A friend wanted to save the buckle from his old belt, so I made him an upgrade! Fully handstitched.
this post was submitted on 28 Jan 2026
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I'm mostly self taught, this started as a hobby back in 2020, but in 2024 I applied and got hired at Hermes, and I've been crafting handbags for them since then. All the work I share here is from before Hermes, and I must say it has helped me improve the quality of my work a lot, as the eye for details is crazy there. But I don't have time to practice at home anymore haha
The longest I have worked with is about 2 arm span, I could do more if I had too, but I'd avoid it if possible.
Wow, very fancy handbags, some designs are really fun! I understand the eye for details is crazy with those prices :o I'd expect them to outlive me about 10 times or so. But I'm just a humble peasant haha
2 arm span is a lot, I have at most used about 1,5 arm span