Category: Leather and Leather Goods

For a Night on the Town, Try Leather and Lace

This fall, men’s wear is all about embracing the darkness.
How Bottega Veneta’s Clam Bag Was Made

Inspired by traditional basket weaving, the Bottega Veneta accessory features leather instead of cane.
Nancy Martiny’s Saddles Have a Six-Year Wait Time

Nancy Martiny’s ornate pieces, which sell for $5,000 and up, are meant to be ridden by working cowboys and cowgirls like herself.
Will She Make the Next Birkin Bag?

A bag designer at Hermès has the fun and formidable challenge of creating a new icon. No presh.
This Season, Mix Texture and Transparency

See-through elements bring a playful edge to glossy materials.
El hombre que destruye bolsas de 3000 dólares en internet

Bajo el seudónimo Tanner Leatherstein, Volkan Yilmaz desgarra, quema y corta en pedazos artículos de lujo para demostrar cuánto cree que valen realmente.
The Man Who Destroys $3,000 Handbags on the Internet

Under the handle Tanner Leatherstein, Volkan Yilmaz rips, burns and slices apart luxury goods to show how much he thinks they are really worth.
Brass Shavings Become the Heart of Creations in Gold

One of Salvatore Ferragamo’s granddaughters elevates discarded metal into one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry.
A Glove-Making Tradition Survives in Ireland

An 80-year-old enterprise still does things the old way but is also looking to the future with new styles and quirky colors.
How Hermès Turned a Dog Collar Into a Bag

This cabochon-accented accessory nods to the brand’s animal-focused roots.
From Watch Fan to Watch Strap Maker, in 2 Years

Philip Chuah, who used YouTube videos to learn the skill, now creates bands in everything from calfskin to tilapia.
Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Is Transforming A.I., One Leather Jacket at a Time

Jensen Huang, the C.E.O. of Nvidia, is transforming a black leather jacket into a symbol of the A.I. paradigm shift.