We’re back at the Flea in Fort Greene this upcoming Saturday, May 25th.​

UPDATE: It was a tough decision, but we canceled our appearance at the Flea on May 25th. We may be there next Saturday June 1st - stay tuned for confirmation.

We’ll also be attending our first Williamsburg Flea on Sunday, June 23rd.

It’s become tradition for us to bring new items to the Flea before they arrive in our shop - and some items end up only being available at the Flea. 

WAXED CONE MILLS DENIM​

What makes this particular version stand out is the top cinch is made from Cone Mills Denim that has been waxed. This is truly a unique fabric that combines one of the world’s most respected denims, with one of the most interesting fabric treatments.

NOTE: Although it is waxed, the indigo does transfer especially to light colored clothing, paper, etc. If that is an issue, this is not a bag for you.

The main body is weather-resistant canvas, as are the handles. We’ve added a grommet/tether detail similar to that found on our Brimfield Bag, which is useful for finding keys that get lost in the bottom of your bag. Bottom is waxed canvas.

The interior hardware is solid Brass and the hand-hammered rivets are Copper.

Truly gets better with age, as most things worth holding onto should.

Cinch Tote. Linen/Natural Wax - Sun Relief - Slate/Waxed Indigo.

MARCH 2013 - LIMITED EDITION

The concept for this Limited Edition is the result of a longing for brighter days. Although we really enjoy Winter, it seems that this year in New England we’ve seen far more dark & dreary days than usual. The liner fabric is so bright and warm that we had to use it for a little ocular rejuvenation.​

Available in our shop - http://layerxlayer.com/shop

We’ve been working on an updated version of our Utility Tote for a few months now. The overall essence has remained the same, while we’ve made subtle refinements and added some new details. As with the original, utility is still the top priority.

The main body is waxed canvas. The handles are either waxed or denim depending on each particular color. We’ve added a grommet/tether detail found on our Brimfield Bag. Useful for finding keys that get lost in the bottom of your bag.

Most notable is the adjustable leather shoulder strap. This leather is of a very high quality and quite thick - probably a bit more so than required for a simple shoulder strap. But we always aim to use the highest quality materials, so it is not excessive in our minds. Keep in mind this leather is of a higher quality than the average belt.

All the rivets are hand-hammered copper or brass depending on color. Again, keeping with the idea of utility these were the best choice. We tend to shy away from these rivets normally as they are a bit overused in some fashion/bag circles but they seem to fit in this application. 

The interior seams are all taped with either waxed or denim tape. We don’t buy these - each must be made in our studio. 

Another detail we’re fairly proud of is the zipper construction which also has taped seams. If you have any bags with zippers take a close look at the construction - all too often the zipper tape (the colored fabric part of the actual zipper) is sewn to the fabric without any type of overlock stitch or edge tape, leaving it to fray and generally look like garbage. Not with our bags.

Available in our shop.

We have removed the color from our current crop of products so you can clearly see the underlying ‘design’ and not get caught up in superficial things like color and pattern. For shops that want something that every other shop doesn’t have, and for customers that want to see what design actually looks like. 

Our goal is to make the best products, not the most products. This is why we carefully choose which shops we work with. That said, this “blank canvas” presentation is meant to show a prospective shop where we begin when thinking about a custom version of a particular product for their shop.​

This is a small idea but part of a much larger attempt to accurately present our work in honest terms. That which is considered to be our “work” and our “life” have always been interconnected if not completely indistinguishable from one another. Hopefully that comes across.

How many ‘products’ do you know of that still have ‘something’ when all the surface is whitewashed?