Und hier das zweite Video aus der kleinen Serie über Kunsthandwerker. Diesmal geht es um Ledermacher – ein Handwerk, dass es so in Deutschland gar nicht gibt und das man daher traditionell mit Schuhmacher überstzen müsste. Auf jeden Fall auch das ein sehr schönes Video darüber, wie nah doch Handwerk, Tradition, Design und Kunst beieinander liegen!
Brothers Chris and Kirk Bray have been producing leather goods for the last ten years. They launched Billykirk from Los Angeles in 1999, learning their craft from a third generation leather maker. A simple leather strap kick started the business, a decade later their collection has flourished into other offerings that consists of bags, belts, shoes, wallets, hats and other accessories. Since expanding and moving their operation to the East, they’ve employed a group of Amish leather makers to produce much of their line, while wrapping up production in their studio. We visited the brothers over the summer to observe their operation first hand and to discover the beauty behind the process.

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