Sustainability #1
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Galektica bags will age with you through the years and will only get nicer. This, for me, is the sustainable side of leather. I only use cow hides whereas this is still a waste product, however I am looking into new materials which could replace leather.
product care
product care for vegetable tanned leather
When your product is made out of or contains partially...
Handcraft
I want to dive more into handcrafted details, edge beveling and saddle stitching. Things that really show the bag is handmade and not factory made. I am now working on some new idea’s for the Moon Bumbag, with saddlestitch and natural leather cord detailing.
Natural dye
Yesterday I did this project I had on my list: natural dye with avocado shells and pits. You collect a few avocado’s, clean them and then cook them for half an hour.
The water becomes a bordeaux, really beautiful color.