Tag: leather
Craft October 2022
The Rake visits Berluti for LVMH’s, The Journées Particulières
In its fifth edition, LVMH open the doors of 57 Maisons to the public in 93 sites across 15 countries. Ahead of the three day global event, The Rake pays a visit to one of the brand’s most historic Maisons in Paris, Berluti.
Style February 2020
Baron: Lords of Luggage
Swedish label Baron crafts luxurious leather and canvas bags that are timeless and classic, designed to transcend trends and endure for decades.
Style February 2020
Tusting: HIDE TO SEEK
Big in Japan but under the radar in the U.K., it is high time the leather goods firm Tusting is given the credit it deserves.
Craft February 2020
Adriano Meneghetti: Upholding Italian Style
There’s this insatiable emotion and love for crafting beautiful things amongst Italian artisans and in Adriano Meneghetti’s belts you will witness designs with more than a hint of Wild West romanticism.
Craft September 2019
Back to Work with Serapian
Serapian’s latest Autumn/Winter 2019 collection epitomises authentic Italian craftsmanship, with luxurious leather goods built to last.
Style September 2019
Udeshi: An Invisible Line
Acclaimed for their emphasis on cutaway collars, Udeshi have exquisitely managed to produce flawless menswear designs in the channel between functionality and the softness of southern Italian tailoring.
Craft July 2019
Ettinger Launches Bespoke
Justifiably recognised as one of the last great British leather goods companies, Ettinger offers quality-driven, design-led accessories which you can now personalise to your very own tastes, with the launch of their bespoke service.
Style July 2019
Alfredo Rifugio: Hail to the King
Known as ‘The King of Handmade Leather Jackets,’ Alfredo Rifugio has been an indomitable figure of Italian craftmanship for over 50 years, producing quality suedes and leathers including the distinctive deerskin single-breasted jacket, crafted exclusively for TheRake.com.
Craft July 2019
BennyBee: Craftsmanship with a Conscience
Built around the ‘slow fashion’ movement, BennyBee focuses acutely on sustainability, reconnecting customers to the handmade process of leather goods with traditional craftmanship, thus yielding bags of tremendous quality.
Craft July 2019
A Walk Down Oak Street with Oak Street Bootmakers
In a climate where cheap foreign manufacturing policies seem to be the norm, Oak Street Bootmakers staunchly defy this practice, pouring old-world craftmanship into each hand-stitched pair of boots which are all proudly made in the USA.
Style July 2019
Stubbs & Wootton: slipper art
Realised in Palm Beach where they’re based, Stubbs & Wootton have been at the forefront of an inspiring movement to reinvent the slipper into a genre of footwear that is smart, elegant and above all terrifically versatile.
Craft October 2018
Dalgado: Style Meets Sustainability
A love of details and an ethos predicated upon social and environmental responsibility are what guide German brand Dalgado in its crafting of timeless and minimalist leather accessories.