In this era of rapid fashion, after seeing the corners of clothes torn or the stitches falling off, I wonder how many people are willing to pick up the stitches and slowly repair them?
Perhaps you have also thought that clothes that are popular for a season or two should be enough after wearing them a few times! I thought: If it is torn or loose, don’t mend it. It is a waste of time! However, there are still people who want to think carefully about where the buttons fell during the patient sewing process? Or what were they doing when they last wore this shirt? The so-called "The thread in a loving mothers hands, the clothes on a wanderers body" actually illustrates not just simple thrift and housekeeping, but also a deeper meaning behind it. It is nothing more than the process of sewing with ones own hands, just like sewing on the window frame before a typhoon approaches. Like the wooden bars nailed to the four corners, it not only strengthens the toughness of the clothes and cufflinks, but also adds the mothers strong and indestructible perseverance to the shield of her children!< /p>
The reason why the power of handwork is persevering and noble is that compared with the cold printing results on machine strips, which ignore every cent of accuracy, perhaps the rough and simple appearance seems more humane!
What I want to introduce today is Charlie Middleton, a fully handmade leather brand located in Sydney, Australia. Ben Thompson, a male master who used to be a carpenter, takes care of all the processes and has worked as a gardener, personal trainer, etc. As a professional, after he first entered the field of leather, he became deeply obsessed with the lingering natural leather aroma and the meticulous inlays of each customized bag tailor-made for friends, family, and each customer. process. It uses high-volume load-bearing sutures from Germany and is guaranteed to withstand up to 100kg after personal testing!
Providing about 30 colors of cowhide (insisting that only cowhide can be made), 4 types of handles, and 3 styles of hardware accessories to choose from. Most of the leather comes from Italy, Germany and other places. When purchasing, he said: The craziest thing in my life is to completely ignore the problems of inventory and mass production. As long as I see leather I like, I will bring it back no matter what difficulties I will encounter!
As he said on his website, he has always insisted on keeping all the things that many people think can be outsourced to save costs, such as process technology and mass production control, to be produced locally. So looking around his studio, maybe It was a bit messy, or there were many leather stocks with a long history that were stained with a layer of dust. Ben, who showed no concern at all, smiled and said: "I don't want to take it offshore. I’m happy to keep it all here, handmade in Sydney." After browsing its products, you may feel that they are not as eye-catching as high-end brands, nor are they heading towards a colorful world. Its low-key, meticulous, timeless and timeless. After you take a second or third look, maybe you will be as fascinated as I am.
