Acid Worm Biker Leathers to Funky Hobo
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 …
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Repurposing Tan Mens Jacket to Hobo
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 These commissions are ultimately my most favourite especially if the jacket is outdated it is super satisfying giving it a brand new life. …
Ever wondered if you can use that old 1980’s coat again?
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 …
Before And Afters
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 …
Donated Jacket
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 …
My first vlog about AlyBond
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 …
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 …
I was truly impressed with this lovely man that approached me to make a bag for his wife birthday present as a surprise for her, he turned up with his old versace jacket and a lovely shirt to add inside. …
After saving their Dads special suit and shirts and flat caps the sisters wanted something special made to remember him, we came up with these functional messenger bags for each of them, with extra memories inside, a shirt each and …
The tyre is a non-biodegradable material due to the fact that the rubber that composes tires (polybutadiene, or C4H8), has a chemical structure that is alien to microorganisms that usually degrade materials.
Upcycling it into something special removes it from …
Q.You’ve managed to make a full-time business of making leather bags. But tell us, how did the idea first come about?
A.After making one for myself and getting lots of comments about it from friends and mums on the playground …
chesterfield sofa leather
chesterfield sofa leather
lorry inner tubes rubber and leather lapel
lorry inner tubes rubber and leather lapel
soft distressed leather tactile and cuddly
Been having some fun sorting through every collar and cuff saved from all my …
I know I’m lucky to be working from home and doing exactly what I love, upcycling leather coats and jackets into bags but I can’t hide away in my sewing hubb forever wallowing in my pleasure. How will anyone know …
Silk Scarf destined to line the Upcycled HENRY Messenger
Silk scarf cut out and ready to line HENRY Messenger
HENRY messenger pieces cut out ready to reconstruct as Bag
Finished HENRY Messenger ready for the birthday Girl Ella Pennock
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Large Handbag Tidy Purse, Pencil Case, Coin Purse
Leather Pencil Case
Mini Coin Purse
Coin Purse And Matching Pencil Case
I have been getting quite concerned about the amount of leather I am collecting (Crazy Horder), not the leather jackets …
The beautiful Little Emporium is now open for business. JoJos Interiors and BeautyInc. Here they both are on opening day yesterday Sept 14th 2013.
Just thought I would add The Little Emporium JoJo’sInterors and BeautyInc pictures and a few …