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1974 Studio Ethos

1974 Studio Ethos

1974 is a working leather studio where each handcrafted piece is made slowly and soulfully. With a love for the Southwest and an eye for imperfect beauty, I create these...

1974 Studio Ethos

1974 is a working leather studio where each handcrafted piece is made slowly and soulfully. With a love for the Southwest and an eye for imperfect beauty, I create these...

The Story Behind Every 1974 Leather Piece

The Story Behind Every 1974 Leather Piece

Step into the world of 1974, where leather becomes memory, texture, and time. Each handcrafted piece from my Atlanta studio tells a story, marked by history, shaped by hand, and...

The Story Behind Every 1974 Leather Piece

Step into the world of 1974, where leather becomes memory, texture, and time. Each handcrafted piece from my Atlanta studio tells a story, marked by history, shaped by hand, and...

Vegetable-Tanned leather bag by Sondera 1974

What is Vegetable Tanned Leather?

Discover the sustainable, timeless beauty of vegetable-tanned leather. At 1974, each handcrafted accessory evolves with your life, developing a rich patina and carrying a story unique to you.

What is Vegetable Tanned Leather?

Discover the sustainable, timeless beauty of vegetable-tanned leather. At 1974, each handcrafted accessory evolves with your life, developing a rich patina and carrying a story unique to you.

Sundance wall shadows in my Sondera 1974 Leather Studio

Studio Musing No. 8/2/22: Late Summer

1974 Studio Musing No. 8/2/22: Late Summer ~ How the subtle change in seasons made me pause whilst making a leather bag the other day...noticing the shadows dancing about on...

Studio Musing No. 8/2/22: Late Summer

1974 Studio Musing No. 8/2/22: Late Summer ~ How the subtle change in seasons made me pause whilst making a leather bag the other day...noticing the shadows dancing about on...

Sondera 1974 Finnegan Leather Wallet in Chestnut sitting in a cabinet with other wallets and antiques

Studio Musing No. 01/01/22: A Trusted Companion

A fresh year, a hand-finished wallet, and the stories you carry with you. 1974 Studio Musing No. 01/01/22 celebrates indie spirit, connection, and the textured beauty of leather that evolves...

Studio Musing No. 01/01/22: A Trusted Companion

A fresh year, a hand-finished wallet, and the stories you carry with you. 1974 Studio Musing No. 01/01/22 celebrates indie spirit, connection, and the textured beauty of leather that evolves...