ABOUT: Billykirk

About Billykirk: Founded by brothers Kirkland and Christopher Bray, Billykirk has grown to become a valuable and known name in leather making. Having been taught under the guidance of a third generation leather maker in the Artist District of Los Angeles for 3 years, and having their strong affinities for history and antiquities, the two brothers had put their knowledge and skills to the test to create Billykirk. Due to their love for vintage leather crafting, using centuries old machines and tools acquired by their grandfather was childs play. The age old techniques of leather crafting along with hard work and dedication gives each peice produced by the brothers to be of great appreciation and understanding of how leather making was really done.

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