Every item here at Bowland Leather is designed and crafted by me, Andrew. In an age of mass production it is important to me that traditional skills are kept alive.
From start to finish every item is worked on just by me. From cutting and stitching, to postage and packing ensuring you receive only the highest quality experience.
Amazing quality, hand made, great service and best of all, from Lancashire! Would definitely buy again, thinking about the belt and Whitewell wallet.
Joe Gaskill
Gorgeous wallet made for my hubby's birthday - beautiful item, superb quality & design, thank you
Samantha Jane
I was given a Bowland Leather wallet for my birthday. The quality is obvious straight away and although I was a little concerned that it was a little on the small size they were unfounded. I discovered that I didn't really need most of the stuff I'd been carrying around with me and managed to fit everything I actually needed in the new wallet. Far less weight and bulk. One happy chappy!
M. Armitage
The lovely Andrew from Bowland Leather made a beautiful notebook cover for my nephews birthday. Hand-dyed leather, with beautiful finishing touches, and personalised with his initials x I love how it was packaged, it even included a notebook…. It’s refillable and can hold two passport sized notebooks x Made with love indeed x ❤️
Rachael Brodie
Really pleased with the quality and workmanship of the belt I’ve just purchased. I’ve had similar belts made by independent leather workshops and this is as good if not better quality and at a great price. Support local
Like all our products The Altham Minimalist Wallet is handcrafted from the highest quality British full grain vegetable tanned leather.
The Altham has 3 pockets that can hold credit cards, business cards, folded notes or credit card sized keycards. It can hold 5 cards straight away but will stretch and soften to fit more after a little time if necessary.
Available in either Black, Brandy, Chocolate, Red and Barley
Hand stitched using traditional techniques to give strength and durability.
This item is made to order. From order to dispatch usually takes 3-5 working days but if you need it earlier please contact me, I may be able to speed things up depending on current workload.
Please note: This item is completely handmade. Leather is a natural product and therefore very minor imperfections may occur. Colours may vary slightly from monitor to monitor so are an indication only.
Each piece is individually cut, stitched and finished by hand. Built to withstand the rigours of everyday use and to stand the test of time. the traditional techniques used are a rarely found in todays modern world and I am proud to be able to be one of the few.
Hand Selected
Our leather is hand selected so only the best, most durable hides are used. We use only vegetable tanned leather known both for it's enviromentally friendly tanning process and it's durability.
When it comes to leather products, many people are familiar with the different types of leather available in the market. One particular type, vegetable tanned leather, stands out for its unique qualities and advantages. Unlike its chrome tanned counterparts, vegetable tanned leather is processed using natural tannins derived from plants, making it an eco-friendly and sustainable choice. In this blog post, we will delve into the advantages of using vegetable tanned leather, exploring its durability, environmental benefits, versatility, and classic appeal.
The name of the process gives the game away really, vegetable tanning (or just plain Vegtan as most of us know it ) is a method that relies completely on natural vegetable tannins from bark and other plant parts such as leaves, flowers and seeds.