicstring ofpearls, pearls withblackleatherinanedgy Pearl’ necklace combines dozens of limited numbers. Her‘Rhapsody in like manyofherpieces available in necklace istherefore unique and create adynamiclinepattern. Each Necklace’ are tooled by handto gold linesonher‘Freehand Lines The several hundred delicate 22ct from subtle metallicsto brightreds. foil orcoloured edge dyes ranging Tania Clarke Hall hasadeeplove Her long,gold lariat

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She uses onlyvegetable- Instagram: @warrinerleatherworks Instagram: warrinerleatherworks.co.uk LEATHER WORKS leather items are lovingly handmadein Warriner’saty covetable bagsandother MODERN TWIST’ TECHNIQUESA WITH CLASSIC SADDLERY ‘HER STYLE COMBINES Katy Warriner Pictured: in Mexico andCentral America. environmental lawandseveral years spentliving was preceded by studies inmarinescience and festivals andastintset-dressing film That sets. teams behindsome oftheUK’sbest-known 2016 after atwelve-year career directing creative responsibility are bywords to herapproach. in themakingofheritems; transparency and hugely respectful ofthematerials thatsheuses silver buckles anddogcollars. inherbelts She is in herwaxed linenthread, orthebrasssterling comes from local grass-fed cattle - theflaxused comes from. thattheleatheritself Be - which where every item sheuses inthemakingprocess Katy Warriner isfastidious about understanding Katy founded Warriner Leather Works in can. 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So accompanying leathersaddlery for beautiful ridingandits the Ringsandherown passion Tyler onawhite horse inLord of But thehaunting visionofLiv Katy Warriner believes in combinesHer style classic WITH AGE’ MORE BEAUTIFUL BUT BECOMES LIFETIME A LASTS PRODUCT THAT HIGH-QUALITY INVESTINGA IN WORKS YOU’RE LEATHER FROM WARRINER ‘WHEN YOU BUY passionate leathermakers. encounter withonetheUK’smost item, you’ll have aninspiring the shelf’ordiscussing abespoke experience. Whetherbuying ‘off Works personal isawonderful, and farming. disconnect between fashion with farmers to correct the into leathertraceability, working educating, sharingherresearch future. by She isplaying herpart a better, more responsible backwards so thatwe can create collective heritage, looking making, arediscovery ofour in traditional andslow crafts With thiscomes aresurgence of growing andmakinglocally. that recognises theimportance she sees amovement building feel about consumption and has changed theway people Buying from Warriner Leather Brett Chinnery Georgina Next 22 The Art of Leather issue 1 GEORGINA

Photo by Alun Callender BRETT CHINNERY Instagram: @leather_artistInstagram: georginabrettchinnery.com unsettling, occasionally whimsical. her visionisbeautiful, sometimes that hasincredible energy andrealism; and painting.Theresult isanartform of moulding, embossing,tooling, gilding transforms by askillful metamorphosis uses beautiful leatherhides thatshe she isclearlyfascinated by. She to thebirds andother creatures that that transfix withtheiruncanny likeness A creates sculptural, poeticpieces Georginartist Brett Chinnery Chinnery Georgina Brett Pictured: out ofleatherwell before moving practising makingbird feathers She talksofspendingmonths incredible delicacy andprecision. everyday object. to this leaf, bringhighart resembling autumnal afiery in intense vermillion leather, or anintricate laser-cut form in astudded blackleatherframe hand-tooled leather. Hermirrors covered ingorgeously lavish popular dressmaking dummies magpies - but also inherhugely she creates – often crows and of herwork, not justinthebirds Victoriana can beseen inmuch Her love oftaxidermyand Georgina’s work possesses screens once found inwealthy from leatherwallcoverings and She also takes herinspiration emboss, mould andcarve. reliefs to andtheopportunity flat, preferring patterns, textures, nature whichshunned anything choice for Georgina’s sculptural naturally; itwas themediumof something thatcame to pass decoration andembellishment. before theprocess shestarts of leather inapainstakingprocess dampening andbendingthe she builds herstructure around, creating ametalarmature that of thebird’s neck.She works by the graceful yet curve distorted to inaneffort nights, re-create racking upcountless sleepless the naturalresilience ofleather, process battle thatsaw theartist 2019. Itwas a year-long creative Academy’s Summer Exhibitionin leaf, thatwas shown attheRoyal heron, gildedwithwhite gold Bird Brain series, isalife-size kingfishers andmacaws. also seen inher playful, colourful sense ofcoloursimilar virtuoso is incredible iridescent patina,anda become hercalling card have an dark, brooding thathave corvids inherwork.drives The theartist bridle leatherthatshefavours resistant asthevegetable tanned of something so durable and something out so light,so airy, technical challenge ofcreating onto thebirds themselves. The Working withleatherwas Reliance ofher Self 2,part TEXTURESAND RELIEFS’ PREFERRING PATTERNS, ANYTHING FLAT, WHICH SHUNNED SCULPTURAL NATURE FOR GEORGINA’S MEDIUM OF CHOICE ‘LEATHER ISTHE for commissions. She can becontacted directly exhibit athomeandoverseas. generations ofartists. passing onherown skillsto future dedicated to teaching others, experimenting with.She isalso braided forms thatshehasbeen into theorganic snake-like, she can incorporate theprinciples that Georgina isstudying so that dying craftintheUK,andone techniques. Whip-making isa traditional leather-making learn, practise andpreserve of furniture. leather coverings for oneoffitems into producing highlydecorative she makes theoccasional foray Victorian homes.Inherpractice OF WORK’ HER BE SEEN INMUCH VICTORIANA CAN TAXIDERMY AND ‘HER LOVE OF Georgina willcontinue to She isnow onajourney to Robinson Grady + Next 24 The Art of Leather issue 1

Photo by Jason Lowe Photo by Jason Lowe GRADY + ROBINSON @alice.v.robinsonInstagram: principles ofregenerative farming. that isreared according to the leather entirely from British livestock a traceable supply chain to produce A are pioneers. Theyhave created lice Robinson andSara Grady @saragrady and Sara Grady Alice Robinson Pictured: FROMANIMALS RAISED REGENERATING LAND ON FARMS THATARE AND ECOSYSTEMS’ CREATE LEATHER ‘OUR VISION ISTO and produced. Thesame isnow how thefood we eatisfarmed brands anddesigners. aswelland craftspeople asmajor for theirproduct from makers UK. There isalready real appetite integrity to leathersupply inthe traceability approach withdeep agriculture; theyare bringinga connect leatherto regenerative knowledge base andavisionto goods andlivestock farming. the connection between leather in fashion designthatexplores the UK,withAlice’s background farming practices intheUSand work inethical, sustainable 2020 andunites Sara’s previous two women was solidified in The partnership betweenthe We live ina timeofquestioning The result isaformidable agriculture intheUSsaw her regenerative farming and sheep leather. paletan and shoesinabuttery incredibly handbag,wallet stylish includes woollen clothing andan Museum in2020,that Albert acquired by theVictoria & round. Theresult isacollection, rather thantheother way provides to dictate heroutput, the animalandmaterials it approach to design, allowing She theconventional inverted childhood homeinShropshire. 11458) from afarm close to her of onesheep(sheepnumber with thematerials andfibres Her collection 11458was made saw hercontinueArt thisjourney. fashion designpractice. sustainable, responsible farm-to- as apioneerdemonstrating work garnered areputation ecological practices. Herresulting came from farms withethical and leather shecould be confident design, searching for asource of experience whilestudying fashion their values grew out ofAlice’s with leatherthataligns shoes orleatherjacket. behind thebag,purse, the is ontheenvironment: thestory been raised impact andwhatits want to know how theanimalhas happening withleatheraspeople Sara’s experience in Her MAattheRoyal College of Their ideato provide designers this initiative. that both women bringto guiding principlesandpassion agriculture and expresses the that istraceable to exemplary will meetthedemandfor leather Theirenterprise style. particular finishing for brandsthat require a designers, including custom to offer traceable leather to other Alice are creating anewbusiness creations. Together Sara and knows there isademandfor her and makingonlywhenshe the cycle ofregular collections industry. She talksofrejecting wider disruption sweeping the ofa design practice; sheispart Robinson isreturning to her that isripefor change. Alice making ripplesinanindustry agricultural practices. can betraced tofarm its origins bovine andsheepleatherthat Grady +Robinson supply finished vegetable tanningtechniques, tanneries thatuse traditional, with some oftheUK’scraft management practices. Working welfare conditions withecological raising animalsonpasture inhigh – twobodies that are dedicated to Association ortheSavory Institute by thePasture-fed Livestock hides from farms thatare certified connected to place. a source ofleatherthatistruly togave theideaofcreating birth is disconnected from farms. This commoditised supply chainthat hides disappeared withina oftheanimal,yet the all parts came acommitment to utilising ecological practices. Withthat animal welfare andresponsible witness thehigheststandards of The twowomen are already Grady +Robinson secure their Owen Barry Next 26 The Art of Leather issue 1 Cindi andChas Barnstable Pictured:

OWEN Instagram: @owenbarryltd Instagram: owenbarry.com BARRY T family inWiltshire. tannery Amy ranthefirst Barry tiny Barry great, great grandparents Walter and further, to thelate 1800s whengreat, roots intheleatherindustry go back heritage datingbackto 1948.And its a“madeinBritain”and whichboasts and Chas Barnstable were borninto, that mother anddaughter duo, Cindi theSomerset-basedBarry, family firm generations. Onesuch exampleisOwen have beentirelessly flyingtheflag for manufacturing, but some businesses and renaissance inBritish here’s anewfound pride CRAFTSMANSHIP EXPERT BRITISH GENERATIONS OF BUYING INTO PRODUCT YOU’RE AN OWEN BARRY ‘ WHEN YOUWHEN PURCHASE outstanding craftsmanship and outstanding craftsmanship the growing appreciation ofthe increasingly athome,tappinginto brand, not justoverseas but in building ‘madeinBritain’ its have steered thebusinesses ranges.its of and thetimelessluxury ‘madeinBritish’its provenance US, JapanandKorea whovalue production to customers inthe asignificant shareexporting of workshopits inStreet, Somerset, and makes everysingleitem from lives on.Thecompany designs fashion andaccessories ranges extensiveBarry’s interiors, sheepskin andleatherfor Owen with usingthevery bestquality understanding ofandobsession disappeared, but adeep haslongsince The tannery In recent years CindiandChas ’ manufactures for. and designers that Owen Barry the number ofpremium retailers shoppers buying direct orfrom interiorsluxury briefs, aswell as designer clientele, working on company hasagrowing interior second to none.This iswhythe andlongevityquality thatare and know-how, delivering a British craftsmanship of expert you’re buying into generations purchase anOwen product Barry Sheepskin Tote, you’ll thankus! out the teddy bear-like Yate handbag obsession. Check can feed even thelargest range ofcolourways available, withoutstyles, factoring inthe and sheepskinbags,nighon100 And huge its variety ofleather be stuck for afabulous giftidea. combinations meansyou’ll never trappers to buckets infun colour fromsheepskin hats, beaniesto favourites. brilliantrange Its of gloves andscarves are perennial and jackets matched withcosy reversibleIts sheepskingilets the UKbest-known designers. well ascreating for some of selling own underits brandas leather fashion andaccessories, strong player insheepskinand design team also makes ita natural cream. shearling inarichblue or Throw madeinsueded British reversible QuadSheepskin Bed bed like thecompany’s giant, says cosy weekend morningsin bespoke order! And nothing poster bedasrequested for a executed to thesizeofafour- showstoppers, especiallywhen in arange ofnaturaltones are cocooning Sheepskin Beanbags in-demand items. Gorgeous some ofthecompany’s most sheepskin interiors range includes under our noses allthese years. design aestheticthat’sbeenright Quite simply whenyou Owen in-house Barry’s Owen extensive Barry’s THROW’ SHEEPSKIN BED REVERSIBLE QUAD COMPANY’S GIANT, BED THE LIKE MORNINGS IN COSY WEEKEND ‘NOTHING SAYS Spire Leather Next Pictured: 28 Peter Bird A growing number of local organic farmers are coming to Spire, keen to see the hides left as a by- product of their operations, often specialist breeds, made into an item of their choosing – a leather covered chair, for example. This is something that Peter Bird and his team are keen to support. In the near future the tannery is looking to introduce a range of responsibly produced ‘hair-on’ hides, a practice that has more or less disappeared from the UK, but for which there is growing demand as producers want to ensure that every part of their animal has a use and provides Fashion designers and other Spire’s ‘craft’ tannery ethos, an additional product line to makers head to Spire, inspired means that it provides the same their sales. by the huge variety of on service and technical know-how On Peter Bird’s busy agenda SPIRE display, everything from bovine, to every customer, regardless of is the idea for a small range of to deer (sourced from a local whether they are buying a small finished leather items that the game butcher), to horse and piece of leather for a one-off tannery will sell directly to the water buffalo, wherever possible fashion assignment or placing a consumer or through bespoke LEATHER retailers. But one of the projects from sustainable, traceable much larger, commercial order. sources in the UK. Whether they Peter Bird is seeing a younger, closest to his heart has been eter Bird, Spire’s managing director are looking for a specific leather increasingly well-informed a commitment to reducing the Pis well placed to sense a change to be made into floor tiles or consumer who is driven by a environmental impact of Spire’s other interiors project, a soft desire to buy responsibly, drawn operation in recent years. His in attitudes towards leather. He runs horse leather to be made into to Spire because their leather is ambition is to see this culminate one of the UK’s smaller tanneries, set a skirt or a quirky leather for a clearly traceable, a by-product of in the tannery recycling all of the up in the mid-1800s in Chesterfield, pair of bespoke shoes, they all farming or related industry. It is water it uses. know that Spire leather is made a generation that wants to create producing high-quality leathers with genuine care, born of a something beautiful, long-lasting for many different industries. He’s craftmanship built over more and sustainable rather than expecting the post pandemic years to than a century. seeing an animal hide disposed of in landfill or burnt. They know be some of the best the company has ‘SPIRE LEATHER that as long as meat is consumed, had since he became MD in 2018. hides will exist. IS MADE WITH The incredible diversity GENUINE CARE, of leather produced in this traditional British tannery sees BORN OF A spireleather.co.uk it supplying for the production CRAFTMANSHIP Instagram: @spireleathercompany of top-quality cricket balls, equestrian straps and gym BUILT OVER MORE hand straps. The historical re- enactment community would also THAN A CENTURY’ be lost without the very specialist leather made by Spire. Motorbike jackets and other British leather goods are also made using the company’s products. Next Charles Laurie London issue 1 issue The Art of Leather 30 The Art of Leather issue 1 LAURIE CHARLES LONDON E horses, theFerraris oftheirtime. harnesses for carriages drawnby six in Oxford Street makinginthe 1800s traceable to afamily-owned workshop luggage. deepinhisveins, runs Saddlery leather found inhis bags,cases and Instagram: @charleslaurielondonInstagram: charleslaurielondon.com can beseen inthestrong, beautiful choes ofCharles Laurie’s forebears WHIMSICAL DETAIL’ OCCASIONALTHE PRACTICALITY AND BEAUTY, QUALITY, THAT COMBINES ‘AN APPROACH

Photo by Patrick Williamson Photography Charles Laurie Pictured: as amaleaudience. This more to appealasmuch to afemale andaiming modernstyle, meets building hissignaturefurther classic launches hissecond collection, gorgeous richcolours. In2021he leather for thebodyinarange of straps, complemented by Tuscan leatherforsaddlery hishandlesand items, usingonlythefinest British reinterpret classiccase andluggage in themaking.Itsaw himseek to in 2018 was two painstakingyears rather thanshouting theirpedigree. are always discreet, whispering whimsical detail.Laurie’s creations practicality andtheoccasional that combines beauty, quality, Charles Laurie creation, anapproach by menandwomen alike. beautiful, slimHandle Folio coveted burgundy pigskinlininginhis the blackleathermatched with combinations ofcolours such as in anunexpected position;stunning or strap; apocket orcompartment a subtle ontheclassichandle twist on timelessclassics:rounded edges; andhismoderntakecraftsmanship appreciateclients hisoutstanding Today, Charles Laurie’s discerning Laurie’s first collection, launched These are thehallmarksofa phase intheCharles Laurie story. Water inearly2021,marksthenext old grainstore justsouth ofRutland tocraftspeople, hisown studio inan abusiness incubator forArts, over years. to house arecipe collection built a box built inanunusual leathertype instant; achefwhowants seen andretrieved inan allows to everything be electronic items and both holdsanarray of who needsabagthat hot-desks globallyand a business leaderwho that Laurie thrives on: fiercely practical demands are satisfied. And itisthe process untilboth heandtheclient ofthemaking at oraddsto aspart felt cuts away whichheruthlessly he creates prototypes inasturdy Rather thandrawingout hisdesigns, challenge bringhisway. thatclients bespoke projects, relishing the collections, Laurie undertakes vegetable tannedstraps. canvas lining withdurable Tuscan combination of nubuck andacotton accessible collection ismadefrom a A move from London’s Cockpit As well ashisbi-annual

Photo by Emma Lee STREET 1800 INTHE WORKSHOP INOXFORD TO A FAMILY-OWNED VEINS,HIS TRACEABLE ‘SADDLERY RUNS DEEP IN in Charles Laurie. the craftofleatheralive burns bright manufacturers. Thedesire to keep London’s finestleather goods in havingapprenticed for oneof in recognition ofhisgood fortune building asmallapprentice team, the leather-makers ofthefuture, plans to passonhisskillsby training reignite thefamily tradition. He the industry thatallowed himto about givingbackandsupporting interiors items. potentially dip histoe into creating build hisbespoke practice andto future collections, to further He plansto focus ondeveloping

But Charles Laurie isserious Photo by Emma Lee Joshua Millard Next s’ 32 The Art of Leather issue 1 Instagram: @Joshua.millardInstagram: joshua-millard.com JOSHUA MILLARD and movement. lightness oftouch, cleanlines designs thatdemonstrate a butis anything traditional, with classical tailoring,hisaesthetic Millard hasextensive training in tailored And style. while adore hisluxurious yet refined loyal clientele ofwomen who with workshop, welcomes a J Soho, London, completeSoho, oshua Millard’s store in THE FORE’THE CLOTHING TO ETHICS OF ‘BRINGING THE Joshua Millard Pictured: images, nestledwithinthenatural in aseries ofhonest,unfiltered ad campaign usingthemasmodels He celebrated inarecent hisclients personality, but also theirlifestyle. only reflects andendorses aclient’s becomes acollaboration thatnot encounter andresulting creation what makes themtick,so thatthe to understanding theirlifestyles and and workshop. Hededicates time whovisithimathisstorewith clients relishes to engage theopportunity Joshua Millard thedesignerclearly made-to-measureits offeringand and greens. panels inarange oftans,Bordeaux houndstooth tweedwithleather range ofcushions thatcombine yet practical. Healso produces a dress, orjumper, shirt isdreamy detail back,worn casually over a tigrado shearlingshrug withsuede as made-to-measure. Hisfluffy brilliant examples – both available overcoat withleatherdetailingare biker jackets ortweedshepherd’s His renowned tweed andshearling within asingletailored garment. and leatherwithdifferent fabrics combining textures; shearling His reputation liesinhisskill But thebrandisbestknown for for to thebrand’suse, inaneffort farm mightplay insupplying skins even exploringtherole thefamily leather asclose to homeaspossible, to source hisbeloved sheepskinand that’s fine by him! outside thefashion industry, then overconsumption. Ifthatplaces him and avoid fanning theflamesof vagaries ofrapidly changingtrends pieces thatare not subject to the enduring, high-quality butcontemporary guides himincreating welfare. Hisbeliefsystem environment andanimal fore, from fair pay to the ethics ofclothing to the a missionto bringthe slow fashion philosophy. responsible, respectful, and underpinshis breeds drives hisuse ofshearling of awidevariety ofdifferent sheep this day. And hislove andknowledge fibre constantly feed into his work to practicalities oflayering texture and rainy morningsonthefarm where in hisdesigns.Hetalksofcold, to see those subtle influences sheep farming family, you begin Millard comes from aDorset that ishisconstant influence. environment oftheDorset landscape He isalso serious about aiming Joshua Millard ison When you learnthatJoshua DIFFERENT FABRICS’ LEATHER WITH SHEARLING AND COMBINING TEXTURES; SKILL INHIS IN LIES ‘HIS REPUTATION real women. who understands how to dress ensures Joshua Millard isadesigner kind ofno-nonsense feedback that consultant andmuse, providing the she serves both asinformal style andcharacter.her style To thisday away from individuality through bohemian mother whonever shied fashion, hegrew upwithanartistic, While heprofesses to beingtired of Millard one. brandisaworthy one to assume thattheJoshua and biodegradablechoice. sustainable, responsible, enduring use ofleatherandshearlingasa that heiskeen to promote the to landfillafter slaughter, means product ofthemeatindustry, sent shocking waste ofskins, aby- animal’s life cycle andseeing the with anunderstanding ofafarm drive transparency. Growing up Yet noneof thisshould lead Baa Stool Ltd (page 6) Mark Evans Studio (page 16) Colomendy industrial estate, 13 Vale Park, Email: [email protected] Rhyl Road, Denbigh LL16 5TA Web: markevans.studio Tel: 01824 790882 Instagram.com/markevans.studio Email: [email protected] Web: baastool.co.uk Martina Spetlova (page 4) Facebook.com/BaaStool Cockpit Arts Studio 208 Instagram.com/baastool 18-22 Creekside Pinterest.co.uk/baastool London SE8 3DZ Email: [email protected] Charles Laurie London (page 30) Web: martinaspetlova.com e are Leather UK. Since 1908 we have been Unit 4 Picks Barn, North Luffenham Road instagram.com/martinaspetlova the trade association in the UK promoting, Lyndon, Rutland LE15 8TY W Tel: 01572 827 770 Owen Barry (page 26) protecting and connecting this great British Email: [email protected] No.3 The Tanyard, Leigh Road Web: charleslaurielondon.com Street, Somerset BA16 0HD Facebook.com/charleslaurielondon Tel: 01458 442858 industry, at home and abroad. We bring together Instagram.com/charleslaurielondon Email: [email protected] Web: owenbarry.com every part of the leather supply chain, from Georgina Brett-Chinnery (page 22) Facebook.com/owenbarrysomerset Tel: 07958 611910 Instagram.com/owenbarryltd tanneries to designers and everything in between. Email: [email protected] Twitter.com/OWENBARRYOB

INDEX INDEX Web: georginabrettchinnery.com Our lobbying activities ensure we are heard by Instagram.com/leather_artist Spire Leather (page 28) Facebook.com/leatherartcraftmanship Clayton Street Tannery government, both nationally Twitter.com/Leather_artist Chesterfield, UK S41 0DU Email: [email protected] and internationally. Grady + Robinson (page 24) Web: spireleather.co.uk Email: [email protected] Facebook.com/spireleathercompany Leather is a sustainable, beautiful product and we are proud of the work Instagram.com/alice.v.robinson Instagram.com/spireleathercompany Email: [email protected] that we do. We support the industry and also provide expert information Instagram.com/saragrady Tania Clarke Hall (page 8) to the media and consumers about any aspect of leather. This is a wide- Studio E6, Cockpit Arts Iseabal Hendry (page 10) Cockpit Yard, Northington St ranging service, from how leather is made, its sustainability credentials, Email: [email protected] London WC1N 2NP to where to find an expert leather artisan to make a bespoke item, or Web: iseabalhendry.com Instagram.com/iseabalhendry Tel: 07792 935463 refashion a favourite leather piece. linkedin.com/company/iseabal-hendry/ Email: [email protected] Web: taniaclarkehall.com Education and addressing misinformation is an important part of J. & F.J. Baker & Co Ltd (page 18) Facebook.com/TaniaClarkeHallJewellery our role. Our website hosts a wide range of factsheets and videos in Hamlyns, King Street Colyton Instagram.com/tania_clarke_hall Devon EX24 6PD addition to the Leather UK Directory, a repository of people, businesses, Warriner Leather Works (page 20) Tel: 01297 552282 events, training courses and other sources of information. We also work Tel: 07455 974742 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] with education faculties to support and develop the next generation Web: jfjbaker.co.uk Web: warrinerleatherworks.co.uk Instagram.com/bakerstannerycolyton of leather technologists and design and fashion students. Through our Facebook.com/warrinerleatherworks Facebook.com/bakerstannery Instagram.com/warrinerleatherworks two industry trust funds, leather practitioners can apply for awards for Joshua Millard (page 32) Welsh Organic Tannery (page 12) industry-relevant training to further their careers. Our promotion of 1 Marlborough Court, Soho, London W1F 7EE Henllan Amgoed, Whitland SA34 0SE leather craft and involvement in the development of training in leather Email: [email protected] Tel: 07966 470421 and leather goods manufacture is vital in developing the next generation Web: joshua-millard.com Email: [email protected] Instagram.com/joshua.millard Web: welshorganictannery.co.uk of makers and leather manufacturers. Instagram.com/welshorganictannery Karl Donoghue (page 14) Twitter.com/WelshTannery We put businesses and people in touch with each other, in addition to 14 Cube House, 5 Spa Road hosting regular events and other networking opportunities. London SE16 3GD Press contact: Viktoria Fulop Tel: 020 7231 0101 Email: [email protected] Web: karldonoghue.com Instagram.com/karldonoghue Facebook.com/KarlDonoghueCollections Linkedin.com/company/karl-donoghue Contact details

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