Hollyhawk

Holly Strate is the wonderful and talented person behind Hollyhawk. I recently bought the gorgeous teal bird wrist purse at the bottom, and I have to say it's even lovlier in person! I'm going to use it as a wallet, it's the perfect size. When I was transfering my stuff from my old wallet, I realised that my last 3 wallets have all had a bird on the front... what could that mean? That my money likes to fly away? Probably...
Holly makes her wares in the beautiful capital of British Columbia, Victoria (which is just an hour and a half ferry ride from Vancouver)and creates her leather pieces using the traditional techniques by dyeing, printing, stitching, embossing, moulding, carving, painting and riveting them.
See more in her Etsy shop by clicking on the post title!

Bonspiel Creations

This arist from my home province of British Columbia (Victoria to be exact) has some of the cutest and kookiest designs that she screen prints onto wallets, coin purses, clothing and purses. I bought a passport sleeve a couple of years ago with the little squirrel on it, and it makes going through customs a little more tolerable!
Click on the post title to view her shop!

Maxine Dear

This is the most clever use of old library books that I've ever seen! Maxine, Dear has a knack for using reclaimed materials in such innovative new ways. I have a certain fondness for all things repurposed and reclaimed, so this company just rocks when it comes to that.
They have a shop in Columbus, Ohio called Tigertree where they carry their own line as well as a selection of men and women's clothing and home accessories.
Click on the post title to check out their Etsy shop!