More Prada Upcycling
Making more use out of the bags and wallets from Reluxe and Co. Here I’ve removed all the colourful metal zips and used them to embellish a new bag. Im…
MoCo / Reluxe and Co collab to recycle pre-loved luxury products
During my pop-up shop week at John Lewis in Sept 2021 I was lucky enough to connect with Reluxe and Co who specialise in repurposing the hardware from luxury products…
Upcycling with @reluxeandco_
Follow along as a make some beautiful leather baby booties using lining from a Prada handbag sent to me by @reluxeandco_ Check out the video here Pattern by the Aloha…
MoCo at John Lewis – my in-store popup shop experience
I had the great pleasure of hosting a pop-up at John Lewis in Southampton for a week in September 2021. I had a fantastic experience and met so many lovely…
Veg tan leather care
Vegetable tanning is a method of turning a hide into leather using vegetable dyes or other organic material such as tree bark. It it the oldest known method of preparing…
New post on how to make a simple leather plant pot
Second to leatherwork, my other love is houseplants. I'm no expert, I have just always loved having plants and flowers around me. I started out with those that are traditionally…
My Mending Journey
It all started with a hole in my favourite t-shirt. We all have that favourite item in our wardrobe. The one we turn to when inspiration fails us and we…
The first Ziggy
This is the first ever item I made featuring the Ziggy pattern. I used Angelus acrylic paint (see my blog on how I paint on my leather here). Pastels are…
How to paint on leather
I love adding interest to my leather products by painting my own designs on them. Acrylic paints are best for vibrance and durability. I use Angelus acrylic leather paint which…
New leather colours
I try my very best to source my leather responsibly and have developed relationships with many local traders. Most recently I have sourced offcuts from a local upholstery company and…
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