KingsleyLeather

Kingsley Thompson

“Bespoke Leather Gifts Handmade in England”

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About KingsleyLeather

KingsleyLeather

I'm Kingsley, the craftsman behind Kingsley Leather and I'm your guy for bespoke leather wallets, belts and accessories. I craft them by hand, one at a time, in my workshop in Cheltenham, England.

Like so many others I had an office-bound day job where I spent a lot of my time in front of a computer screen. I wanted a 'manly' craft that would take me away from a computer but also creatively challenge me.

What inspired me to take up leatherworking in particular was that I have always admired leather goods and how they gain character as they age, think old leather suitcases and satchels. However the cheap mass-produced imports from countries outside of England never seemed to last as long as I expected - I was changing my wallet every 6 months for example! I decided that I could kill 2 birds with 1 stone: create the quality leather goods that I desired for myself and a pursue new non-computer based hobby.

After a couple of months of practising, my work began to get noticed by friends and family and this led to my first set of 'commissions'. After creating a leather satchel for my girlfriend, a wallet for my brother, and plenty of belts, I soon decided to begin accepting orders from the wider (and paying!) public. I now run Kingsley Leather full-time and have never looked back - follow me as my journey continues.