DESIGNED WITH PURPOSE
FUNCTIONAL ART
Proudly handmade in Springfield, Vermont
Nathaniel Higgs
Owner | Artist
Thanks for stopping by to check out my work! This business, as it exists today, started back in 2011 as an attempt to make my ever more expensive renaissance faire habit slightly more affordable. Over the years leatherwork morphed from a fun (and often frustrating) hobby into a pretty solid side hustle. In early 2024, I quit my full time job to pursue leatherwork full time.
I love making usable artwork that makes you feel like you just stepped out of the pages of your favorite fantasy novel and puts a smile on your face... whether you use it as a costume piece, for special occasions, or every day!
WHY OLD WAYS LEATHER?
We believe there is value in time that cannot be quantified. In a world where gratification is instantaneous, objects lose their permanence, value, and meaning.
By crafting with time and attention out of long-lasting natural materials, we create artifacts that fly in the face of our instant gratification culture… we take time and turn it into functional beauty.
Everything we make, we make with pride, by hand, out of the best materials we can source. Using natural materials means no two pieces are alike. Making things by hand means you can trust that each stitch and rivet is strong.
Your product is truly yours, made and inspected by hand, by humans – not machines. Our value comes from our craftsmanship and the only way to guarantee the quality we expect is to make things that we’re proud to put out into the world.
CONTACT
We'd love to hear from you! This Contact section emails us directly, so it's a perfect option if you have questions about product availability or custom work.
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