Our Journal

Ethical sourcing means being able to explain where a material came from, how it reached us and what responsibility we take along the way. Opening: A word that deserves an explanation  What do we mean when we say our leather is ethically sourced? “Ethically sourced” is easy to write beneath a product. Explaining what it […]

Our Version of Circular How a small leather offcut became the beginning of a collaboration Circular thinking can sound like a very big idea. But often, it begins with something small. Our collaboration with Vincent from Afrographic started when he approached us about using the hide and leather offcuts left behind during the making of […]

THE LINDIWE JOURNAL Understanding Our Design Philosophy Exploring why we design the way we do, and why form follows function. Introduction Every object begins long before it is made. Long before the first pattern is drawn or the first stitch is sewn, there is usually an idea quietly taking shape. Sometimes it begins with a […]

The Nature of Hair-on-Hide From the African landscape to the bags we carry. Introduction There are some materials we understand instinctively, even if we know very little about them. Leather is one of those rare materials that has followed humanity for thousands of years, quietly becoming part of everyday life without asking much of our […]

THE MATERIAL CHOOSES THE DESIGN Introduction One of the greatest misconceptions about design is that it begins with complete freedom. We often imagine the designer sitting in front of a blank page, sketching ideas before asking the material to conform to whatever has been imagined. It is an appealing picture, but it bears very little […]