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Studio Musing No7726: Wine & Leather

Studio Musing No7726: Wine & Leather

There is a strange, beautiful parallel between wine and vegetable-tanned leather. Neither one can be rushed...Both are living things. This wine will change in the glass over an hour. This...

Studio Musing No7726: Wine & Leather

There is a strange, beautiful parallel between wine and vegetable-tanned leather. Neither one can be rushed...Both are living things. This wine will change in the glass over an hour. This...

1974 Leather Ring Bands in Hickory sitting on a wooden bench, Handmade in the USA

Leather Rings: A Thoughtful Alternative to Meta...

If you’ve ever had a metal ring that felt like something you had to get used to, this leather ring is the opposite of that. For people who work with...

Leather Rings: A Thoughtful Alternative to Meta...

If you’ve ever had a metal ring that felt like something you had to get used to, this leather ring is the opposite of that. For people who work with...

A Nod to Moon River

A Nod to Moon River

A lovely, small-but-mighty version of the 1974 Savannah River Leather Tote and what better name to give it, than Moon River. A grateful nod to this beautiful low-country place and...

A Nod to Moon River

A lovely, small-but-mighty version of the 1974 Savannah River Leather Tote and what better name to give it, than Moon River. A grateful nod to this beautiful low-country place and...

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 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.