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New Projects New Leather: Pop!!!

By David Himel on April 3, 2012

It is always hard to explain to people what I do over here in my little tiny company. I often get emails from people wondering why my jackets and other items are so expensive or why it takes so long to make a single jacket. I guess part of my job is trying to de-mystify [...]

Posted in Design, Materials | Tagged Cordovan, flathead, full grain leather, himel brothers leather, Horsehide, Japan, Real McCoys | 5 Comments

Cordovan Horsehide: The Best of Japan and Himel Bros.

By David Himel on April 2, 2011

The journey of Himel Brothers Leather has been about learning to make the most amazing accurate jackets possible. I have travelled the world looking for the best zippers, leather and parts that exist. I spent years hunting the internet and carefully examining all the amazing Japanese and North American brands looking at the plus’ and [...]

Posted in Materials | Tagged Cordovan, Goodwear Leather, Green Horsehide, himel brothers, Horsehide, Japan, Real McCoys, Tanneries, Toys McCoys, Vegetable Tanned Leather, Wet Blue | 1 Comment