Bikers
It wasn’t until I gathered a few of the bikers leathers pics together I realised just how many I’ve transformed over the years
A large part of my upcycling business is making cool bags for bikers and their …
It wasn’t until I gathered a few of the bikers leathers pics together I realised just how many I’ve transformed over the years
A large part of my upcycling business is making cool bags for bikers and their …
Check out these rare acid worm biker leathers,…
It’s never easy to part with your favourite leathers after they’ve served you well and kept you safe on the track, they are part of …
Today I am working on repurposing atan mens jacket to hobo. These commissions are ultimately my most favourite especially if the jacket is outdated it is super satisfying giving it a brand new life. …
Feeling so honoured to get this bundle through the post, a full uniform and the chance of preserving a memory of Commonwealth Games 2014.
The owner had done the honourable thing of volunteering for the 2014 …
We had spoken about the bag way back before we had even found the suitable jacket for the bag. The brief was a pewter leather, I had trawled the online sales site, ebay …
There has only been a couple of occasions I can recall when I have been handed a garment for upcycling and I have looked at it and thought uh oh, I really don’t …
So you ruined your biker leathers, it doesn’t have to mean the dustbin. Here’s what you can do, have them preserved and made them into something useful , an overnight bag, a laptop bag …
I have a fair few hundred bags under my belt now but always wanted to have a go at repurposing an old Harley Davidson jacket into a cool weekend bag. I’d looked out for one …
I love being handed someones old jacket to make it into something special, the excitement of checking out the leather for the first time and seeing what features the jacket has to reuse in the …
So the jacket was sourced ready to make a large tan tote. Bat-winged leather jackets are always was favourite to fashion into bags, loads of extra leather in those …
This is just a small selection of before and afters made from jackets over the past 12 months.
The majority of my bags are made from my clients own jacket, those are of the most interesting as …
I am blessed that I periodically get sent a donated jacket from people that are not necessarily wanting anything back for it. This particular one was from a Facebook friend. I promised when it was no longer a …
Welcome to my first vlog. I would describe my business AlyBond as ‘Up-cycling’ , I use materials from clothing, furniture industry and lorry inner tubes. My supplies come from various online marketplaces, vintage fairs, charity …
The ‘C’ Word again
12″ Leather Christmas stockings
Large leather blouson
Hanging Christmas tree decs
I just love to get strange (sorry Linda) requests, perhaps I should say unusual requests. I’m always up for a challenge and this was …
These particular projects are by far my most favourite of all. It is always an honour being sent a lost loved ones possessions, Corduroy Hacking Jacket asked to transform them into something special a hobo and purses. It gives me …
Loved this one made for a clients hubby for Christmas, upcycled inner tubes and an old sheepskin jacket and heres the result
Happy New Year to you although we are 8 days in and this is my first blog for ages and certainly for this year. I wanted to just share with you the open house event I held at my home …
Earphone/Earbuds tangled, here’s a solution. Available in all colours of upcycled leather.
Available for sale £8.00
Well I am always up for a challenge to try something new. I was sent these Paul Smith boots and asked to create a small clutch from the leather. I have salvaged the inner pink leather too for …