Westwood Leather Co

Westwood Leather Co was born from a love of thoughtful design, quality construction, and a rejection of fast fashion.

I started working with leather recently after years of studying and working in the apparel industry, where quality is often overlooked in favour of low prices and speedy trend-focused production. My interests shifted toward Japanese selvedge denim and other garments and accessories that are designed to outlive the wearer.

Leathercraft, for me, is the perfect marriage of handmade quality and functional design. I cut and sew every item by hand and strive to make my items as polished as possible while celebrating the unique character of the leather. I think every hide tells a story and I am honoured to turn these amazing raw materials into things that are equally useful as they are beautiful.

I create every item at my home studio on Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, where I am inspired every day by the shapes and colours of the nature that surrounds me. My items are all proudly Made in Canada with leather sourced only from ethical tanneries in the USA & Europe.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

– Olivia