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A dark brown leather crossbody bag with a knotted strap and a light grey fabric drawstring fastening, displayed on a marble-topped wooden table against a plain white background.

Featured leatherwork

The Leathersellers’ Foundation provides grants to talented craftspeople working with leather across a range of disciplines. This page highlights a selection of contemporary leather products from makers and artists that we’ve supported.

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Jasmine Carey

Lecturer and designer-maker

A person wearing a black-and-white chequered dress holds a black crossbody bag with a flap fastening. The bag has a simple, minimalist design and a thin shoulder strap.

Maya bag

A handcrafted cross body bag. A simple but elegant style that will work well with a wide range of styles.

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Three rectangular leather envelopes are standing upright side by side. The envelopes are coloured yellow, orange, and olive green, each with a rounded flap secured by a small gold button. The surface is plain and smooth.

Baldwin laptop wrap

A laptop wrap with built in mouse pad, offering style and protection.

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Three flat, rectangular objects in mustard yellow, olive green, and orange, each with a long central slit and rounded ends, are arranged overlapping on a white background.

Bradbury bookmark

Clean line leather bookmark made using traditional leather craft techniques.

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Yusuf Osman

Leather craftsman, designer, consultant

A hand holding a small blue handbag with a curved white handle and white detailing against a plain white background.

YUSSICO Mini Bag

The YUSSICO Mini Bag is crafted from premium natural grain vegetable tanned goatskin (outer and lining), and features signature jaunty ornamental top handle as well as a leather strap that can be worn crossbody.

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Candice Lau

Artist and craftswoman working with leather and clay

A black leather handbag with a wide, matching wrist strap and brown edging, shown against a plain white background. The bag has a flap fastening and structured sides.

Geo-Rect Handbag

The Geo-Rect Handbag is designed with a single large compartment and made using Italian veg-tanned leather and suede lining.

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Three shiny, black, abstract ceramic sculptures of varying heights stand side by side against a plain white background. Each piece has a smooth, rounded top and bottom with a wrinkled, crumpled middle section.

Tardigrade Group

A group of three vases in large, medium and small inspired by the longest living creature on earth, the tardigrade. Made using leather and clay.

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A round brown leather handbag with a flap fastening and a large black rectangular front pocket, featuring a wide black shoulder strap and gold-tone fittings, displayed on a white background.

Geo-Circle Handbag

Handcrafted by Studio Candice Lau, the Geo-Circle Handbag is designed with two large compartments and made using italian veg-tanned leather and suede lining.

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Ella Boucht

Tailor and leatherworker

A cylindrical black leather bag with a silver buckle and eyelet details, featuring an adjustable strap and a minimalist design, set against a plain light grey background.

LAKU Crossbody leather bag

LAKU is one of Ella Boucht’s newest leather designs. Each leather bag is unique and is handmade in their East London studio.

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A black leather sleeveless waistcoat with wide shoulder straps and silver rivet details, laid flat on a textured concrete surface.

Chest harness

Ella Boucht’s signature made-to-order leather chest harness.

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Michelle Wong

Architect, designer, maker

Three modern, arched vases in orange and brown tones hold dried botanical stems. The vases have minimalist, geometric designs and are arranged on a neutral, light-coloured surface.

Elements series

A series of wet molded leather stem vases for dried flowers, inspired by architecture.

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Jessie White

Maker, sculptor, and experimental designer

A wooden bowl with a smooth, light-coloured interior and a matte black exterior is cut into two interlocking crescent shapes, displayed on a white background.

Koper Arc 1

Koper Arc is an experimentation with moulding leather over different forms, working with locally sourced Scottish wood.

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Two handcrafted bowls are displayed against a white background. Each bowl is made from a combination of smooth brown leather and textured wood with bark on the edges. The bowls are irregularly shaped.

Suberin Bowls

Suberin Burls is project born from material exploration of cork and leather.

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Lucy Welton

Designer and leather artisan

A dark brown leather crossbody bag with a long adjustable strap sits on a wooden desk with a white marble top and two drawers, against a plain white background.

Luna Bucket Bag

Handcrafted in smooth vegetable-tanned leather, and organic linen fabric. Its slim oval base gives this bag a sleek appearance, whilst carrying all of the daily essentials.

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A dark brown leather handbag with two handles and white stitching sits on a marble-topped wooden table. The bag has a structured, trapezoidal shape and a light fabric pouch peeking out from the top.

Margot Drawstring Tote Bag

Meticulously handmade from vegetable-tanned leather and organic linen. This handbag not only serves as a practical accessory for daily use but also as a sophisticated statement piece.

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A light beige leather handbag with a single wide strap stands upright on a light wooden surface against a plain, off-white background. The bag has clean lines and a minimalist design.

Nika Shoulder Holdall

The Nika shoulder bag is a distinctive asymmetric, draped style, with a voluminous box-shaped base panel. Handmade from soft vegetable tanned leather.

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Laura Amstein

Designer and leather artisan

small black leather bag

Block

The rigid structure of the Block bag is made by wet forming leather – a traditional hands-on process of shaping and drying leather over wood blocks.

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small black leather bag

Chatter

A snappy leather pouch with a clever design.

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a series of blue and black leather bags

Mini Block

The Mini Block is constructed in the in-house London workshop using wet formed leather.

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Sim Orme

Bookbinder

Two hands hold a bright red book with the title Down and Out in Paris and London and the author George Orwell written in large black handwritten letters against a colourful abstract background.

Down and Out in Paris and London

Bookbinding – Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell. Sim currently works to commission.

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A rectangular object with an orange and brown geometric design stands upright on a blue surface, against a dark blue curtain backdrop.

Orlando

Bookbinding – Orlando by Virginia Woolf. Sim currently works to commission.

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A closed, black leather-bound book stands upright on a dark blue fabric surface with a curved, translucent object partially behind it under soft lighting.

An Apartment on Uranus by Paul B. Preciado

Bookbinding – An Apartment on Uranus by Paul B. Preciado. Sim currently works to commission.

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Johnette’ Taylor

Designer and leather artisan

A black leather messenger bag with a textured surface, featuring a front flap secured by two buckle straps and an adjustable shoulder strap.

Simple Satchel

A functional simple satchel with inside pocket plus buckle fastening.

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A small red leather handbag with a top handle, a long adjustable shoulder strap, and a gold clasp fastening, displayed against a white background.

Taylor Saddle Bag

An all-rounder for both ladies and gentlemen with a quality traditional feel.

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A black leather envelope-style clutch with a gold clasp, opened to reveal a green patterned fabric interior and black suede lining on the flap.

Patterson iPad Case

Envelope style case with tuck catch closure and colourful quilted linings.

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