Neil MacGregor and Valerie Michael began their leather working careers in Bristol in 1971, moving out to Tetbury, in 1974.
They make a range of men's and women's bags, luggage, belts, cases, wallets, purses using only the best quality vegetable-tanned leathers sourced from the UK and Europe. Their designs aim to reveal the unique qualities of leather and the value of craftsmanship. Over the years they have fine-tuned their skills through a combination of experience, experimentation and research.
Always willing to explore challenging design ideas, everything is made by hand, including the stitching. Each piece is individually made to the highest standards of craftsmanship using leathers, threads and metal fittings which compliment the work.
Neil & Valerie often work with customers on commissioned pieces. They are currently working with the shoemaker, Caroline Groves, on some beautiful bags which can be seen at www.carolinegroves.co.uk
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29 сен 2024
