Q&A
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I am self taught
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No, I started off with sculpture and fell into making bags, but I have always been a maker from an early age.
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18 years
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Only really in my packaging. What’s more important to me is making things that last a lifetime or 2 and can be passed through generations, my bags all have a lifetime guarantee. I also offer restoration and repair work on any brand of luxury bag.
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Art, music, and the material itself. I draw a lot of my inspiration from minimalist art and the leather itself. Each skin is unique, and this will frequently serve as the basis for my creations. I also draw a lot of my inspiration from what I have already made, as I work quite naturally.
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I would use brighter colours and create more avant-garde pieces - more conceptual I guess - a cross between art and fashion.
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Mostly yes. I make commission pieces working with individual clients and I produce my own collections - some of which are repeats but mostly in a different leather/ colour. I don't like to repeat myself too much, I like to move forward constantly, always pushing my designs and skills.
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I am currently working on a capsule collection of bags which are all one-offs and are all made of second-hand leather motorcycle jackets. The collection is called Reconstructed and the first drop can be found on my website.