BESPOKE LEATHER

 SYMBOLS OF PRIVILEGE

 

BAGS FROM $3,500

BELTS + WALLETS FROM $950

Exceptional leathers and workmanship serve at the heart of each CHRISTOPHER HANLON® BESPOKE piece. Your design requirements for your personalised product will be discussed in collaboration with the CHRISTOPHER HANLON® Bespoke atelier ensuring a seamless design and creation process. The bespoke atelier team are trained in fostering a professional understanding of your unique requirements. Importantly an all-inclusive capped price (no hidden extras) will be locked in after your appointment and debriefing – secured by official confirmation. Standard Prices: Bags from $3,500. Wallets, Belts, Clutches and Petite Hand-Helds™ from $950. Repeat VIP Bespoke Member Prices™: approximately equal to the original price paid for the first Bespoke piece. To authenticate your previous purchase please present an original store receipt, an online receipt from christopherhanlon.com or the Bespoke bag previously purchased. Completed leather goods take approximately two to three working weeks from initial ordering.


WARNING | AUTHENTIC CHRISTOPHER HANLON® BESPOKE PRODUCTS HAVE HOLOGRAPHIC SECURITY SEALS, EXCLUSIVE INSIGNIAS AND EMBEDDED MICROCHIPS. COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS ARE KNOWN TO EXIST.


 
 

THE ART OF CRAFTSMANSHIP

STEEPED IN AN AUSTRALIAN TRADITION

 
preparing.leather.bag.prototype.jpg

WITH ALMOST MACHINE PRECISION EACH PIECE IS CUT, SCORED,  SKIVED + FOLDED EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOU. THE CHRISTOPHER HANLON® CRAFTSMAN brings his artist's eye to the House's know-how. IN TURN HE WILL pass it TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF BESPOKE CHRISTOPHER HANLON® PATRONS AND CRAFTSMEN - UNBEKNOWINGLY

_

Jewel Hardware

THE FINISHING TOUCH IS THE DISTINCTIVE METAL CH® EMBELLISHMENT THAT IS HAND MOULDED, POLISHED, PAINTED AND DRILLED.  BORED CORNERS ARE HAND STICHED INTO THE BAG FROM THE INSIDE OUT. EACH BAG DISPLAYS HOURS UPON HOURS OF HANDWORK.

CHRISTOPHER HANLON® AUSTRALIAN RIVER PEBBLE LEATHER™

NEEDLESS TO SAY IT IS A LABOUR OF INTENSE CRAFT. ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR LEATHERS IS 'AUSTRALIAN PEBBLE FINISH' PICTURED ABOVE. THIS LEATHER HAS PROVEN ITSELF AGAIN AND AGAIN TO BE STURDY, FLEXIBLE AND WELL WEARING. AVAILABLE IN 8 COLOUR WAYS.

CHRISTOPHER HANLON® BAG $4,500

CHRISTOPHER HANLON® BAG $4,500

THE WORK OF ART. BESPOKE LEATHER GOODS ARE FINALLY CROWNED WITH CHRISTOPHER HANLON® JEWEL HARDWARE™ AVAILABLE IN MATTE GILD, SHINY GILD, PAINTED MATTE BLACK OR METALIC CHROME FINISH. INVEST IN AUSTRALIAN HIS-STORY. PICTURED ABOVE: BESPOKE LEATHER BAG IN SUNBURNT YELLOW, WITH PEBBLE FINISHED BROWN LEATHER TRIM AND HARDWARE WITH BLACK ENAMEL.

DSC_0495.jpg

ADDED EXTRAS INCLUDE CUSTOM MADE ZIP PULLS. EACH ZIP PULL IS BLIND EMBOSSED, A TRADITIONAL AND TIME CONSUMING METHOD. EDGES OF THE PULL ARE BUFFED BEFORE BEING HAND PAINTED TO MATCH THE FINISH OF THE AUSTRALIAN LEATHER. THE RESULT IS A SUBTLE NUANCE. SOME CALL IT UNSPOKEN QUINTESSENTIAL LUXURY. OTHERS CALL IT SUBLIME.

DSC_0521.jpg

 STAND OUT IN STYLE WITH AN UNDERSTATEMENT

DSC_0135.jpg

_

The Tailored Interior

INSIDE IS ANOTHER STORY PERFECTLY FINISHED

leather.equipment.jpg

_

Australian Leather

QUALITY AUSTRALIAN COWHIDE HAS BEEN PART OF THE FAMILY SINCE 1875

traditonal.leather.skills.jpg

_

Traditional Skills

THESE TECHNIQUES ARE OFTEN REVERED BY CONNOISSEURS YEARS LATER

THE TIME-HONORED APPROACH OF FINE LEATHER HAND DETAILING

THE TIME-HONORED APPROACH OF FINE LEATHER HAND DETAILING

EVERY ANGLE IS CONSIDERED

 
 
 

AUSTRALIAN ARTISANS

TRAINED BY CHRISTOPHER HANLON

 
ch.making5.jpg

METICULOUS

HAND PUNCHED, SEWN, STAMPED, CUT, BUFFED, PAINTED + SKIVED EDGES. UNSURPASSED HALLMARKS OF A HANLON® BAG

sewing.leather.bag.panel.jpg

HAND CRAFTED

CHRISTOPHER HANLON® TRAINED ARTISANS EXCLUSIVELY PRODUCE CH® SIGNATURE LUXURY GOODS

 

LUXURY IS AN EXPRESSION OF THE ARTIST, A SPIRITUAL CREATION. THE PERSONIFICATION OF THE STYLE OF A LIVING ARTIST. MORE THAN A FLEETING TREND... IT’S MADE FOR YOU. BY ME.
— Christopher Hanlon®