From a 15-year career at the French luxury house Hermès to a New York atelier, Angélique creates bespoke leather handbags and accessories while restoring cherished pieces by hand. Her work brings traditional French saddle stitching to custom designs and careful repairs, including the revival of vintage bags with their histories intact. Each bespoke project begins with a conversation and develops from an approved sketch to a fully handcrafted piece.
HOMSI LEATHERLed by principal artisan Firas Al-Homsi, Homsi Leather creates entirely custom leatherwork, from one-off pieces to fitted interior installations. Firas is a fourth-generation leather craftsman, carrying family knowledge into a workshop that handcrafts each project with time-tested materials and techniques. The company also coordinates with tanneries, blacksmiths and carpenters when a project calls for a broader interior solution.NEW YORK, NY
Magdalene BespokeOpened in New York in 1993, Magdalene Bespoke is a full-service custom furnishings manufacturer creating made-to-measure interiors, from upholstered furniture to drapery and custom beds. Founder Magdalene trained in ateliers in London and Paris, building on the exacting fabric and stitching lessons passed down by her mother, who worked in Elsa Schiaparelli’s Paris atelier from the late 1940s to 1951. That lineage informs a workroom known for patient craftsmanship and finely finished details, including custom embroidery and restorations of classic pieces.
Tree of Life LeatherworksWith more than a decade of experience in leather tooling, Tree of Life Leatherworks is a hands-on leathercraft shop creating custom goods for customers who value individually made work. It also brings that craft to saddle and tack repair.WEST CHESTER, OH
Made By AlexSecond-generation leather smith Alex Dabagh makes custom leather goods and handbags in New York City, carrying forward a craft he learned in his father Pierre’s factory. His factory has operated in the city since 1982 and is described as one of the last and oldest still running there. Made By Alex also produces its own leather bags and custom athletic pieces, all made in New York City.New York, NY