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1974 River Collection

1974 River Collection

A distinctively designed collection inspired by the raw, rustic, organically shaped edges found on any tanned leather hide. Sometimes those edges are slightly darker in color than the rest of...

1974 River Collection

A distinctively designed collection inspired by the raw, rustic, organically shaped edges found on any tanned leather hide. Sometimes those edges are slightly darker in color than the rest of...

The Foundation Pieces That Made 1974

The Foundation Pieces That Made 1974

When it was time to rebrand back in 2022... the ideas were flowing out of me. I recently had acquired some amazing Italian, vegetable tanned leather with the most beautiful...

The Foundation Pieces That Made 1974

When it was time to rebrand back in 2022... the ideas were flowing out of me. I recently had acquired some amazing Italian, vegetable tanned leather with the most beautiful...

On the Horizon at 1974 ~ Small Batch Exclusivity

On the Horizon at 1974 ~ Small Batch Exclusivity

1974 is moving to a more sustainable and unique small-batch model. Embark on this new journey with me where I explore more creatively with a hyper focused, thematic approach to...

On the Horizon at 1974 ~ Small Batch Exclusivity

1974 is moving to a more sustainable and unique small-batch model. Embark on this new journey with me where I explore more creatively with a hyper focused, thematic approach to...

What is Vegetable Tanned Leather?

What is Vegetable Tanned Leather?

Here at 1974... all accessories are made with vegetable tanned leather. This means that the by-product animal hides are tanned with various tree bark/plant based tannins instead of toxic chromium or chrome...

What is Vegetable Tanned Leather?

Here at 1974... all accessories are made with vegetable tanned leather. This means that the by-product animal hides are tanned with various tree bark/plant based tannins instead of toxic chromium or chrome...

Why You'll Love These Leather Goods

Why You'll Love These Leather Goods

1974 leather goods are best known for their off-the-cuff attitude. Indie-spirited. Modern, yet vintage infused. Where stories have seeped in, dwelling in each piece of leather before it’s even made...

Why You'll Love These Leather Goods

1974 leather goods are best known for their off-the-cuff attitude. Indie-spirited. Modern, yet vintage infused. Where stories have seeped in, dwelling in each piece of leather before it’s even made...

Whiskey with a Side of Thunderstorms

Whiskey with a Side of Thunderstorms

I'm all about a night by the fire with friends... however, tonight in Savannah... it's a bit stormy. I actually quite love these late summer afternoon storms... Time to unwind...

Whiskey with a Side of Thunderstorms

I'm all about a night by the fire with friends... however, tonight in Savannah... it's a bit stormy. I actually quite love these late summer afternoon storms... Time to unwind...