Chestnut document satchel
By Nour Benkirane · Medina, Fez, Morocco
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A satchel I made for myself and then liked too much to keep. Fits an A4 notebook, a tablet, and a paperback. Adjustable shoulder strap. Will darken with use.
Cut from a single hide of full-grain goat leather. Saddle-stitched in waxed linen, edges burnished by hand. Eighteen hours of work over two weeks.
The person who made this.
My workshop is on the second floor of a building near Bab Boujloud. I cut and stitch goat leather by hand. I do not use a sewing machine. Most pieces I make are bags, satchels, and belts. I learned from my uncle, who learned from his father. I do not take more than four collaborations at a time because saddle stitching is slow and I am not willing to rush it. Tell me the size, what you carry, and how you want it to age, and I will tell you whether I am the right person for it.