Your Craftsman

CARPENTRY HERITAGE,

OVER TWO DECADES OF MILITARY SERVICE,

 SELF-MADE CRAFTSMAN

 

Hi. My name is Nilesh Ladd and I am the designer and craftsman behind this collection of handcrafted leather goods, I hand cut, hand dye and hand sew each and every product.

 

Crafts.man.ship

/’kraf(t)smen,SHip/

Noun

          1. The quality of design and work shown in something made by hand; artistry.

“a piece of fine craftsmanship”

 _Oxford Dictionary

 

Craftsmanship is something I learned from my father. My father was a carpenter and a potter, along with both of my grandfathers. From a young age, I worked at my father’s business helping with residential renovations and carpentry, his mentorship and expertise taught me the importance and value of showcasing superior quality and pride in my work.

I’m proud and very fortunate to be able to pull from my last twenty-eight years of serving with the Canadian Armed Forces Infantry Reserves. From that experience, I bring a strong attention to detail, a sense of commitment, and accountability to my craft. I strongly believe in always striving for excellence while meticulously planning and executing all of my production.

Ruffle Dress collar

My Passion for Design

In 2001, while still being committed to the military, I pursued a degree at College LaSalle in Montreal studying Women’s Fashion Design. There I discovered my passion to conceptualize a design into a final functional product. A career in fashion design helped develop my deep respect and appreciation for beautiful high quality fabrics and leather. It is of the utmost importance that my designs are always kept simple and practical but still have key design elements that are unique and stand out.

Handmade leather craftsman

Leathercraft

Practicing and self-learning to master the art of traditional leather craft drove me to design a collection that I stand by and strongly believe in. What started as a simple idea of designing a personal case for my digital devices led me to starting my own design label.

I chose to brand my business under my full name to represent the pride and hard work I put into each and every product I craft.

We Are a Family

I am so grateful to have this opportunity to run a family business with my incredible wife and our "slightly dramatic" nine year old whippet named Zapper who of course self-elected himself as our “CEO”!

Leather Craftsman family business handmade in Canada

Our Gratitude

We are truly grateful for your visit to our store.

We hope you enjoy your experience.

Nilesh, Kim & Zapper 🐾