Long Island’s Hidden Artisan Economy: From Leather Workers to Oyster Farmers
There is a particular quality of morning light along the North Shore of Long Island—a…
A Briefcase That Outlives You: The 100-Year Leather Goods Philosophy
There is a moment in every craftsman’s life when the object on his bench stops…
The Lost Art of Saddle Stitching: Why Machines Can’t Replicate the Soul of a Hand-Sewn Seam
There is a moment—imperceptible to anyone who hasn’t spent a decade at a stitching pony—when…
Why Your $500 Briefcase Uses Cardboard (And How to Tell)
There is a particular sound that haunts every leather craftsman who has spent decades with…
Vegetable Tanning vs. Chrome Tanning: What You’re Actually Paying For
There is a moment, somewhere around the fourteenth month, when a hide that has been…
