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Why I choose full grain leather

Why I choose full grain leather

When I choose leather for a bag, I’m not looking for perfection. I’m looking for something that will last—and something that feels real. Full-grain leather is the highest quality leather...

Why I choose full grain leather

When I choose leather for a bag, I’m not looking for perfection. I’m looking for something that will last—and something that feels real. Full-grain leather is the highest quality leather...

The lessons that stayed with me

The lessons that stayed with me

Some lessons are absorbed slowly and quietly. You don’t realise how deeply they’ve taken root until years later, when you find yourself living by them without conscious thought.

The lessons that stayed with me

Some lessons are absorbed slowly and quietly. You don’t realise how deeply they’ve taken root until years later, when you find yourself living by them without conscious thought.

In memory of Cyrus

In memory of Cyrus

Cyrus, my workshop buddy, sadly left us on Tuesday the 29th of July 2025.  He was fifteen years old. Over the past three years, he has been my daily companion...

In memory of Cyrus

Cyrus, my workshop buddy, sadly left us on Tuesday the 29th of July 2025.  He was fifteen years old. Over the past three years, he has been my daily companion...

Wie aus einem kleinen Fehler ein charakteristis...

Als ein kleiner Fehler den ersten Smithco-Rucksack zu gefährden drohte, verwandelte ihn hartnäckiges Problemlösen in ein charakteristisches Designdetail. Manchmal ist eine kreative Lösung das Beste.

Wie aus einem kleinen Fehler ein charakteristis...

Als ein kleiner Fehler den ersten Smithco-Rucksack zu gefährden drohte, verwandelte ihn hartnäckiges Problemlösen in ein charakteristisches Designdetail. Manchmal ist eine kreative Lösung das Beste.

Der Gurt, mit dem alles begann

"Born from a shortage of leather and a bit of quick thinking, the Original Crossbody’s signature strap detail was never part of the plan — but it’s now part of...

Der Gurt, mit dem alles begann

"Born from a shortage of leather and a bit of quick thinking, the Original Crossbody’s signature strap detail was never part of the plan — but it’s now part of...