Texture 2017

Handcrafted by Edward de Lacy.

texture

/ˈtɛkstʃə/

noun

1. The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance. 1.1 The character or appearance of a textile fabric as determined by the arrangement and thickness of its threads. 1.2 The tactile quality of the surface of a work of art. 1.3 The quality created by the combination of the different elements in a work of music or literature.

Through modern leather dying techniques and printing processes there are so many textures and colours to optate from these days; from embossed moc animal skins to metallic foil finishes, heat transfer prints to denominate but a few. For this collection my main goal was to concentrate on the leather itself, it would be far too facile to go out and just shelf pick textured leathers for the collection. The process has been about engendering textures, pushing the fabric itself, by layering, slashing, punching apertures, studding, stitching and convoluting.

All the textured pieces created in the collection sit against effulgent hair on cow hide leathers, this being one of the only leathers I have opted to utilize without manipulating. The true vibrant colours achieved in the dying process of hair on hide leather are unique, I love the bright colour of these leathers. The majority of the bags in the collection are created in very limited runs, many are one of a kind pieces which will never be reiterated again.