The leather in this collection would otherwise have been destroyed. It comes from the offcuts …
The leather in this collection would otherwise have been destroyed. It comes from the offcuts produced during the manufacture of Burberry's leather goods or Rolls Royce car interiors - the pieces that are too small for a bag, seat or door panel, but too beautiful and too valuable to simply waste.
We collect these offcuts and combine them with decommissioned fire-hose to create bags, wallets, belts and accessories that carry two rescued materials in one object. Every piece is handmade between our two workshops in Kent, and Istanbul. The leather is not treated or dyed - it is exactly as it came from the factory, and it ages in the way that good leather should.
Two rescued materials. One object.
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Rescued leather: We use offcuts from Burberry and Rolls Royce automotive manufacturing. Premium leather hides that would otherwise have gone to landfill or been destroyed. We collect directly from the factories of our partners.
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Decommissioned fire-hose: We use the same British fire-hose we have been collecting since 2005, and deploy it here as structural panels, base layers and trim.
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Solid metal hardware: chosen for weight and longevity.
20 years of credentials, independently verified.
- Certified B Corp
- Certified Social Enterprise
- Certified Living Wage employer
- No-outsourcing: Everything is handmade by our own team across our two sites, one in Kent and one in Istanbul
- Queen Award for Enterprise winner
- Cartier Women Initiative winner
- Over 300 tonnes of materials rescued to date
- 50% of profits donated to Barefoot College International
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the leather come from?
From Burberry and Rolls Royce. Specifically, from the offcuts produced during the manufacture of Burberry leather goods and Rolls Royce car interiors. These are the offcuts of premium hides that are too small for use in a bag or vehicle but would otherwise be destroyed. We collect them directly from the factories of our partners.
How does the leather age?
It ages beautifully. These are high-quality luxury and automotive leather hides that have been tanned to last decades. They develop a patina over time - and get better, not worse. We do not treat or condition the leather before use it, so what you receive is the leather exactly as it came to us from the factories of our partners.
Why does 50% go to Barefoot College rather than The Fire Fighters Charity?
Our charity partnership reflects the material. The fire-hose range supports The Fire Fighters Charity. The leather range, which uses leather rather than fire-hose as its primary material, supports Barefoot College International, which trains women in rural communities as solar engineers.
Can I personalise a leather piece?
Many leather pieces can be personalised with laser-etched initials or a message. See our Personalisation Available collection for options or check each product page. And if you have a special request, please let us know.
