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14th March 2024
Billy Tannery was based in 2016 by Jack Millington. A farmer’s son who spent his early profession in advertising and marketing, he had no earlier expertise within the leather-based business. After discovering that hundreds of goatskins had been going to waste every year within the UK, he joined forces with childhood good friend Rory Harker to launch Billy Tannery. Tapping into native leather-based data, Billy Tannery constructed a pioneering micro-tannery on a farm within the Midlands and the sustainable, bark-tanned leather-based now completes the circle. The primary leather-based model of its variety within the UK, with a vertically built-in provide chain from conceal to closing product, Billy Tannery is ready to supply one thing extraordinarily uncommon – genuinely traceable leather-based items. The rising vary of leather-based items is designed and made in England for many who care about procuring regionally and responsibly, with out compromising on high quality. Billy Tannery’s vary of merchandise contains baggage, wallets, aprons and small leather-based items. The corporate gives a lifetime restore assure on all of its merchandise in an effort to make sure many generations of use, one of many foremost elements in making a product sustainable.
Billy Tannery have lately launched unisex goat and deer leather-based equipment for 2024. The brand new Zip Tote bag is an replace on the model’s unique and bestselling Gote – a virtually sized goat leather-based tote bag, now up to date in a smaller dimension and with a zipper closure for added safety. Comprised of the model’s signature sustainable goat leather-based, the Zip Tote is out there in tan, darkish brown or forest inexperienced leather-based.
Additionally new is the versatile Giant Pouch with removable strap. The beneficiant pouch is designed as a laptop computer sleeve or under-arm folio case. The newly added shoulder strap converts it right into a multi-tasking, tender leather-based shoulder bag. Comprised of vegetable-tanned goat or deer leather-based, it is a sturdy and classy accent that may final for years to return. The pouch is out there in a alternative of 4 colors together with black, chestnut and forest inexperienced goat leather-based and bark deer leather-based.
It is a shortened transcribed edit of episode 215 of the MenswearStyle Podcast with Jack Millington, Founding father of handmade leather-based baggage model billytannery.co.uk. You’ll be able to take heed to the total model on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast participant.
