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Hello! My name is Joseph and Awlmark is my small leather business.
I am an independent leather artisan. I make all manner of items, all entirely by hand and everything is made by me in my studio in Manchester, UK. I do not use sewing machines or have a team of people or outsource any part of my production. The only motor operated machine in my studio is a bell skiver, a machine I use to thin strips of leather for straps and handles.
My particular style of leather craft emphasises precision and fine detail. Fractions of millimetres are the units I need to be able to deal with.
Everything is made to order so I don’t hold stock for anything. All the items you see listed on my site are items I have made for my clients. If you would like something specific, an item I don’t have listed, a colour or a leather perhaps, contact me. I can make pretty much anything and am able to source a huge range of leathers and colours.
When you order something from me, I add it to my work schedule. Lead times vary depending on the complexity of the item, my schedule and leather availability. For small items like card holders and passport sleeves, I aim to have them finished in around 2 to 3 weeks. Larger items like bags can take 8+ weeks.
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