Waving the flag for British fashion! On the 16th October 2019 Founder of Leather + Cotton – Eze, attended a 2 day market hosted by the UK Department for International Trade (DIT) in Prague. A large number of companies applied to be part of this fabulous event, but we were very lucky to be picked …
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Fashion Feature: Top trends for Fall 19!
Fashion Feature: Top trends for Fall 19! Long Summer days are almost gone, so it’s time to look towards Autumn/Winter – which means digging out those jumpers and coats and also investing in some new wardrobe essentials that will match into the seasons trends. We’ve picked out a selection of the most accessible looks (sorry …
How Italian Bespoke Leather shoes are made
How Italian Bespoke Leather shoes are made One of our favourite video’s is this by Bloomberg, meeting an Italian leather shoe maker – Saskia Wittimer, who is based in Florence, Italy. She takes us through the whole process of how bespoke shoes are made… it’s mesmerising!!
Shoes glorious shoes!
Shoes glorious shoes! It will come as no suprise that we’re all a bit shoe-obsessed at Leather + Cotton HQ, so we’ve complied a list of our TOP 10 shoe quotes of all time! 10. A shoe is not only a design, but it’s a part of your body language, the way you walk. The …
The Story of Eze, Founder of Leather + Cotton London
The Story of Eze, Founder of Leather + Cotton London Growing up as a child in a large family with five clothes-loving sisters, Eze was naturally inquisitive about fashion and his mother was also keen for him and his siblings to be creative, so they often spent time drawing and making crafts together. At school …
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You’ve gotta have SOLE!
You’ve gotta have SOLE! As a team of shoe-lovers the mighty Louboutin is one of our all-time favourite designers. And whilst we’ve not reached the heights of his brand achievements (yet) 😉 we’d like to think that we share a little in similar – with our shared link of the SOLE of our shoes being …
Fashion Feature: Just why is Portugal well known for it’s leather craftmanship?
Fashion Feature: Just why is Portugal well known for it’s leather craftmanship? About an hour outside of the Portuguese capital Lisbon, lies the sleepy town of Alcanena, also known as the ‘Land of Leather’. This town forms the traditional heart of Portugal’s artisan leather industry. For it was here in the 16th century that the …
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