I am Melissa and I am the sole owner, designer and maker behind Melissa Marie Leather. Each product I make is designed and made entirely by hand, with no machines to speed up the process, it is truly slow fashion.

I believe in using traditional leather working techniques to create heirloom pieces that will wear in, not out, from sustainably produced, full grain, high quality leather from UK tanneries and hardware produced and sourced in England.  Making each item entirely by hand, from hand cutting the hides to shape, sealing and finishing the edges to saddle stitching each piece to ensure strength and durability.

I only use full grain leather, which is not only the highest grade of leather, but it shows all of the perfectly imperfect scars, stretch marks and natural characteristics as evidence of the the animals life, which adds character and a truly unique quality to every piece.

The leather I use is from very select tanneries in the UK, using sustainable processes and hides that are a byproduct of the meat industry, meaning that no animal has been killed for leather and the hides would have gone to landfill, had they not been processed.

The majority of my work is made to order, with a small amount of stock listed on my website when available. Most of my pieces can be customised to suit the use, should that be a different length of strap, size of pocket or a buckle on the opposite side. I also undertake custom items, get in touch if you have an idea you would like to discuss.