In this post, we introduce furoshiki, the Japanese art of knotting and folding cloth into protective wrappings and bags. It’s not only beautiful, it’s a more sustainable way to present gifts than disposable paper – and it can be done with something we probably all have in our houses, the mighty bandana!

Gentlemen prefer quality, and our leather gifts crafted from high quality, American vegetable-tanned leather will fit the bill nicely. For the gentleman who has it all, read on for our best gift ideas for gentlemen:

For architects, draftsmen, and draftswomen, engineers and designers, there is no finer gift than a handcrafted leather piece that not only makes a memorable statement to potential clients and bosses, but will also be a useful tool for their work. Check out our round-up of our top 3 gifts for architects: 

What sort of holiday gifts do you get for the leather-loving, bicycling, traveling, fun-loving woman in your life? You might start by considering gifts that are hand-made in Oregon.

With the holidays upon us, it is time to think of gift ideas for the guys in your life. Leather is a great place to start, especially hand-tooled, vegetable-tanned goods from our special workshop right here in Oregon.