Restrepo Leather Laboratory

We will work with you to design and create a completely custom leather product. Here are some examples.

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I've got a lot of this orange embossed leather lying around, so I decided to make myself a little cellphone pouch, lined with blue suede. 

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More backpacks! I really like this one in the soft black leather with red thread. Again, note the weave to secure the straps. We can always use metal studs or buckles to make it adjustable, but this looks cooler. 

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A custom Bolivar Weekender we made for a client a while back. Looks pretty cool, IMO. 

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Another bag that we're thinking about adding to our main line. And another bag that needs a name. Any ideas?

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An oldie but a goody. We made this bag for Andrew VanWyngarden of MGMT. He loved the chance to design his own bag, and as you can see, he didn't hold back. I love how it turned out, but this is definitely one that only a rock star can pull off. 

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Here's a Cordoba we did in that same crazy leather. It's similar to our Chestnut Embossed, but with a much larger grain.

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We love this leather with its large-grain texture. Also note the weave to keep the shoulder strap together.

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Beautiful new handbag, experimenting with closures for bags that are made from just leather. We love the interplay between the handles and the flap.

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Ever since having a kid a month ago, I've been contemplating what would make the perfect diaper bag. It needs to be easy to carry, have different pockets (inside and out), big enough to hold my and the baby's stuff but not too bulky, and of course look great. I want people to think I'm wearing a beautiful purse, not a diaper bag. Here's what we have so far. I think it's missing an over-the-chest strap, but other than that I can't wait to test it out. We're also looking into introducing some more vibrant leather colors into our products, and this yellow is lovely. What would you look for in a diaper bag? 

All that's left now is to find a name for it...

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Here’s a new wallet we’ve been working on, from start to finish. It’s a softer version of the Cali, but with a coin pouch, and with French waxed linen thread. 

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We have so many thread options - thick threads and thin threads, braided Italian bonded nylon thread, or twisted French linen thread. Blue thread, purple thread, brown thread, and beige thread. Customize to your heart's delight.

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Double gusset, single buckle briefcase.