Who decides what hides are good and what hides are bad? We sit with President Sackett Wood to unpack the Reclaimed: Project which utilizes previously rejected hides. These hides have been rejected for their natural markings and Moore & Giles believes each hide has value and a beautiful story to tell ..read more

We talk long-distance with our close friend designer Joe Lucas. Lucas who is based in LA, owns both Lucas Studio Inc. and Harbinger (LA + NY). As a former actor turned designer, Lucas is no stranger to the spotlight. Joe Lucas Studio, Inc. & Harbinger have been featured in House Beautiful, Traditional Home, Elle Décor,Veranda, Architectural Digest, Luxe Magazine, Domino, the LA Times, Angeleno, Angeleno Interiors, Wired and Design NJ. For more on Joe Lucas and Harbinger visit:  http://lucasstudioinc.com/ http://harbingerla.com/home IG@ joeyluke ..read more

Interview with Moore & Giles master leather craftsman - Lawton Smith. We join Lawton inside the Moore & Giles leather workshop located in Virginia to discuss what time and tools it really takes to reach his level of craft. We also talk about our Moore & Giles ONE program - a one-of-a-kind bag effort that benefits everyone. Each of the bags are made by Lawton in the Virginia workshop - learn more at www.mooreandgiles.com/one To ask Lawton questions about his shop or to learn more about he years of experience email: lawton@mooreandgiles.com ..read more

Vegan leather? Wait...thats technically not possible. During a quiet afternoon of the farm, we catch up with Beverly McAuley - Moore & Giles' Director of Sustainability & Education, to discuss why faux "leather" material is harmful for humas and the enviornment. We also get into what true sustainability means and how we can help future generations. McAuley's background in design mixed with her true love of people and nature make her the perfect voice in a loud crowd of "green washed" me toos ..read more

We connect with CEO Bruce Birnbach during the COVID 19 crisis while he is at his home in Dallas, Texas. Bruce leads American Leather, Lee Industries, Brookline Furniture and the online marketplace of Benchmade Modern. Bruce, the son of the late Gerald Birnbach who grew Rowe Furniture to fame, is a second generation leather in the furniture world. We talk about his leadership style as he guides four different brands, his father and furniture and his perspective on Furniture Market in the future. For more on the American Leather family of brands visit:  americanleather.com leeindustries.c ..read more

Bill Amberg was born into leather. Raised in Northampton – the centre of the British shoemaking industry – he was surrounded by the material throughout his childhood. His mother, an architect with a love of crafting, would pick up cobblers’ offcuts and scraps for him to practice on, so he became accustomed to handling knives, awls and needles from a young age. The Bill Amberg Studio came formally into being in 1984. In the years that followed, Bill’s work in architecture and interiors grew in parallel with his bag design, eventually becoming the bulk of his business. The Studio is now a glob ..read more

John Schroeter, founder and CEO of applied: textiles, steps out of the applied: lab in Grand Rapids, MI to chat with us about how repellency actually works for materials. John and applied: have been developing stain repellent sciences for over 27 years and we are partnering with them to launch ATHENA Leather - the very first ALTA technology leather available. A stain repellent leather from the inside out. Learn more at www.mooreandgiles.com/athena or more on applied: at www.applied-textiles.com ..read more

Adrian D. Parker, Global Vice President - Marketing, Patrón Spirits, sits down with us from Bacardi Limited HQ in Hamilton, Bermuda to discuss the similarities of creating handcrafted tequila and handcrafted leather. Both products are meant to be aged and get better with time. Both products are developed by generational craftsmen. You will learn why the finest tequila in the world is made in Jalisco, Mexico and what it takes to do it all by hand - even down to the bottling. For more on the Patrón process visit: www.patrontequila.com and to read more on Adrian Parker you can find him here: www ..read more

Brad Ford, interior designer and founder of Field + Supply, has been connected to Moore & Giles for over a decade now. Born and raised in Arkansas, Brad tells us of how he has paved his path to success in becoming a high-end interior designer in New York City. Brad partnered with Moore & Giles to design the interior of “the ultimate travel bar”, our Moore & Giles pull-behind trailer "The Woody" that traveled from coast to coast and found its way into the Neiman Marcus Fantasy Catalog. Brad’s southern roots have helped him develop his own point of view in design and create an event ..read more

We sit with Moore & Giles Director of Design, Thomas Brennan, to discuss what goes into making a Moore & Giles bag. Thomas has a rich background that has lead this once Architect to the world of product design. His approach and conversation around working with leather will surprise you. For more on Moore & Giles bags visit: www.mooreandgiles.com/shop ..read more