Episodes
Are you ready to be inspired by a true multi-craftsman? Meet Jonathan Ward, the mastermind behind two successful automotive brands and now, his own leather goods company. In this video, he shares his journey and insights as a serial entrepreneur and craftsman with a unique background in both cars and leather. Get ready to hear about his passion that drives him, the challenges he faced in starting his automotive brand, and how the game has changed when it comes to promoting your brand in...
Published 04/08/24
Published 04/08/24
Welcome to the world of leather crafting with the incredible Marianne Amore! In this video, we dive into who Marianne Amore is and how she became a master of her craft. From starting out as a hobby of leather crafting to now running her own business, Marianne shares her journey and insights with us. So whether you're an aspiring leather craftsman or simply looking for a new hobby, this video offers valuable information from someone who truly knows their stuff. Tune in now to become a master...
Published 12/29/23
Witness the incredible work that goes into crafting luxury leather products with Moore & Giles, the renowned leather company. Discover their story and get an exclusive look at their partnerships, innovative processes, and sustainability initiatives that make them leaders in the leather industry. Join us as we explore the fascinating world of tanning through the eyes of Sackett Wood, CEO of Moore & Giles, and learn how they create high-quality leather hides for customers around the...
Published 12/04/23
Are you wondering if leather's sustainability is really as bad as everyone makes it out to be? Do you think plastic is more recyclable and therefore a better alternative? This video features Deborah Taylor, Managing Director and Founder of the Sustainable Leather Foundation, who dives into the big questions about leather's impact on the environment and what we can do about it. She discusses Apple's and Tesla's decision to abandon leather, ways to ethically source exotic leathers, the...
Published 11/13/23
The challenges and methods used in authenticating luxury goods with Vidyuth Srinivasan, CEO of Entrupy. https://www.entrupy.com/
Published 09/06/23
Leathertainment Podcast Episode 17, w/ Lucy Caille Bespoq Automotive helps transform Tesla's typical upholstery with real luxury leather interiors. Bespoq Automotive: https://bespoqautomotive.co.uk/
Published 08/28/23
Leather tanning with olives, Thomas Lamparter from Olivenleder shows us how olive tanning is changing the leather industry. Olivenleder https://olivenleder.com/en/
Published 05/16/23
Dr. Kerry Senior , director of Leather UK, discusses the tanning process, and some challenges and myths within the leather industry. Leather UK: https://leatheruk.org/leather-trade/
Published 05/03/23
Bill Wuyek, owner of District Leather Supply, and fellow leathercrafter joins us for today's podcast. Check out District Leather Supply: https://districtleathersupply.com/ https://www.instagram.com/districtleathersupply/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_3TLUh3J62xtq6tC0jj6g
Published 04/19/23
Desserto is one of the innovators in the vegan leather space. They introduced their cactus leather to market in 2019. I talk with cofounders Adrian and Marte , to discuss Desserto's work in improving sustainability in the fashion industry. Check out Desserto's site: https://desserto.com.mxhttps://www.instagram.com/desserto.pelle/
Published 04/11/23
Today we welcome Mica & Juliette from Polène . Juliette is the Head of Leather Goods Design and Mica is a Senior Designer. Take an inside look at Polène's practices and approach to leather craft in their designs. Polène website: https://eng.polene-paris.com/ Polène social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@polene_paris?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/polene_paris/?hl=en
Published 04/05/23
Had a great talk with Liz and Tony from Springfield Leather Company about today's leather craft industry and recent boom of newcomers. Checkout Springfield Leather's site here: https://www.springfieldleather.com/ Other Links: https://www.youtube.com/user/SpringfieldLeatherCo https://www.instagram.com/springfieldleatherco/
Published 03/27/23
Master Craftsmen, Peter Nitz shares his extensive experience in high-end leather luxury brands and his leather crafting journey.
Published 03/20/23
Debbie Burton of Leather Naturally helps us understand and navigate the leather space and labeling terminology used in today's market.
Published 03/14/23
In this episode, I discussed his leather journey with Ty Bowman of Lifetime Leather. His inspiring story of starting a leather crafts brand in the USA with all challenges and realities behind the scenes. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did when getting to know Ty during this interview.
Published 03/06/23
In this relaunch episode, I interviewed my (other) self, Tanner Leatherstein. Besides having this weird and fun approach, I wanted o give a little bit more background about my work and intentions with this podcast. Every Monday we will have fellow craftsman and leather professionals to provide you with in depth insights of leatherverse. Stay tuned!
Published 02/27/23
Hello and welcome to my Leathertainment Studio Podcast! Come and join in on the conversation as we talk about leather, the leather industry, fashion industry, etc. Anything leather, we'll talk about it and have an open conversation! Tune in every Friday for a brand-new leather podcast episode!   In today's episode, I discuss one of the leather industry's biggest misconceptions and explain that leather is an upcycled material.
Published 04/22/22
Hello and welcome to my Leathertainment Studio Podcast! Come and join in on the conversation as we talk about leather, the leather industry, fashion industry, etc. Anything leather, we'll talk about it and have an open conversation! Tune in every Friday for a brand-new leather podcast episode! In today's episode, I just want to emphasize how much I dislike big leather brands today and my pain points with them!
Published 04/15/22
Hello and welcome to my Leathertainment Studio Podcast! Come and join in on the conversation as we talk about leather, the leather industry, fashion industry, etc. Anything leather, we'll talk about it and have an open conversation! Tune in every Friday for a brand-new leather podcast episode! In today's episode, I talk about my journey to becoming a leather craftsman. The initial spark, the lead-up, and to where I am now.
Published 04/08/22