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Sewing the Working Tote

The methodical and precise sound of a sewing machine is oddly calming. It is one of those steps that looks as if it can be done in an auto-pilot state of mind. But it is actually a job requiring incredibly skill and a deep knowledge of the machine and its relationship to the person. In order to perfectly sew a bag, one must know the machine's personality - its strengths, weaknesses, and quirks. Perhaps it is this level of intimacy - a result of such precision and perfection along with the constant uniformity of the sound - that makes it so calming:

Bridle Collection

We've spent the past two years searching globally for the best vegetable-tanned and fully struck-through bridle leather, sampling hides from around the world. After selecting only the best leather we could find, we took some of our most popular styles along with some new designs and crafted a truly unrivaled collection.

A Winter Jaunt to Covey & Nye, Manchester, Vermont

The Zipper Satchel no. 9

We set off a year ago to make a Women's bag, that fit into our core aesthetic. A true women's handbag influenced by our menswear tradition.

Fall in New England: A Walk through Our Workshop

Bag A009, Finland

A globe-trotting owner of our Duffle Travel Bag recently wrote us a note with this picture attached. Since its creation, Bag A009 has traveled over 70,000 miles by land, sea, and air. Here it sits on the dock, with a Finnish archipelago as a stunning background. Pictures like these inspire us to work and to travel. Its incredible to see how something that comes out of a small New England shop can make its way around the world and become such an important part of one's travels. As the owner of the bag wrote, "thanks for the great bag, it makes my every travel more elegant and joyful."