This superb book is a work of passion by Mark Brearley and Carmel King, a celebration of London manufacturing from the metal spinners, paint producers, gunmakers, foundries, fabricators and precision-engineers to independent workshops; with these often-hidden spaces, processes and people vivdly captured and brought to life by Carmel's photography and in the accompanying text by Clare Dowdy.

The book tells the story of 50 London businesses - from hand crafting propellers to designing and making bespoke footwear (yes, you guessed it) - workshops and factories where things are actually made, mended and restored.

It's a fascinating glimpse behind the doors at the processes and spaces that are generally hidden from view, and the people who work there, from sole traders to teams numbering in the hundreds; a timely celebration of the vibrant manufacturing scene that contributes so much to the creativity, vitality and economy of the city.

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Specification:

Hardback published by Merrell
29cm x 22.5cm
256 pages
900 colour illustrations

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There are a choice of leather colours available including popular Nut Brown and Soot Black.

OUR ETHOS

To work with the best materials and create products that last:

Tactile, durable and supple veg. tanned leather from Tuscany and oak bark leather from England.  Veg. tanned leather is a natural, organical material; the tone and depth of colour of the leather varies and changes with use and age, developing a beautiful patina over time. (Leather is a waste material and by-product that would otherwise go to landfill or be incinerated).

Natural 100% felted wool for its durability and softness

Solid brass / nickel hardware from Italy and England

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A choice of leather colours is available including ever-popular Nut Brown and Soot Black. Email us for the latest options.

OUR ETHOS:

To work with the best materials and create products that last:

Tactile, durable and supple veg. tanned leather from Tuscany and oak bark leather from England.  Veg. tanned leather is a natural, organical material; the tone and depth of colour of the leather varies and changes with use and age, developing a beautiful patina over time. (Leather is a waste material and by-product that would otherwise go to landfill or be incinerated).

Solid brass / nickel hardware from Italy and England

See our full Terms & Conditions here.

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OUR ETHOS:

We work with the best materials to create products that last:

Veg. tanned leather from Tuscany - our accessories are often cut from sections of leather left over from our shoemaking, so it helps us to reduce waste.

Leather itself is a waste material and by-product that would otherwise go to landfill or be incinerated. Veg. tanned leather is a natural, organical material; it is full of character with tones and depths of colour that vary and change with use and age, developing a beautiful patina over time.

Solid brass / nickel hardware from Italy

Carefully burnished and polished edges that look and feel beautiful

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Your belt

Choose the colour: Dark Brown, Soot Black, Forest Green or Natural Oak Bark

Choose the hardware: Brass or Nickel (the solid British buckles come from Abbey England in Cheshire)

Choose the width: 1 1/4" or 1 1/2"

Choose the length: Small 30"- 32", Medium 32" - 34", Large 36" - 38"

(There are five buckle holes in total. The above lengths are measured from the buckle bar to the second and fourth buckle holes so you have a little wiggle room either way. (To work out the best length for you, measure from the buckle bar to the most often used hole on an existing non-stretch belt).

Just make your selection at checkout.

Bespoke

If you have a favourite buckle, we also make belts to order.

OUR ETHOS:

We work with the best materials to create products that last:

Veg. tanned bridle leather from Tuscany and oak bark tanned bridle leather from Bakers in Devon.

Solid brass / nickel buckles and D-rings from Abbey England, Cheshire

Waxed linen thread from France / Tiger thread for dog collars for added longevity

Carefully sanded, burnished and polished edges that look and feel beautiful

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This voucher is for our famous 12-Day Shoe Making course, which takes the lucky recipient through the 200+ steps of handsewn shoe making. They start with a pack of leather, lasts (the blocks the shoes are made on) and the shoe style they've chosen. Working with hand tools, we guide them every step of the way through blocking, lasting stitching, sewing and shaping the shoes, working with oak bark tanned leather. At the end of the class they will walk away with a pair of handsewn shoes they can proudly say they have made themselves!

The gift voucher is printed on heavy white card with a matching envelope, to give a luxurious feel when it is opened on the special day. We will send the gift voucher either to you or directly to the lucky recipient, along with a note from you. (Please add your wording in the Notes at Checkout).

The lucky recipient simply then needs to contact us to arrange to choose their shoe size, the style they wish to make and to arrange a convenient date to attend.

If there's a particular class or experience that you would like to gift, please contact us so that we can make a tailored gift card for you.

See our full Terms & Conditions here.

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CLASS CONTENT

The morning will be spent designing on paper. Through presentation, demonstration and guidance, we will show you how to:

Identify a well fitting shoe

What good proportions look like

The dos and donts of shoe design

How to sketch a shoe design

The afternoon session will be spent drawing your chosen design onto the 0743 shoe last - well proportioned with an elongated, soft egg shaped toe and 1 1/8" heel height. We'll guide you through the design process yourself... advising on construction, material and detail considerations as we go. We'll show you:

How to tape up a last

How to transfer your sketch onto the last

Material and detail considerations

At the end of the session you will leave with a sketchbook of ideas and you could also see your design made up into a pair of leather heeled and soled shoes - £450.

GROUP SIZE

Up to 4 students so there is plenty of one-to-one guidance

TIME

Tuesdays,  11am - 4pm with a one hour lunch break

LOCATION

Studio 1.20, Oxo Tower Wharf, London SE1 9PH (Nearest London underground and National Rail stations: Waterloo, Waterloo East, Embankment, Blackfriars Bridge and Southwark)

MATERIALS

All design materials are provided.

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Classes are for individuals or small groups, so there is plenty of time for personal guidance, advice and instruction.

It's a fun, informative class and you'll feel proud of your work at the end. You're making a modern day heirloom from supple, sustainable leather, which is a by-product from the meat and dairy industry.

Why not make an accessory for friends or family as a gift or invite them along to do a class with you?

Date & Time:

By arrangement during the week or on Saturday afternoons

Two hours approx.

Please contact us to book a date.

Location:

Carreducker, Unit 1.20, The Courtyard, Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, London SE1 9PH

Design:

We have designed these accessories to showcase the beauty of the Italian vegetable tanned leather they are crafted from, with contrast rows of saddle stitch and simple, quality hardware. There shape and purpose is acrefully considered: the pen case is big enough to fit one large fountain pen, two smaller pens or three slim pencils; the sunglasses case is roomy for larger framed sunglasses, the secateurs case is designed to fit most standard secateurs, the card case will take up to six cards and the key fob is sturdy enough to handle a bunch of keys.

The choice of leather colours available will vary, but may include Brown, Tan, Black, Blue, Mustard or Purple

Class Description:

Working with hand tools, we will show you how to:

Personalise your chosen accessory with up to 3 initials

Burnish the edges of the leather

Fit the hardware (where relevant)

Glue the sections together

Punch the stitch holes

Saddle stitch the edges

Polish and finish the edges

Materials

All materials are provided.

To bring with you:

Please wear trousers/jeans, comfortable work clothes and covered footwear

Please bring your glasses if you need them for close up work

Our ethos:

To work with the best materials and create products that last.

Our leather is chosen for its tactile, durable and supple qualities.  The vegetable tanned lerather comes from Tuscany and the oak bark leather from England.

Vegetable tanned leather is tanned using natural, organical material such as oak bark, mimosa and chestnut; the tone and depth of colour of the leather varies and changes with use and age, developing a beautiful patina over time.

The leather we work with is a by-product of the meat and dairy industry and would otherwise go to landfill or be incinerated.

Our hardware is solid brass / nickel,  sourced from Italy and England

Short course refunds and cancellations:

We try to be flexible when it comes to bookings, we know that life can sometimes get in the way of the best laid plans.

Re-scheduling: If you're unable to attend a course due to illess, personal or professional commitments please let us know as soon as possible by telephone AND email and we will re-schedule your class or course to a later date. Changes to bookings must be made by telephoning the emergency mobile number supplied AND in writing via email to cd@carreducker.com ideally with at least 24 hours notice.

Cancellations: Cancellations are permitted up to two weeks before the course. Cancellations after that time will result in a £35 cancellation fee.

We try to avoid cancelling ourselves, but reserve the right to where it is unavoidable. In this situation, we will either give a full refund or reschedule the class.

Find our full Terms & Conditions here.

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This voucher is for a One-Day Hand Lasting course which gives the lucky recipient a great introduction to the heritage craft of handsewn shoe making. They willl learn the first and one of the most impoartnat parts of shoe making, hand lasting. At the end of the day their shoes will be sent off to our specialist cobbler to be finished with a heel and sole before being delivered all ready to wear.

The gift voucher is printed on heavy white card with a matching envelope, to give a luxurious feel when it is opened on the special day. We will send the gift card either to you or directly to the lucky recipient along with a note from you. (Please add your wording in the Notes at checkout).

The lucky recipient simply then needs to contact us to arrange to choose their shoe size, the style they wish to make and to arrange a convenient date to attend.

If there's a particular class or experience that you would like to gift, please contact us so that we can make a tailored gift card for you.

See our full Terms & Conditions here.

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Dates & Time:

By arrangement during the week or on Saturdays

Classes run for approx. 2.5 hours

Please contact us to arrange a date.

Specification:

The belt is available in brown, black, green or natural oak bark tanned leather, in two widths and three lengths:

• 1 1/4" or 1 1/2" wide
• Small 30" - 32", Medium 32" - 34", Large 36" - 38"

...and is ideal to wear with denim or chinos. (Use the guide shown to calculate the length you need, measuring from the centre bar of the buckle to the hole you use most often).

This class captures everything that we love about teaching leather craft, just the right balance of tactile materials and technical difficulty, that will have you glowing with pride when you've finished it.

On the course:

You'll learn to:

Nourish and burnish the leather

Punch the stitch holes

Finish and polish the edges

Saddle stitch the belt together

Punch and fit the screw rivet or make and fit a leather keeper

Shape the end and punch the buckle holes

Materials:

All materials are provided.

Our ethos:

To work with the best materials and create products that last:

Tactile, durable and supple vegetable  tanned leather from Tuscany and oak bark leather from England.  Vegetable tanned leather is a natural, organical material; the tone and depth of colour of the leather varies and changes with use and age, developing a beautiful patina over time. (Leather is a waste material and by-product that would otherwise go to landfill or be incinerated).

Solid brass / nickel hardware from England

Short course refunds and cancellations:

We try to be flexible when it comes to bookings, we know that life can sometimes get in the way of the best laid plans.

Re-scheduling: If you're unable to attend a course due to illess, personal or professional commitments please let us know as soon as possible by telephone AND email and we will re-schedule your class or course to a later date. Changes to bookings must be made by telephoning the emergency mobile number supplied AND in writing via email to cd@carreducker.com ideally with at least 24 hours notice.

Cancellations: Cancellations are permitted up to two weeks before the course. Cancellations after that time will result in a £35 cancellation fee.

We try to avoid cancelling ourselves, but reserve the right to where it is unavoidable. In this situation, we will either give a full refund or reschedule the class.

Find our full Terms & Conditions here.

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